A Simple Mistake

by Jackie Keswick

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For Jack and Gareth, family is everything. But justice comes a close second.

A death from natural causes that might just be murder.

A dance coach with wandering hands.

Holiday jobs, birthday party plans, and a request for help that calls Jack to Tokyo.

Between family, work, and their freelance jobs Jack and Gareth’s summer leaves little room for private time. At least their personal issues are solved. Or so they think until a threat to their family tests all their certainties once more.

For fans of found family, edge-of-your-seat suspense, and stories where justice is never simple, A Simple Mistake delivers a powerful exploration of resilience, loyalty, and the choices that shape us. Will Jack and Gareth’s family emerge stronger, or will the fractures of the past finally tear them apart? Discover the answer in A Simple Mistake.

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Published: November 10, 2025
Editors:

Sue Laybourn

Cover Artists:

Covers by Jo

Genres:

Mystery & Thriller, Suspense

Tags:

author - british, format - book, format - novel <100K, format - paperback, potential trigger - abduction, potential trigger - abuse - past, potential trigger - traumatic past, what - concept - resilience, what - emotion - anxiety, what - emotion - guilt, what - emotion - hope, what - emotion - love, what - topic - family, what - topic - parenting

Pairings: M-M
Heat Level: 3
Romantic Content: 3
Ending: Click here to reveal
Protagonist 1 Age: 36-45
Protagonist 2 Age: 26-35
Tropes: Adopted Child, Badass Hero, Families/Raising Kids, Hurt / Comfort
Languages Available: English
Series Type: Continuous / Same Characters

About the Author

A nerdy introvert living in a tiny English village, Jackie writes a mix of suspense, action adventure, fantasy and history, loves stories with layers, plots with twists and characters with hidden depths. She adores friends to lovers stories, and tales of unexpected reunions, second chances, and men who write their own rules. She blogs about English history and food, has a thing for green eyes, and is a great believer in making up soundtracks for everything, including her characters and the cat.

You can chat with her on her website or in her Facebook Readers Group - Jackie's Kitchen. Or join her in Jackie's Readers Nook for exclusive snippets and outtakes, and to read along as she writes.

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