Showing posts with label british detective kindle ebook. Show all posts
Showing posts with label british detective kindle ebook. Show all posts

Friday, 22 May 2020

Out now on Kindle, a wicked British detective novel. Impression by Ray Clark


New release on Kindle

IMPRESSION by Ray Clark

The fourth standalone title in the DI Stewart Gardener murder mystery series. 

Just 99p/99c for launch. FREE with Kindle Unlimited.


A series of murders threatens to side-line Yorkshire Police’s search for a missing girl
Sally Summerby charges into a Leeds police station, utterly distraught. Her five-year-old daughter has gone missing, presumably abducted. Yet despite mobilising all of their resources, the police can find no sign of the child.

DI Stewart Gardener gets wind of the case when investigating the murder of a woman in her rented suburban house. She has been pinned to the floor with a bayonet. Yet under her body is a photo of the child.

The mother knows nothing of this woman. And she is clearly shocked when it is established the latter is a sex worker. But as several weeks have passed since the abduction, she becomes more and more desperate.

DI Gardener and his trusty sergeant Sean Reilly are also getting frustrated. A local businessman linked to the victim’s property has been poisoned. And to add to the detectives’ woes, a neighbourhood weirdo who fancies himself as a private detective and thinks he can solve the crimes keeps bothering them.

Gardener is sure the cases are linked but the clock is ticking, resources are stretched, and the pressure is mounting to find who is responsible, and why.

IMPRESSION is the fourth DI Gardener murder mystery. It can be enjoyed as a standalone or alongside the other books.

The full list of books is as follows:

1.IMPURITY
2.IMPERFECTION
3.IMPLANT
4.IMPRESSION

All of these books are FREE with Kindle Unlimited and available in paperback. They are also being released as audiobooks.

Saturday, 7 March 2020

Out now on Kindle and in paperback. IMPLANT a murder mystery by RAY CLARK


Out now on Kindle. DI Stewart Gardener returns in IMPLANT, a murder mystery by Ray Clark. 

Just 99p/99c for launch. FREE with KU!


A ruthless criminal is picking off the inhabitants of a Yorkshire town. As the methods increase in cruelty, the pressure on the police mounts.

A police constable ventures out in the middle of the night after a report about suspicious activity at a hardware store in a small town.

The light is on, but no one seems to be around. Just a ringing phone that will start a manhunt.

When DI Gardener turns up to investigate further, he discovers a man in some difficulty. The kind of difficulties you experience when you’ve been screwed, crucifixion-style, to a wall.

With the unfortunate victim – the nephew of the hardware shop’s owner – beyond help, the town is put under lock down. And every possible suspect, including the uncle, brought in.

This is not an isolated incident, and the killer has more in store. The detectives are soon led to another situation where a woman is perilously close to death. So close that it’s a matter of millimetres.

Getting further in the case will require careful inspection of the crime scenes and the murderer’s torturous methods. In fact, they have been taunting the police by leaving a strange calling card. But only by working out the motive will DI Gardener catch the cruel killer.

IMPLANT is the third murder mystery by Ray Clark to feature Detective Inspector Stewart Gardener. It can be enjoyed on its own or as part of the series. Look out for the other two books, IMPURITY and IMPERFECTION, available FREE with Kindle Unlimited and in paperback.

Wednesday, 19 February 2020

Out now on Kindle: THE KILLING LINE by John Dean


New release on Kindle. THE KILLING LINE by John Dean. 

DCI Jack Harris investigates a suspected drug overdose.

Just 99p/99c for launch. FREE with Kindle Unlimited.


A schoolgirl is found dead from a drugs overdose. The second in a few weeks. DCI Jack Harris suspects there is more to the tragedy.

The small Pennine town of Levton Bridge is up in arms. The locals are campaigning for a young offender centre to be closed down. The death of the girls fuels their anger.

Following the second death, a murder investigation gets underway. School friends of the victim are interviewed but keep shtum.

Soon the inquiry centres on Lee Smedley, a young tearaway known to the police for robbery and drugs dealing. But he is fleet of foot and not so easy to pin down.

With the townsfolk putting increasing pressure on the authorities, DCI Jack Harris must get results. Can he collar the right person for the crime?

This is the seventh book in a series of murder mysteries by John Dean. It can be enjoyed entirely on its own.

The full list of books is as follows:

1.Dead Hill
2.The Vixen’s Scream
3.To Die Alone
4.To Honour the Dead
5.Thou Shalt Kill
6.Error of Judgement
7.The Killing Line

All of these books are free with Kindle Unlimited and available in paperback from Amazon.

Friday, 25 October 2019

The latest DI Tanya Miller murder mystery by Diane Dickson


Out now on Kindle! Just 99p / 99c for launch!

The investigation into a serious motorway accident in Oxfordshire reveals much more than the police bargain for.

A woman’s body is found in a clapped out campervan. Her wounds indicate she died elsewhere. The other occupants have long since fled the scene.

DI Tanya Miller leads the man-hunt. But the fugitives, two men from a wealthy Birmingham family, continue to escape their grasp.

When the post-mortem reveals an unlawful killing, and strange bite marks on the woman’s skin, the attempt to find the men becomes a priority.

The men themselves will stop at nothing to prevent being caught. But what exactly are they escaping from? And if DI Miller catches them, will the case be solved?

BRAZEN ESCAPE is the fourth book in the DI Tanya Miller investigations. It can be enjoyed on its own or as part of the series.

Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3634sFp
Amazon US: https://amzn.to/2N8k0PE

The full list of books, in order of publication, is as follows:

1. BROKEN ANGEL
2. BURNING GREED
3. BRUTAL PURSUIT
4. BRAZEN ESCAPE

All of these books are free with Kindle Unlimited and available in paperback.

Wednesday, 21 November 2018

New crime fiction on Kindle

Hot new release on Kindle, BURNING GREED - a murder mystery by Diane Dickson. Just 99p / 99 cents. FREE with Kindle Unlimited.
Amazon UK
Amazon US

An investigation into a warehouse fire turns into a murder inquiry when a woman’s body is found in the debris.

Forensics quickly establish foul play is involved. Now fully in charge of her team, DI Tanya Miller investigates, but her efforts are thwarted by a family problem that demands immediate attention. Her niece has gone missing, and her distraught sister is adamant Tanya help find her.

Juggling the two is difficult. Left to their own devices, her team are making little progress on understanding the cause of the warehouse fire. The building owner has proved elusive, and his wife is backing him up. There is some suggestion of shady dealings exporting luxury motors, but nothing substantial and nothing pointing to a motive for murder.

Whilst her team tries to understand what happened to the dead woman, who it turns out worked on the streets and was involved in drugs, Tanya is trying to understand what has happened to her niece – hopefully still alive. The contrast in their backgrounds could not be starker, but is her sister’s daughter the angel that her parents believe her to be?

One thing is certain, Tanya is under pressure to get results, and it will take all of her wits to come out on top. A killer is on the loose, but discovering who and why will take a lot of brainpower and womanpower, and a little bit of help from luck.

BURNING GREED is the second murder mystery to feature DI Tanya Miller. It can be read as a standalone or enjoyed alongside BROKEN ANGEL, this first book in the series.
99cents for launch. FREE with Kindle Unlimited.

Thursday, 29 March 2018

New crime fiction release on Kindle.

BLONDE, a murder mystery by Stan Jackson. 
Just 99p/ 99cents for launch!
Under suspicion following his girlfriend’s murder, a man turns private investigator to uncover her real killer...

It was a blossoming romance, cut short by a cruel murder. Perry Webster, a university lecturer at York University, is distraught at his young love’s death. But when the police start to suspect he was the culprit, his world is turned upside down.

Working in the local bar, his girlfriend was well-known and liked by many. Who could have killed her? Webster begins questioning the pub locals, to no avail. Yet his actions are carefully followed by the police, and several times he is brought in for questioning.

Just when the trail is going cold, Webster stumbles on a clue. This takes him down a dangerous path, confronting important people in political circles and dangerous criminals in the underworld. It will take all of Webster’s wit and learning to see through the lies that surround his girlfriend’s death.

But, like Webster, the reader is in for a surprise when the true identity of the killer is revealed. Having kicked a hornet’s nest it may transpire that they are much closer to home than he first thought. Can he prove his case and clear his name?

BLONDE is the first in a series of murder mysteries with Perry Webster as private investigator. Look out for BRUNETTE and RAVEN, coming soon.

BLONDE will appeal to fans of traditional whodunnits like the murder mysteries of Agatha Christie and the detective fiction of G K Chesterton. The modern twist will be enjoyed by fans of Ian Rankin, Stuart McBride and Val McDermid.

FREE with Kindle Unlimited.

Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/2Gmcags
Amazon US: https://amzn.to/2IZccNa

Saturday, 20 January 2018

New Scandinavian Noir murder mystery on Kindle now!

New crime fiction out now on Kindle. Just 99p/ 99cents for launch.

TALION, a murder mystery by Pete Brassett.


Amazon UK: http://amzn.to/2mSNJj7
Amazon US: http://amzn.to/2DqXUF5

A young boy finds a body on a deserted Scottish beach. DS West searches for absconded DI Munro to help track down the killer.

Left to her own devices Detective Sergeant Charlie West struggles with the responsibility of a full-blown murder investigation when a man is pushed off a cliff.

Veteran crime-solver Detective Inspector Munro has disappeared having blown up his own house to remove a nemesis from a line of inquiry.

Not ready to have her apron strings severed so soon, West eventually finds Munro who reluctantly agrees to shed the light of his wisdom on what might be the Ayrshire detectives' most challenging case yet.

Once the police have discovered the identity of the dead man, and established his demise was definitely the result of foul play, the race is on to hunt down the murderer.

Given the victim's links to a local drug ring there is no shortage of suspects, yet few of them are willing to share their knowledge with the police.

Can Munro and West see through an elaborate ruse before the killer strikes again?

TALION is the sixth book to feature these detectives. It is FREE on Kindle Unlimited.

Friday, 10 March 2017

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B06XH2ZJQ4/A new murder mystery, out now on Kindle for 99p / 99 cents!
DEAD HILL, a DCI Jack Harris thriller by John Dean

http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B06XH2ZJQ4/
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B06XH2ZJQ4/

The theft of the eggs of a rare golden eagle leads to a murder investigation and a serious questioning of loyalties

Surly and abrasive, veteran detective Jack Harris at times shows more concern for the wildlife in his beloved Pennine Hills than keeping up cordial relations at work. Indeed, when a trio of local criminals try to steal the eggs of a rare bird, DCI Harris treats it almost like a personal insult and readies to envelop them in the long arm of the law.

Yet, when two of the criminals descend from the hills into Harris’ snare, rather than the expected three, Harris finds himself with a murder investigation on his hands. But far from being an open and shut case, it is one that will wrench him out of his rural idyll, and back into the gritty criminal underworld to solve.

When the murdered man is identified as a gangland member, Harris is beset by a troubled local community and doubts amongst his colleagues that he can bring the killer to justice. Doing so will force Harris to confront a nasty episode in his own past and question the loyalties of those around him.

This novel is set in the fictional town of Levton, nestled in the bleak and blustery Pennine Hills in the north of England. It is the first in a series of titles featuring Jack Harris and the Levton Police Force, previously published by Robert Hale, London.
This book is FREE on Kindle Unlimited.

Thursday, 15 September 2016

Gripping crime fiction on special offer on Kindle



Don't miss out on these bestselling thrillers and mysteries on special offer.

SOUTHSIDE HUSTLE by Lou Holly

If you like your books packed with action and suspense, look no further than this thriller set in the drugs world of 1980s Chicago.
Can hero Patrick escape a life of crime and do right by his son?

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B01DJHH030/
http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B01DJHH030/

THE LADY KILLER by Lee Olds
A bet between friends has disastrous consequences when one of them seduces a rich, beautiful but disturbed society lady. This is a book that cuts deep into the human character, with a thunderous finale.

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0120T6Q56/
http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0120T6Q56/

KISS THE GIRLS by Pete Brassett
Pete's latest book AVARICE has been topping the Kindle charts; here is an opportunity to get his Post-war London based thriller with a jaw-dropping ending, at a rock bottom price.

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00LJDUONA/
http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00LJDUONA/

DEPTHS OF DECEPTION by Diane Dickson
A weak and ineffectual real estate broker thinks his luck is on the up when he meets Libby, a young woman with the keys to a huge mansion. Just what is he letting himself in for?

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B01AE2869A/
http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B01AE2869A/

All of these titles are FREE on Kindle Unlimited.

Tuesday, 15 March 2016

Free Crime Fiction


Completely free on Kindle until (17th/18th March)
TACKLING DEATH by Bud Craig


Gus Keane is about to retire when his boss gets murdered and he falls under suspicion for the crime. Being an ex-professional footballer, Gus is no stranger to tackling difficult situations. But it will take all his skills and more to turn private detective and track down the killer himself.

The first in a series of three gripping kindle titles featuring Private Investigator Gus Keane.

http://www.amazon.co.uk/TACKLING-DEATH-gripping-crime-thriller-ebook/dp/B00GFAKJ3C/
http://www.amazon.com/TACKLING-DEATH-gripping-crime-thriller-ebook/dp/B00GFAKJ3C/

Sunday, 21 February 2016

Free today on Kindle (until 25th Feb.)

THE GRAVE
A thriller by Diane Dickson


Bored of her dumb and abusive boyfriend, Sylvie develops a fascination for a strange man who lives on his own in the woods.

Local gossip says that he is rich but has a dark, secret past. When that past catches up with him and Sylvie is stuck in the middle, will she trust her heart and follow him, no matter the danger it brings?

Diane Dickson is the best-selling author of several gripping women's crime fiction titles available on kindle.

Monday, 1 February 2016


FREE on kindle until 5th FebTHE NUMBERS GAME


British detective fiction by John Stanley


A serial killer is leaving bodies in a housing estate marked for demolition. Will Superintendent Danny Radford and his team catch him before the property developers get their way and destroy the evidence?

A classic whodunnit with a fresh modern twist.

http://www.amazon.com/THE-NUMBERS-GAME-gripping-thriller-ebook/dp/B00GVHK5KQ/
http://www.amazon.co.uk/THE-NUMBERS-GAME-gripping-thriller-ebook/dp/B00GVHK5KQ/

Wednesday, 14 May 2014

NEW RELEASE: a true British detective!

http://www.amazon.co.uk/LONDON-MYSTERIES-detective-stories-trilogy-ebook/dp/B00KBGI38E

http://www.amazon.com/LONDON-MYSTERIES-detective-stories-trilogy-ebook/dp/B00KBGI38E

THE LONDON ROAD MYSTERIES (detective stories trilogy)
“Three great mysteries in one collection. Inspired by Sherlock Holmes, Dineen and Moreland solve three fascinating cases in early twentieth century Manchester.” Classic Mystery Fiction

THE LONDON ROAD MYSTERIES TRILOGY


CASE ONE: THE STRANGE CASE OF ALBERT MITCHELL
Detective James Dineen and his partner John Moreland hear a gunshot during a training exercise at the London Road police station. Running over, they find one of their colleagues is dead, with an unfired gun in his hand. It looks like a disguised murder, but with no witnesses and no motive the detectives must deploy all their skills to unpick the mystery. Soon there's another corpse, and a significant new clue. Their investigation takes them across Manchester as they go from shady pubs and opium dens to the Royal Exchange.

CASE TWO: THE HEATON ROAD MURDER
A woman’s body is found floating face down in Heaton Park Boating Lake. Her throat has been cut, with flowers strewn around her. When an obvious suspect is found murdered in an even more grizzly fashion, the case becomes stranger still. Dineen and Moreland must find the killer, and the answer may just be found in a painting. Set in the Manchester of 1911, this detective story is an engaging tale of love gone wrong between rich and poor, the perils of prejudice, and a twisted murderer with a point to prove.

CASE THREE: THE BREWERY TAP MYSTERY
Detective Dineen and his partner John Moreland investigate a break in at the Boddingtons Brewery, but it turns out that there’s a lot more going on, including criminals exploiting homeless boys. A life is at stake, and Dineen must come face-to-face again with his arch-enemy to solve the mystery.

James Dineen is inspired by Sherlock Holmes, and tries unorthodox tactics that aren't taught in training school. He's from the same rough background as the criminals he pursues, so isn't afraid to bend the rules to solve a case. While John Moreland is a church-going family man, who plays by the book.

THE LONDON ROAD MYSTERIES will appeal to all fans of early 20th century detective fiction. Look out for further adventures on Amazon soon.

NEW RELEASE, Detective Mystery on Kindle

http://www.amazon.co.uk/BREWERY-MYSTERY-detective-mysteries-Mysteries-ebook/dp/B00KBI0X08/

http://www.amazon.com/BREWERY-MYSTERY-detective-mysteries-Mysteries-ebook/dp/B00KBI0X08/

THE BREWERY TAP MYSTERY(detective mysteries) (The London Road Mysteries)
"Dineen and Moreland return to solve another fiendish period mystery.” David Merit

"Great for Sherlock Holmes fans. Peter Keeley brings Manchester in 1911 to vivid life." Steve Moore

“Twists and turns make this a gripping detective story.” Ann Abrams

A Brilliant Period Detective Mystery
Detective James Dineen and his partner John Moreland investigate a break in at the Boddingtons Brewery, but it turns out that there’s a lot more going on, including criminals exploiting homeless boys. A life is at stake, and Dineen must come face-to-face again with his arch-enemy to solve the mystery.

James Dineen is inspired by Sherlock Holmes, and tries unorthodox tactics that aren't taught in training school. He's from the same rough background as the criminals he pursues, so isn't afraid to bend the rules to solve a case. While John Moreland is a church-going family man, who plays by the book.

THE BREWERY TAP MYSTERY is the third of Peter Keeley's London Road mysteries. It will appeal to all fans of early 20th century detective fiction. Look out for further adventures on Amazon soon.

Book One of The London Road Mysteries: THE STRANGE CASE OF ALBERT MITCHELL is available now:
http://www.amazon.com/STRANGE-ALBERT-MITCHELL-detective-mysteries-ebook/dp/B00GO0MNBE/
http://www.amazon.co.uk/STRANGE-ALBERT-MITCHELL-detective-mysteries-ebook/dp/B00GO0MNBE/

Book Two: THE HEATON PARK MURDER is also available
http://www.amazon.co.uk/HEATON-MURDER-detective-mysteries-Mysteries-ebook/dp/B00H2VCX8C/
http://www.amazon.com/HEATON-MURDER-detective-mysteries-Mysteries-ebook/dp/B00H2VCX8C/ 

Thursday, 5 December 2013

THE HEATON PARK MURDER by Peter Keeley

http://www.amazon.com/HEATON-MURDER-detective-mysteries-Mysteries-ebook/dp/B00H2VCX8C/
http://www.amazon.co.uk/HEATON-MURDER-detective-mysteries-Mysteries-ebook/dp/B00H2VCX8C/



“A gripping mystery exploring a tragic love affair between a working man and a lady.” Chris Child

“Lots of twists and turns in this one. It's an easy, fun read!” Ann Abrams

“The second James Francis Dineen story I've read, and I'm already hooked on these period mysteries!” Norman Reed

"Great for Sherlock Holmes fans." Steve Moore

A Brilliant Period Detective Mystery
A woman’s body is found floating face down in Heaton Park Boating Lake. Her throat has been cut, with flowers strewn around her. When an obvious suspect is found murdered in an even more grizzly fashion, the case becomes stranger still. Detectives James Francis Dineen and John Moreland must find the killer, and the answer may just be found in a painting. Set in the Manchester of 1912, this detective story is an engaging tale of love gone wrong between rich and poor, the perils of prejudice, and a twisted murderer with a point to prove.

James Dineen is inspired by Sherlock Holmes, and tries unorthodox tactics that aren't taught in training school. He's from the same rough background as the criminals he pursues, so isn't afraid to bend the rules to solve a case. While John Moreland is a church-going family man, who plays by the book.

The Heaton Park Murder is the second of Peter Keeley's London Road mysteries, stories from the casebook of James Francis Dineen. It will appeal to all fans of early 20th century detective fiction. Look out for further adventures on Amazon soon.

Book One of The London Road Mysteries, “The Strange Case of Albert Mitchell is available now on Amazon:

http://www.amazon.com/STRANGE-ALBERT-MITCHELL-detective-mysteries-ebook/dp/B00GO0MNBE/

http://www.amazon.co.uk/STRANGE-ALBERT-MITCHELL-detective-mysteries-ebook/dp/B00GO0MNBE/ 

FREE DETECTIVE FICTION for Sherlock Holmes fans


THE STRANGE CASE OF ALBERT MITCHELL by Peter Keeley



THE STRANGE CASE OF ALBERT MITCHELL (detective mysteries) (Case One of The London Road Mysteries)

"I loved this rip roaring detective story. Great period details and strong characters. I read it in one sitting," Chris Child

"There's a lot of action. I could imagine this making an exciting TV series." Ann Abrams

"It's great for Sherlock Holmes fans. Peter Keeley brings Manchester in 1911 to vivid life." Steve Moore

A brilliant period detective mystery
Detective James Francis Dineen and his partner John Moreland hear a gunshot during a training exercise at the London Road police station. Running over, they find one of their colleagues is dead, with an unfired gun in his hand. It looks like a disguised murder, but with no witnesses and no motive the detectives must deploy all their skills to unpick the mystery. Soon there's another corpse, and a significant new clue. Their investigation takes them across Manchester as they go from shady pubs and opium dens to the Royal Exchange.

James Dineen is inspired by Sherlock Holmes, and tries unorthodox tactics that aren't taught in training school. He's from the same rough background as the criminals he pursues, so isn't afraid to bend the rules to solve a case. While John Moreland is a church-going family man, who plays by the book.

The Strange Case of Albert Mitchell is the first of Peter Keeley's London Road mysteries, stories from the casebook of James Francis Dineen. It will appeal to all fans of early 20th century detective fiction. Look out for further adventures on Amazon soon. 

Friday, 15 November 2013

THE STRANGE CASE OF ALBERT MITCHELL by Peter Keeley



THE STRANGE CASE OF ALBERT MITCHELL (detective mysteries) (Case One of The London Road Mysteries)

"I loved this rip roaring detective story. Great period details and strong characters. I read it in one sitting," Chris Child

"There's a lot of action. I could imagine this making an exciting TV series." Ann Abrams

"It's great for Sherlock Holmes fans. Peter Keeley brings Manchester in 1911 to vivid life." Steve Moore

A brilliant period detective mystery
Detective James Francis Dineen and his partner John Moreland hear a gunshot during a training exercise at the London Road police station. Running over, they find one of their colleagues is dead, with an unfired gun in his hand. It looks like a disguised murder, but with no witnesses and no motive the detectives must deploy all their skills to unpick the mystery. Soon there's another corpse, and a significant new clue. Their investigation takes them across Manchester as they go from shady pubs and opium dens to the Royal Exchange.

James Dineen is inspired by Sherlock Holmes, and tries unorthodox tactics that aren't taught in training school. He's from the same rough background as the criminals he pursues, so isn't afraid to bend the rules to solve a case. While John Moreland is a church-going family man, who plays by the book.

The Strange Case of Albert Mitchell is the first of Peter Keeley's London Road mysteries, stories from the casebook of James Francis Dineen. It will appeal to all fans of early 20th century detective fiction. Look out for further adventures on Amazon soon.