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Crime Fiction
DI Gus Freeman retired three years ago. His old boss now wants him to head up a Crime Review Team investigating cold cases. Gus returns to study old witness statements and to unearth fresh clues... you can't keep a great... See More
Crime Fiction
The Phoenix believes criminals should pay for their crimes. The system often fails to deliver the correct punishment. He can redress the balance. In The Lap Of The Gods Olympus battle vicious gangsters on home soil. The... See More
Crime Fiction
Rescued by strangers from a watery grave and given a new identity. The Phoenix is a stone-cold killer. An ideal fit for the Olympus Project, a secret organisation fighting injustice. In the first story in this thriller... See More
Mystery
Gus Freeman is a retired Detective Inspector who has spent the past three years alone. Freeman's wife, Tess, died from a brain aneurysm six months to the day after his retirement. He is still coming to terms with his... See More
Short Stories
A collection of 12 stories; each with an unexpected twist at the end.There are love stories, ghost stories and tales of revenge, all sprinkled with a touch of humour. In fact there's something for everyone, young or... See More
Crime Fiction
A compilation of the two novels that preceded 'The Phoenix' series. Catch up with the story so far. What moulded the character of the main male protagonist of the series that features this vigilante killer? 'The Final Straw'... See More
Crime Fiction
The action never slows. The tension never slackens. The Phoenix stares death in the face once more. Detectives Hounsell and Wheeler return. The past threatens to catch up with Phoenix. Rusty Scott works alone in London on... See More
The eyes of the world are on London 2012. British security services anticipate an organised terror attack. Safety is paramount. What if the real danger comes from a lone wolf? Don't miss the second action-packed thriller... See More
Crime Fiction
There are only so many outcomes for a man on a mission of vigilante justice. He succeeds. He gets caught in the process. He dies. Or he meets like-minded people who believe they must make criminals pay for their crimes The... See More
Mystery, Thriller & Suspense
Dr Ian McGuire, a research scientist was shot dead in his kitchen in 2004 The original investigation found no motive, no leads, and no suspects Gus Freeman and his Crime Review Team have a tough cold case to solve In this... See More
Crime Fiction
Gus Freeman's Crime Review Team has two successful cold case investigations behind them. Will it be third time lucky? The victim's profession might make it hard to find someone to talk. 'Pressure Point' has a wide array of... See More
Crime Fiction
A newly-formed Crime Review Team is investigating cold cases that defied their colleagues. Austerity cuts mean that Gus Freeman only has a team of three to assist him. DS Alex Hardy - a police pursuit motorcyclist, currently... See More
Crime Fiction
Olympus battle vicious gangsters on home soil. The body count rises. Dimitar Marinov cements his reputation as the most brutal criminal to have set foot on UK soil. Phoenix and Athena attend their first meeting with Zeus and... See More
Crime Fiction
The Olympians and the Titans are in a power struggle. A traitor inside Larcombe Manor must be uncovered. There's new life to protect as Athena prepares to become a mother. The Phoenix needs all his skill and intelligence... See More
Crime Fiction
Colin Bailey is bitter and emotionally damaged. An only child who was unloved and unwanted. A devastating family tragedy proves the final straw. Now he's hell-bent on revenge Detective Phil Hounsell has battled for years to... See More
Thrillers
After a decade abroad Colin Bailey returns to the UK. With a new name and a new face, he has scores to settle His meticulous planning lets him slip unnoticed across the country ticking names off his list. The police are... See More
Biographies & Memoirs
These stories are from my time as a singer in groups in the 60s and early 70s. They cover early gigs close to home, plus many across the country supporting household names, past and present. Stories which give an insight... See More
Crime Fiction
A rogue cosmetic surgeon causes the deaths of several patients. Drug dealers target even younger children. The school gates are the latest point-of-sale. The Project's leaders need to strengthen the organisation after the... See More
Crime Fiction
Newly-weds Phoenix and Athena battle The Grid and its leader Hugo Hanigan. Olympus seeks fresh faces to join the Gods and provide finance for its missions. Grid gang leader, Tommy O'Riordan, is convicted of murder. Hugo... See More
Crime Fiction
The drama unfolds over forty days and forty nights across the UK. The Grid's story continues as death becomes a constant companion to Phoenix and his colleagues. Can Olympus halt the reign of terror perpetrated by The Grid... See More
Justice and revenge are to the fore. A senior Grid meeting has a dramatic conclusion. Colleen O'Riordan strengthens her grip in the capital. Who is her secret assassin? What does the future hold for Hugo Hanigan? Olympus... See More
Crime Fiction
The Grid becomes all-powerful under its new leadership. The UK is on the brink. An onslaught from organised crime combined with attacks by Islamist extremists takes its toll. Can Olympus stem the tide without revealing its... See More
The Islamist terror attacks resume. The Grid wields its power with sustained bursts of criminal activity. Government resources are stretched to breaking point as austerity cuts hamper their response. Olympus agents, with... See More
Crime Fiction
A vote of confidence at Westminster. Which way will it go? Will the government fall? Could the forces of evil take advantage of the vacuum in the lead-up to a General Election? Can Olympus continue to thwart the ambitions of... See More
The Phoenix believes criminals should pay for their crimes. The system often fails to deliver the correct punishment. He can redress the balance. Something Wicked Draws Near Newly-weds Phoenix and Athena battle The Grid... See More
Crime Fiction
Will the frantic search for DI Suzie Ferris and her kidnapper have a successful outcome? Can Gus end the careers of the corrupt senior officers behind her disappearance? Despite everything the Crime Review Team has another... See More
Why did pet shop owner Mark Malone die in a hail of bullets in May 2015? Gus and the Crime Review Team are faced with many questions, but few answers. Killer Ricky Gardiner is on the run from the police. Who will catch up... See More
Mystery, Thriller & Suspense
A lone sniper killed Grant Burnside, the leader of a violent gang in May 2014. Four years on, Gus Freeman and his team review a case that refused to give up any answers. Why does every stone they turn over lead to the... See More
Thrillers
A brutal murder occurred at a remote bungalow in January 2013 Gus Freeman reviews the murder of Ursula Wakeley, a seventy-eight-year-old spinster Why did the former librarian become a victim? Was it a robbery, or... See More
Mystery, Thriller & Suspense
Ivan Kendall died in a station toilet eighty miles from home in March 2014 Why did the quiet family man travel to Westbury from South Wales so late at night? The Crime Review Team tackle two cold cases in this intriguing... See More