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I'm trying to suppress a huge WOOHOOOO! I've just received an email from ‪#‎ACX‬ telling me that my resubmission of my audiobook of my latest thriller, The Hostile, narrated by me, was successful! There were no problems with it at all.
The Hostile
ACX informed me that The Hostile audiobook is now heading for retail, where it will join my other audiobook of Her demonic Angel, which is already available to buy on Audible, Amazon and iTunes. I'll let everyone know when The Hostile is up on the retail sites. I dare say ACX will give me 25 promo codes again, so 25 people can have a free copy of The Hostile. It is wonderful news to hear just before my daughter's wedding to Chris on Friday

June 10th 2016 was not only the day that my beloved daughter, Zoe Mutter, married Christian Blyth in Ilfracombe, Devon, but it was also the day that the audiobook of The Hostile went live on Audible, Amazon and iTunes. As with my audiobook of Her demonic Angel, an iTunes copy is half the price of the Audible and Amazon copies. To be honest, I was so enchanted and involved with celebrating the spectacular wedding that I hardly noticed that The Hostile audiobook, narrated by me, is now for sale or free download until I returned home on 13th June.

On 8th June, I flew to Exeter from Manchester, stayed a night in Exeter with my 86-year-old mother, who had flown from Jersey for her granddaughter's wedding. We then caught a taxi (£110!) to Ilfracombe. At least we could share the cab fare. The rain luckily held off until after the outdoor ceremony overlooking sea, then it hammered down as we enjoyed a Lionel Richie themed reception. There was even a Lionel Richie cake and a Lionel Richie conga. It has been a magical, perfect six days that I will remember forever.

I am now back in Oldham, slightly shell-shocked and slowly recovering from the meticulously planned festivities, gradually sliding back into my normal life of writing books and trying my best to market them, whilst bracing myself to start writing book nine, a sequel to The Hostile. Oh, did I mention that The Hostile audiobook went live on iTunes, Amazon and Audible last Friday?Joy Mutter

The Kindle edition of Holiday for The Hostile is FREE on Amazon today, 3rd December.

Holiday for the Hostile

A gripping paranormal thriller with a splash of horror. Serena, plus her unusual friend and partner in crime, Tile X, reluctantly find themselves suffering a family holiday at her eccentric grandfather’s hovel in Ireland. Who will escape intact from their dramatic holiday from Hell?

Readers tell me they think Holiday for The Hostile, that was published on 1st December 2016, is even better and more thrilling than book one, The Hostile. My mission, should I choose to accept it, is to ensure book three in The Hostile series is even more exciting than the first two. No pressure.

Link to the Kindle edition on Amazon.co.uk http://amzn.to/2fJTSg0.
Link to the Kindle edition on Amazon.com http://amzn.to/2gDui9f.
Link to the paperback edition on Amazon.co.uk http://amzn.to/2fUQIoc
Link to the paperback edition on Amazon.com http://amzn.to/2fPS28B

Kindle editions of all my nine books in different genres are only £2.25 or equivalent currencies on Amazon and FREE to Kindle Unlimited subscribers. The Hostile is reduced to £0.99 now that Holiday for The Hostile is published. The paperback editions of all my books on Amazon are also reasonably priced. The paperback of Holiday for The Hostile is 218 pages long and costs £5.95 or equivalent currencies.

Feel free to read a sample of Holiday for The Hostile here http://amzn.to/2fNXVrU.

Joy Mutter

The Kindle edition of my new book, Holiday for The Hostile, is FREE on Amazon today, 6th December.

Holiday for the Hostile



Holiday for The Hostile, second book in The Hostile series, is a gripping contemporary paranormal thriller with a splash of horror. It was published on Amazon in Kindle and paperback editions on 1st December 2016. Serena, plus her unusual friend and partner in crime, Tile X, reluctantly find themselves suffering a family holiday at her eccentric grandfather’s hovel in Ireland. Who will manage to escape intact from their dramatic holiday from Hell?

Readers tell me they think Holiday for The Hostile is superior to book one, The Hostile, the paranormal thriller I published 8 months before its sequel. My mission, should I choose to accept it, is to ensure book three in The Hostile series is even more exciting than the first two. No pressure.

Here’s a snapshot of what a few of the readers who’ve read it say about Holiday for The Hostile: “Ms Mutter has carved out a new niche for herself. And from where I'm standing, she's way out in front … With some books, you get an idea where things are going and where they're likely to end. Not this one. Every chapter was a surprise with new characters and situations and a bunch of wonderfully inventive deaths.”

“It has plenty of scary bits so if you don't like scary bits then maybe it's not the book for you but I personally can't wait until book three is out.”

“The action moves to Ireland this time with lots of unforeseen consequences. With two guardian ghosts looking out for Serena, acting almost like Bill and Ben at times, there really are some light-hearted moments. The end is a total surprise. Was expecting a skeleton in the family closet, but it turns in a completely different direction, keeping you on your toes and guessing.”

“Excellent. The story got deeper & you get to know more about Serena and Tile X drops a deep hint! Really looking forward to more. Joy tells a good tale.”

Link to the Kindle edition on Amazon.co.uk http://amzn.to/2fJTSg0.
Link to the Kindle edition on Amazon.com http://amzn.to/2gDui9f.
Link to the paperback edition on Amazon.co.uk http://amzn.to/2fUQIoc
Link to the paperback edition on Amazon.com http://amzn.to/2fPS28B

Kindle editions of all my nine books in different genres are only £2.25 or equivalent currencies on Amazon and FREE to Kindle Unlimited subscribers. Each Kindle in The Hostile series are £0.99, or relevant currencies. The paperback editions of my nine books, all on Amazon, are also reasonably priced. The Holiday for The Hostile paperback is 218 pages long and costs £5.95, or equivalent currencies.

Feel free to read a sample of Holiday for The Hostile here http://amzn.to/2fNXVrU

Joy Mutter

The Kindle edition of HOLIDAY FOR THE HOSTILE is FREE on Amazon today, 5th February and on 6th February.

Holiday for the Hostile

Holiday for The Hostile, second book in The Hostile series, is a gripping contemporary paranormal thriller with a splash of horror. It was published on Amazon in Kindle and paperback editions in December 2016 and can be read as a standalone. Serena, plus her unusual friend and partner in crime, Tile X, reluctantly find themselves suffering a family holiday at her eccentric grandfather’s hovel in Ireland. Who will manage to escape intact from their dramatic holiday from Hell?

Readers tell me Holiday for The Hostile is even better than book one, The Hostile, the paranormal thriller I published 8 months before its sequel. My current mission is to ensure book three in The Hostile series is even more exciting than the first two. No pressure. Here’s a snapshot of what a few of the readers say about Holiday for The Hostile: “Ms Mutter has carved out a new niche for herself. And from where I'm standing, she's way out in front … With some books, you get an idea where things are going and where they're likely to end. Not this one. Every chapter was a surprise with new characters and situations and a bunch of wonderfully inventive deaths.” “It has plenty of scary bits … can't wait until book three is out.” “The end is a total surprise. Was expecting a skeleton in the family closet, but it turns in a completely different direction, keeping you on your toes and guessing.” “Excellent. Really looking forward to more. Joy tells a good tale.”

Link to the Kindle edition on Amazon.co.uk http://amzn.to/2fJTSg0.
Link to the Kindle edition on Amazon.com http://amzn.to/2gDui9f.
Link to the paperback edition on Amazon.co.uk http://amzn.to/2fUQIoc
Link to the paperback edition on Amazon.com http://amzn.to/2fPS28B

My nine Kindle editions on Amazon are always free to Kindle Unlimited subscribers. The paperback versions won’t break the bank either. If you enjoy audiobooks, two of my books, The Hostile and Her demonic Angel, are available on Amazon, Audible and iTunes as audiobooks.

Feel free to read a sample of Holiday for The Hostile here http://amzn.to/2fNXVrU

Joy Mutter

The Kindle of Holiday for the Hostile is FREE on Amazon today, 5th May and also on the 6th May.



Holiday for The Hostile, the second book in The Hostile series, is a gripping contemporary paranormal crime thriller with a splash of horror. It was published on Amazon in Kindle and paperback editions in December 2016 and can be read as a standalone like the other books in the series.

Serena, plus her unusual friend and partner in crime, Tile X, reluctantly find themselves suffering a family holiday at her eccentric grandfather’s hovel in Ireland. Who will manage to escape intact from their dramatic holiday from Hell?

Readers tell me Holiday for The Hostile is even better than book one, The Hostile, the paranormal thriller I published on Amazon 8 months before its sequel. Book three of The Hostile series, The Hostile Game, was published on Amazon in April in paperback and Kindle editions. I’m currently writing book four, Confronting The Hostile.

Here’s a snapshot of what a few of the readers say about Holiday for The Hostile: “Ms Mutter has carved out a new niche for herself. And from where I'm standing, she's way out in front … With some books, you get an idea where things are going and where they're likely to end. Not this one. Every chapter was a surprise with new characters and situations and a bunch of wonderfully inventive deaths.” “It has plenty of scary bits … can't wait until book three is out.” “The end is a total surprise. Was expecting a skeleton in the family closet, but it turns in a completely different direction, keeping you on your toes and guessing.” “Excellent. Really looking forward to more. Joy tells a good tale.”

Link to the Kindle edition on Amazon.co.uk http://amzn.to/2fJTSg0.
Link to the Kindle edition on Amazon.com http://amzn.to/2gDui9f.
Link to the paperback edition on Amazon.co.uk http://amzn.to/2fUQIoc
Link to the paperback edition on Amazon.com http://amzn.to/2fPS28B

Each of my ten Kindle editions is £0.99, or equivalent currencies, on Amazon and always free to Kindle Unlimited subscribers. The paperback versions won’t break the bank either. If you enjoy audiobooks, two of my books, The Hostile, and Her demonic Angel, are also available on Amazon, Audible, and iTunes as audiobooks.

An extract from Holiday for The Hostile http://amzn.to/2fNXVrU

Joy Mutter

The Kindle of Holiday for the Hostile is FREE on Amazon today, 23rd July until 25th July.

Holiday for The Hostile, book 2 in The Hostile series, is a gripping contemporary paranormal crime thriller with a splash of horror. It was published on Amazon in Kindle and paperback editions in December 2016 and can be read as a standalone like the other books in the collection. The entire series can be purchased on Amazon for under £3.00 in Kindle format. It's worth so much more. Book 1 in the series is called The Hostile, book 3 is The Hostile Game. I’m currently writing book 4, Confronting The Hostile.

The audiobook edition of Holiday for The Hostile, narrated by Alexander Doddy, was recently published on Audible, Amazon, and iTunes. It is currently only £2.99 on Audible and Amazon. 6 hours 37 minutes of pure entertainment.

Serena, plus her unusual friend and partner in crime, Tile X, find themselves suffering a family holiday at her eccentric grandfather’s hovel in Ireland. Who will manage to escape intact from their dramatic holiday from Hell?

Here’s a snapshot of what a few of the readers say about Holiday for The Hostile: “Ms Mutter has carved out a new niche for herself. And from where I'm standing, she's way out in front … With some books, you get an idea where things are going and where they're likely to end. Not this one. Every chapter was a surprise with new characters and situations and a bunch of wonderfully inventive deaths.” “It has plenty of scary bits … can't wait until book three is out.” “The end is a total surprise. Was expecting a skeleton in the family closet, but it turns in a completely different direction, keeping you on your toes and guessing.” “Excellent. Really looking forward to more. Joy tells a good tale.”

Link to the Kindle edition on Amazon.co.uk http://amzn.to/2fJTSg0.
Link to the Kindle edition on Amazon.com http://amzn.to/2gDui9f.
Link to the paperback edition on Amazon.co.uk http://amzn.to/2fUQIoc
Link to the paperback edition on Amazon.com http://amzn.to/2fPS28B

Each of my 10 Kindle editions is £0.99 or equivalent currencies on Amazon and is always free to Kindle Unlimited subscribers. The paperback versions won’t break the bank either. The Hostile, Holiday for The Hostile, The Hostile Game, and Her demonic Angel are all available on Amazon, Audible, and iTunes as audiobooks.

An extract from Holiday for The Hostile http://amzn.to/2fNXVrU

Joy Mutter

The Kindle of Holiday for the Hostile, book 2 in The Hostile series, is FREE on Amazon today, 6th September and on 7th September.

Holiday for The Hostile is a gripping contemporary paranormal crime thriller with a splash of horror. It was published on Amazon in Kindle and paperback editions in December 2016 and can be read as a standalone like the other books in the collection. It's worth so much more. Book 1 in the series is called The Hostile, book 3 is The Hostile Game. Book 4, Confronting The Hostile, was published in August 2017 along with The Hostile Series Box Set. The audiobook edition of Holiday for The Hostile is available on Audible, Amazon, and iTunes along with the audiobook version of The Hostile, The Hostile Game. Confronting The Hostile audiobook will be available in October.

Serena, plus her unusual friend and partner in crime, Tile X, find themselves suffering a family holiday at her eccentric grandfather’s hovel in Ireland. Who will manage to escape intact from their dramatic holiday from Hell?

Here’s a snapshot of what a few of the readers say about Holiday for The Hostile: “Ms Mutter has carved out a new niche for herself. And from where I'm standing, she's way out in front … With some books, you get an idea where things are going and where they're likely to end. Not this one. Every chapter was a surprise with new characters and situations and a bunch of wonderfully inventive deaths.” “It has plenty of scary bits … can't wait until book three is out.” “The end is a total surprise. Was expecting a skeleton in the family closet, but it turns in a completely different direction, keeping you on your toes and guessing.” “Excellent. Really looking forward to more. Joy tells a good tale.”

Link to the Kindle edition on Amazon.co.uk http://amzn.to/2fJTSg0.
Link to the Kindle edition on Amazon.com http://amzn.to/2gDui9f.
Link to the paperback edition on Amazon.co.uk http://amzn.to/2fUQIoc
Link to the paperback edition on Amazon.com http://amzn.to/2fPS28B

11 of my 12 Kindle editions are only £0.99, or equivalent currencies, on Amazon, and are always free to Kindle Unlimited subscribers. The Kindle version of The Hostile Series Box Set is only £2.30 for all 4 books in The Hostile series. Her demonic Angel, The Hostile, Holiday for The Hostile, and The Hostile Game, are also available on Amazon, Audible, and iTunes as audiobooks. Audiobooks of Potholes and Magic Carpets, Random Bullets, and Confronting The Hostile will be available soon. You can find all editions of my books here: http://amzn.to/2r4yyTA

An extract from Holiday for The Hostile http://amzn.to/2fNXVrU

Joy Mutter

In a rundown area of Manchester, inside the bathroom of a terraced house overflowing with children and dysfunctional parents, a small but powerful entity befriends young Serena with disastrous results. This unlikely enigmatic force not only dramatically affects introverted Serena’s life but also threatens the well-being of everyone she knows, especially those who've earned the strange girl’s displeasure. It soon becomes clear that nobody should ever upset Serena … if they know what’s good for them. After reading The Hostile, you’ll never look at D.I.Y. in the same way again.

The Hostile is a “refreshingly original” contemporary paranormal crime thriller. “A bizarrely captivating” read. It’s book 1 of The Hostile series. Each book in the 4-book series can be read as a standalone. Book 2, Holiday for The Hostile, was published in December 2016. Book 3 in this unusual series, The Hostile Game, was published on Amazon in April 2017. Book 4, Confronting The Hostile, was published in August 2017, swiftly followed by The Hostile Series Box Set.

Kindle edition of The Hostile on Amazon.co.uk http://amzn.to/2xEYKv2 £0.99
Kindle edition of The Hostile on Amazon.com http://amzn.to/29dk5Qw $0.99
Paperback edition of The Hostile on Amazon.co.uk http://amzn.to/29dkOkS £5.50
Paperback edition of The Hostile on Amazon.com http://amzn.to/299CVUw $8.25
Audiobook edition of The Hostile on Audible.co.uk http://adbl.co/2x3XgLt
Audiobook edition of The Hostile on Audible.com http://adbl.co/2x45frZ

11 of my 12 Kindle editions are only £0.99, or equivalent currencies, on Amazon, and are always free to Kindle Unlimited subscribers. The Kindle version of The Hostile Series Box Set is only £2.30 for all 4 books in The Hostile series. Her demonic Angel, The Hostile, Holiday for The Hostile, The Hostile Game, and Confronting The Hostile are also available on Amazon, Audible, and iTunes as audiobooks. Audiobooks of Random Bullets, Potholes and Magic Carpets, and A Slice of the Seventies will be available before the end of 2017. You can find all editions of my books here: http://amzn.to/2r4yyTA

Here is an excerpt from The Hostile http://amzn.to/2blBo12

Joy Mutter

In a rundown area of Manchester, inside the bathroom of a terraced house overflowing with children and dysfunctional parents, a small but powerful entity befriends young Serena with disastrous results. This unlikely enigmatic force not only dramatically affects introverted Serena’s life but also threatens the well-being of everyone she knows, especially those who've earned the strange girl’s displeasure. It soon becomes clear that nobody should ever upset Serena … if they know what’s good for them. After reading The Hostile, you’ll never look at D.I.Y. in the same way again.

The Hostile is a “refreshingly original” contemporary paranormal crime thriller. “A bizarrely captivating” read. It’s book 1 of The Hostile series. Each book in the 4-book series can be read as a standalone. Book 2, Holiday for The Hostile, was published in December 2016. Book 3 in this unusual series, The Hostile Game, was published on Amazon in April 2017. Book 4, Confronting The Hostile, was published in August 2017, swiftly followed by The Hostile Series Box Set.

Kindle edition of The Hostile on Amazon.co.uk http://amzn.to/2xEYKv2 £0.99
Kindle edition of The Hostile on Amazon.com http://amzn.to/29dk5Qw $0.99
Paperback edition of The Hostile on Amazon.co.uk http://amzn.to/29dkOkS £5.50
Paperback edition of The Hostile on Amazon.com http://amzn.to/299CVUw $8.25
Audiobook edition of The Hostile on Audible.co.uk http://adbl.co/2x3XgLt
Audiobook edition of The Hostile on Audible.com http://adbl.co/2x45frZ
Here is an excerpt from The Hostile http://amzn.to/2blBo12

11 of my 12 Kindle editions are only £0.99, or equivalent currencies, on Amazon, and are always free to Kindle Unlimited subscribers. The Kindle version of The Hostile Series Box Set is only £2.30 for all 4 books in The Hostile series. Her demonic Angel, The Hostile, Holiday for The Hostile, The Hostile Game, and Confronting The Hostile are also available on Amazon, Audible, and iTunes as audiobooks. Audiobooks of Random Bullets, Potholes and Magic Carpets, and A Slice of the Seventies will be available before the end of 2017.

You can find all editions of my books here: http://amzn.to/2r4yyTA

Joy Mutter