THEY LEFT HIM FOR DEAD. NOW HE'S BACK. AND HE WANTS REVENGE... When the discarded body of a young woman sparks a manhunt on the streets of Bristol, striking similarities to another murder suggest there's only one detective for the job. But he's in disgrace and self-imposed exile. Bitter from a promotional snub and professionally embarrassed by his last failed murder case, DI Robbie Chilcott lives a life of seclusion. But now he has a chance to restore some pride and put a deadly serial killer behind bars. Back where he belongs, it doesn't take Chilcott long to establish a shocking link between the victims: both were daughters of SAS veterans. As the investigation deepens, so the realisation dawns that he is pursuing a methodical, calculating and ruthless adversary. He's a hunting a professional, accomplished in the dark art of death and trained to the highest military levels of escape, evasion and survival. If Chilcott is to gain an advantage and end the bloodshed, he must break from the shackles of law and place his trust in one of the most secretive and tight-knit military units. But will they turn on one of their own? A fast-paced British police procedural for fans of gripping action and edge-of-your-seat suspense.
A man walks into a bar and starts talking to a random stranger who turns out to be one of the most celebrated SAS legends of all time... no, it's not a joke, this is real, and this was the night that forged my future as a crime writer. It was August 2012, and I had recently resigned from my job as a police detective within Bath CID. After twelve action-packed years serving my community, I had called it a day to relocate to North Devon with my wife and eight-month-old daughter and give her the best possible start in life. However, after a couple of jobless months, I became homesick and returned to Bath for a night out with my old police pals. What happened next was simply life-changing. You see, the unknown stranger beside me was none other than the international best-selling author of the Danny Black action thrillers, Chris Ryan. As we chatted, Chris suggested that I had a wealth of police knowledge that most crime writers would literally die for, and, he suggested, why didn't I give writing a go myself? The next day back in North Devon, I relayed my thrilling encounter to my wife and mentioned what Chris had said about me taking up writing. To my surprise, she agreed! So right there, right then, I opened my laptop and Detective Andrew Deans was created. Eight years on and I cannot imagine life without writing; it has become an integral part of me. I have fostered friendships, have a loyal readership and enjoyed international success that is still beyond my comprehension. I've always been a firm believer in things happening for a reason and now I am my own living proof of that theory. Just imagine for a moment - what if I hadn't been standing next to Chris Ryan - would any of this have happened to me? So, if you like authentic edge-of-your-seat suspense and gripping action, why not try one of my books. The DI Chilcott series is contemporary British crime - gritty and compelling. The Detective Deans series shares all of those qualities with the added spice of the paranormal.
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