When a man is discovered murdered by crucifixion, an evangelical religious group falls under suspicion
A dead body nailed to a shed troubles even hardened detective Jack Harris. Despite being told that boundary feuds in allotments can easily come to blows, the veteran crime solver suspects something more sinister is afoot. The fervent leader of an unorthodox Christian group is evasive and cagey when faced with questions, so the inquiry begins to centre on its members.
As police probe into their past, connections between the group and local people begin to emerge. It seems that it’s not by chance that the devout turned up on DCI Harris’s patch. But what really links these “happy clappies” to the murder, and is there a danger that the focus on them will let the real killer off the hook?
When a second killing occurs, with all the same hallmarks, detectives must act fast to solve the puzzle and put the culprit behind bars.
THOU SHALT KILL is the fifth book in a series of detective stories featuring DCI Jack Harris and his team, set in the fictional Pennine town of Hafton. It can be enjoyed on its own or as part of a series. The previous books, available FREE with Kindle Unlimited and in paperback, are as follows.
1.DEAD HILL
2.THE VIXEN’S SCREAM
3.TO DIE ALONE
4.TO HONOUR THE DEAD
John Dean is the author of several other crime fiction titles, including the bestselling DCI John Blizzard series, also available from Amazon.
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When a drifter rolls up into a small town, will he make it big or leave with nothing?
Ex-con Vint’s tongue is as sharp as the cut throat razor he carries. And he is more than ready to use both of them.
When Vint stands up to some local bullies he quickly wins a reputation as a go-to man for some muscle or a fall guy for the locals’ schemes.
He sees an opportunity to make some money quick, but can his new friends be trusted?
The local marshal wants him out of town but – cynical, calculating and cruel – Vint is not budging until he takes his all.
The question is, in a town full of vipers, who is swindling whom? And will he get out alive?
RAZORBACK is the second novel by Lou Holly. Be sure to check out his first, SOUTHSIDE HUSTLE, available on Kindle and in paperback.
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Mousey, overweight Stacey Sullivan would love to trade places with her glamorous socialite BFF, Jessica James—that’s until she discovers Jessica murdered in her own home. Whip-smart detective Rachel Storme is ready to exchange her gun and badge for a gardener’s hat and hoe. But she reluctantly puts her plans on hold when she’s asked to help solve Jessica’s murder. These two strangers from different generations—Stacey a millennial and Rachel a baby boomer—become unlikely friends in their pursuit of JUSTICE FOR JESSICA. But their friendship is put to the test when Stacey insists that her husband, Matt, is innocent in spite of evidence that speaks to the contrary. Rachel, baffled by Stacey’s blind loyalty to Matt, doggedly fights to take Matt down, but with Stacey’s help, he eludes her at every turn. Is Matt the killer or could Grant, Jessica’s husband, be the culprit? Perhaps it was her jealous sister, Georgette or the maid, Rosa? No matter who the killer is, Rachel, by any means necessary, is determined to find her man or woman.
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Two dead bodies in the Dublin mountains. What’s the connection between them?
A man is found in his car, having met a painful death. Another man is found in the woods, clearly murdered.
DI Aidan Burke seeks to establish the connection between these deaths. The first man is a wealthy property developer. Little is known about the second victim.
Burke’s sergeant, DS Fiona Moore, sets to work gathering evidence. But the investigation turns up some unusual findings that point to serious organised criminal activity.
Soon the race is on to collar suspects who are escaping to mainland Europe and out of their reach.
Will the mix of DI Burke’s unconventional methods and DS Moore’s steady police work catch the culprits?
If you like crime fiction that’s easy to read and keeps you guessing, this book is for you!
A FATAL LIAISON is the second book in a new series by bestselling Irish crime writer, David Pearson. Look out for the first, A DEADLY DIVIDEND, out now on Kindle and FREE with Kindle Unlimited. And the third, THE CHINA CHAPTER, on Kindle Unlimited now.
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Are the defacing of a town’s war memorial and the death of a WWII veteran connected? DCI Jack Harris investigates.
The small town of Levton Bridge is beset by a spate of vandalism against its war memorials. Uniformed police believe it is just kids, but DCI Jack Harris is not so sure. And when a local WWII veteran is found brutally murdered, his suspicions are confirmed.
With anti-war activists causing trouble in the lead up to Remembrance Sunday, top brass want the case wrapped up to avoid further bad publicity. But the obvious suspects have strong alibis and Harris’ instincts tell him there is something serious afoot.
The wildlife-loving detective is increasingly exasperated. Preferring his beloved dogs to his colleagues and having little patience for humans in general, Harris becomes more aggressive and unforgiving as the murder investigation fails to progress.
Someone in the town knows something, but the clues point to outside the region. Will a return to Harris’ old stomping ground of Manchester help him finger the murderer? Or will the investigation draw a blank and Harris blow a fuse that will get him fired.
TO HONOUR THE DEAD is the fourth book by best-selling crime writer John Dean to feature DCI Jack Harris. The books are set in a fictional village set against the backdrop of the northern Pennines. The full list of books in the series is, in order of publication:
1.DEAD HILL
2.THE VIXEN’S SCREAM
3.TO DIE ALONE
4.TO HONOUR THE DEAD
All of these books are available FREE with Kindle Unlimited. The first three are available in paperback, as will this one be – coming soon!
If you like murder mysteries with plenty of red herrings and twists, this series of books is for you.
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