A bag of severed fingers is found in the playground by a rough housing estate “An edge of your seat detective thriller which had me completely enthralled. Calladine and Bayliss are fascinating police partners. The end was both surprising and uplifting.” Beth Boyd “A must-read new police procedural that will have you gripped. The characters, setting, and plot are detailed and believable. Can’t wait for the next one.” Sarah Stevens First a shooting, then a grisly discovery on the common . . . Police partners, D.I. Calladine and D.S. Ruth Bayliss race against time to track down a killer before the whole area erupts in violence. Their boss thinks it’s all down to drug lord Ray Fallon, but Calladine’s instincts say something far nastier is happening on the Hobfield housing estate. Can this duo track down the murderer before anyone else dies and before the press publicize the gruesome crimes? Detectives Calladine and Bayliss are led on a trail which gets dangerously close to home. In a thrilling finale they race against time to rescue someone very close to Calladine’s heart. If you like Angela Marsons, Rachel Abbott, Mel Sherratt, Ruth Rendell, or Mark Billingham you will be gripped by this exciting new crime fiction writer. DEAD WRONG is the first in a new series of detective thrillers featuring D.S. Ruth Bayliss and D.I. Tom Calladine. Tom Calladine is a single, fifty-one-year-old detective inspector who is devoted to his job. His personal life, however, is not so successful. Having been married and divorced before the age of twenty-one has set a pattern that he finds difficult to escape. Ruth Bayliss is in her mid-thirties, plain-speaking but loyal. She wishes she had more time for the gym and a love life. She uses her demanding workload as an excuse not to try too hard with the men she meets. The series is set in the fictional village of Leesdon on the outskirts of an industrial northern English city. There is little work and a lot of crime. The bane of Calladine’s life is the Hobfield housing estate, breeding ground to all that is wrong with the area that he calls home. GET "DEAD SILENT" THE NEXT BOOK IN THE SERIES NOW A body is found in a car crash, but the victim was already dead . . . Police partners D.I. Calladine and D.S. Ruth Bayliss race against time to catch a vicious serial killer. and now available: DEAD LIST the third mystery featuring Detectives Bayliss and Calladine! "A serial killer with a bucket list of victims . . ."

DEAD WRONG a gripping detective thriller full of suspense

Mystery, Thriller & Suspense

DURRANT, HELEN H.

Mystery

CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform

A brand-new detective mystery from number one best-selling author Helen H. Durrant. Ronald Potter is found dead on the kitchen floor of a house he was about to show a client around. Ronald led a blameless life, and Detective Matt Brindle and the team cannot find any motive for his murder.&nbsp;&nbsp; But an intensive search of the property leads to a very disturbing discovery in the cellar.&nbsp; Meanwhile, a young mother is being held captive by someone who will stop at nothing to get the information they want.&nbsp;&nbsp; DI Matt Brindle discovers connections to organised crime and a sleazy nightclub. Can he expose the villains before any more people die?&nbsp;&nbsp; This is a detective mystery full of twists and turns, with a stunning edge-of-your-seat ending.&nbsp;&nbsp; If you like Angela Marsons, Rachel Abbott, Mel Sherratt, Ruth Rendell or Mark Billingham, you will enjoy this exciting new crime fiction writer.&nbsp;&nbsp;

The Other Victim

Literature & Fiction

Audible Studios on Brilliance Audio

A man is found dead in his bed, suffocated, covered in confetti and with his ring finger missing. Detective Rachel King informs his daughter and takes her to identify the body. But she's never seen the man before in her life.&nbsp; What if you don't even know who the killer really wanted to murder?&nbsp; Then a second murder. This time a woman, Alison, also suffocated and with her finger severed and confetti strewn over her body.&nbsp; The team desperately search for a link before anyone else dies.&nbsp; Meanwhile, someone has been running a property scam, selling dream houses that will never be built.&nbsp; And the love of Rachel's life has disappeared. Is he really the mastermind of a people-trafficking gang? Or does Rachel have enemies on her own team?&nbsp; A mystery full of stunning twists and with no one Rachel can trust.&nbsp;

Wrong Victim (Detective Rachel King, 3)

Thrillers & Suspense

Looking for a brilliant best-selling crime mystery with great detectives? Detectives Calladine and Bayliss face a vicious serial killer in a mystery with a shocking ending. A woman’s body is found in a disused church, a homemade stuffed toy by her side. The victim had been dumped there months ago. The crime has the hallmarks of twenty-year-old case whose alleged perpetrator is in prison. Detective Ruth Bayliss must work out whether a serial killer has returned, or if a new killer is just taunting the police. Her partner DI Tom Calladine faces the fight of his life to clear his name of corruption accusations. And then things go from bad to worse for Calladine . . . With the team under massive pressure and drugs flooding the streets, another gruesomely presented body is found. In an ending with a huge twist, the detectives must unpick decades’ old lies before anyone else dies. If you like Angela Marsons, Rachel Abbott, Mel Sherratt, Ruth Rendell, or Mark Billingham you will enjoythis exciting new crime fiction writer. What readers are saying about DEAD BAD “As soon as I’d started it I was gripped.” Nerys “The shocking truth is revealed with a surprising ending.” Hannelore Cheney “Brilliant from start to finish.” Susan “Well written and action packed.” Linda Strong “I couldn’t put it down.” Barbara DEAD BAD is book eight of a new series of detective thrillers featuring D.S. Ruth Bayliss and D.I. Tom Calladine. THE DETECTIVES Tom Calladine is a detective inspector who is devoted to his job. His personal life, however, is not so successful. Having been married and divorced before the age of twenty-one has set a pattern that he finds difficult to escape. Ruth Bayliss is in her mid-thirties, plain-speaking but loyal. She is balancing her professional life with looking after a small child. THE SETTING The fictional village of Leesdon on the outskirts of an industrial northern English city. There is little work and a lot of crime. The bane of Calladine’s life is the Hobfield housing estate, breeding ground to all that is wrong with the area that he calls home. DISCOVER YOUR NEXT FAVOURITE MYSTERY SERIES NOW THE CALLADINE &amp; BAYLISS MYSTERY SERIES Book 1: DEAD WRONG Book 2: DEAD SILENT Book 3: DEAD LIST Book 4: DEAD LOST Book 5: DEAD &amp; BURIED Book 6: DEAD NASTY Book 7: DEAD JEALOUS BOOK 8: DEAD BAD THE DCI GRECO BOOKS Book 1: DARK MURDER Book 2: DARK HOUSES Book 3: DARK TRADE Book 4: DARK ANGEL TALBOT DYSON HIS THIRD VICTIM

DEAD BAD a gripping crime mystery full of twists (Calladine & Bayliss Mystery)

Joffe Books

A BRAND NEW DETECTIVE MYSTERY FROM #1 BEST-SELLING AUTHOR HELEN H. DURRANT Ronald Potter is found dead on the kitchen floor of a house he was about to show a client around. Ronald led a blameless life and Detective Matt Brindle and the team cannot find any motive for his murder. But an intensive search of the property leads to a very disturbing discovery in the cellar. Meanwhile, a young mother is being held captive by someone who will stop at nothing to get the information they want. DI Matt Brindle discovers connections to organised crime and a sleazy night club. Can he expose the villains before any more people die? This is a detective mystery full of twists and turns, with a stunning edge-of-your-seat ending. If you like Angela Marsons, Rachel Abbott, Mel Sherratt, Ruth Rendell, or Mark Billingham you will enjoy this exciting new crime fiction writer. What readers are saying about THE OTHER VICTIM “I was gripped by this book with its twists and turns and could not put it down.” Barbara “Another great read.” Nerys “Keeps you guessing and on the edge of your seat.” Viv “Helen Durrant is a wonderful writer. Her books are superb.” Joyce “There is never a dull moment so I found myself turning the pages compulsively, eager to find out what was coming next.” Elaine THE CALLADINE &amp; BAYLISS MYSTERY SERIES Book 1: DEAD WRONG Book 2: DEAD SILENT Book 3: DEAD LIST Book 4: DEAD LOST Book 5: DEAD &amp; BURIED Book 6: DEAD NASTY Book 7: DEAD JEALOUS BOOK 8: DEAD BAD THE DCI GRECO BOOKS Book 1: DARK MURDER Book 2: DARK HOUSES Book 3: DARK TRADE Book 4: DARK ANGEL MATT BRINDLE Book 1: HIS THIRD VICTIM Book 2: THE OTHER VICTIM

THE OTHER VICTIM a gripping crime thriller full of twists (Matt Brindle)

MEET DETECTIVE RACHEL KING IN THIS BRILLIANT NEW CRIME SERIES. DISCOVER A BRAND NEW MYSTERY FROM #1 BEST-SELLING AUTHOR HELEN H. DURRANT THAT WILL HAVE YOU GRIPPED FROM START TO NERVE-SHREDDING FINISH. A young man’s body is found burnt and tortured by a Manchester canal. He was a journalism student who told his friends he was working on a big story. His death leads the police on a false trail. Detective Rachel King investigates. She has a secret, the love of her life is a well-known villain. He has recently come back on the scene. But what does he really want? A brutal serial killer with a taste for good-looking young blonde men. A student who thinks she has a long-lost brother. But even her own father doesn’t believe her. She was involved with the first victim. As the murders continue, can Rachel keep her family together and stop the killer? A RACE AGAINST TIME TO STOP A SERIAL KILLER WITH A HIDDEN AGENDA Perfect for fans of Angela Marsons, Kimberley Chambers, Damien Boyd, Rachel Abbott, Patricia Gibney or Mark Billingham. What readers are saying about NEXT VICTIM “I couldn’t put it down.” Barbara “This new series by Helen H. Durrant certainly has got off to a thrilling start.” Viv “If you want a book to get your teeth into, this is the one. A massive 5*” Greta “Another fast-paced murder mystery” Aileen “The writing was top notch and the characters were very real.” Kat THE DETECTIVE DCI Rachel King. Thirty-nine year-old mother of two teenage daughters. Divorced from Alan. She lives in the Cheshire village of Poynton – about ten miles from central Manchester. She is good at her job, gets results but does make mistakes. One of them was getting involved with a budding villain in her teens. No one, family, friends or colleagues know anything about this. ALSO BY HELEN H. DURRANT THE CALLADINE &amp; BAYLISS MYSTERY SERIES Book 1: DEAD WRONG Book 2: DEAD SILENT Book 3: DEAD LIST Book 4: DEAD LOST Book 5: DEAD &amp; BURIED Book 6: DEAD NASTY Book 7: DEAD JEALOUS THE DCI GRECO BOOKS Book 1: DARK MURDER Book 2: DARK HOUSES Book 3: DARK TRADE

NEXT VICTIM an absolutely gripping crime mystery with a massive twist (Detective Rachel King Thrillers)

Looking for a brilliant best-selling crime mystery with great detectives?DETECTIVES CALLADINE AND BAYLISS HUNT FOR A MISSING CHILD IN A MYSTERY WITH A SHOCKING ENDING.Sophie Alder is the three-year-old daughter of local factory owner, Richard Alder. Richard and his wife Annie are locals from the rough housing estate who’ve made it big.Plus, there’s a crime wave in Leesworth and the police can’t cope. One thief even dares to break into Calladine’s house.A number of local men have formed a vigilante group. On one of their patrols they catch the burglar and he ends up dead. The investigation is complicated and the detectives keep hearing about a shadowy figure called “Street,” the mastermind behind the increase in drugs and theft.With two more murders and Calladine’s personal life in turmoil, the detectives race against time to find “Street” and the missing child.IN AN ENDING WITH A HUGE TWIST, THE DETECTIVES FIND EVERYTHING THEY BELIEVED IS TURNED UPSIDE DOWN.If you like Angela Marsons, Rachel Abbott, Mel Sherratt, Ruth Rendell, or Mark Billingham you will enjoy this exciting new crime fiction writer.DEAD GUILTY is book nine of a new series of detective thrillers featuring D.S. Ruth Bayliss and D.I. Tom Calladine.What readers are saying about DEAD GUILTY“I read it in one sitting.” Aileen“This books has lots of twists and turns throughout and with a cracking ending to this brilliant book.” Nessa“Really enjoyed this book.” Nerys“Kept me guessing till the end.” Anna Maria“I finished it in twenty-four hours and enjoyed every page.” JoanTHE DETECTIVESTom Calladine is a detective inspector who is devoted to his job. His personal life, however, is not so successful. Having been married and divorced before the age of twenty-one has set a pattern that he finds difficult to escape. Ruth Bayliss is in her mid-thirties, plain-speaking but loyal. She is balancing her professional life with looking after a small child.THE SETTINGThe fictional village of Leesdon is on the outskirts of an industrial northern English city. There is little work and a lot of crime. The bane of Calladine’s life is the Hobfield housing estate, breeding ground to all that is wrong with the area that he calls home.DISCOVER YOUR NEXT FAVOURITE MYSTERY SERIES NOWTHE CALLADINE & BAYLISS MYSTERY SERIESBook 1: DEAD WRONGBook 2: DEAD SILENTBook 3: DEAD LISTBook 4: DEAD LOSTBook 5: DEAD & BURIEDBook 6: DEAD NASTYBook 7: DEAD JEALOUSBook 8: DEAD BADBook 9: DEAD GUILTYTHE DCI GRECO BOOKSBook 1: DARK MURDERBook 2: DARK HOUSESBook 3: DARK TRADEBook 4: DARK ANGELMATT BRINDLEBook 1: HIS THIRD VICTIMBook 2: THE OTHER VICTIM

DEAD GUILTY a totally addictive crime thriller with a huge twist (Calladine & Bayliss Mystery)

MEET DETECTIVE RACHEL KING IN THIS BRILLIANT NEW CRIME SERIES.\nDISCOVER A BRAND NEW MYSTERY FROM #1 BEST-SELLING AUTHOR HELEN H. DURRANT THAT WILL HAVE YOU GRIPPED FROM START TO PULSATING FINISH.\nA MURDERED WOMAN FOUND ON A BUILDING SITE. EXECUTED BY A SINGLE GUN SHOT. BUT WORSE IS TO COME. ANOTHER BODY IS FOUND BURIED IN THE SAME PLACE.\nDetective Rachel King has two victims to deal with. The first woman was local nurse, Agnes Moore. One of the victim’s friends makes contact but then disappears.\nDoes Rachel have a serial killer on her hands? And what was Agnes really helping local girls with?\nWill Rachel’s former lover, well-know villain Jed McAteer come back to haunt her with his connections to the victims.\nWho will pay the ultimate price next?\nA MYSTERY WITH A STUNNING TWIST AND A RACE AGAINST TIME TO SAVE HER CAREER AND STOP A MURDER SPREE.\nPerfect for fans of Angela Marsons, Kimberley Chambers, Damien Boyd, Rachel Abbott, Patricia Gibney or Mark Billingham.\nWhat readers are saying about HELEN H. DURRANT\n“I couldn’t put it down.” Barbara\n“This new series by Helen H. Durrant certainly has got off to a thrilling start.” Viv\n“If you want a book to get your teeth into, this is the one. A massive 5*” Greta\n“Another fast-paced murder mystery” Aileen\n“The writing was top notch and the characters were very real.” Kat\nTHE DETECTIVE 
DCI Rachel King. Thirty-nine year-old mother of two teenage daughters. Divorced from Alan. She lives in the Cheshire village of Poynton – about ten miles from central Manchester. She is good at her job, gets results but does make mistakes. One of them was getting involved with a budding villain in her teens. No one, family, friends or colleagues know anything about this.\nALSO BY HELEN H. DURRANT 
RACHEL KING 
Book 1: Next Victim 
Book 2: Two Victims\nTHE CALLADINE & BAYLISS MYSTERY SERIES 
Book 1: DEAD WRONG 
Book 2: DEAD SILENT 
Book 3: DEAD LIST 
Book 4: DEAD LOST 
Book 5: DEAD & BURIED 
Book 6: DEAD NASTY 
Book 7: DEAD JEALOUS 
Book 8: DEAD BAD 
Book 9: DEAD GUILTY\nTHE DCI GRECO BOOKS 
Book 1: DARK MURDER 
Book 2: DARK HOUSES 
Book 3: DARK TRADE 
Book 4: DARK ANGEL\nMATT BRINDLE 
Book 1: HIS THIRD VICTIM 
Book 2: THE OTHER VICTIM

TWO VICTIMS an absolutely gripping crime mystery with a massive twist (Detective Rachel King Thrillers)

MEET DETECTIVE RACHEL KING IN THIS BRILLIANT NEW CRIME SERIES. DISCOVER A BRAND NEW MYSTERY FROM #1 BEST-SELLING AUTHOR HELEN H. DURRANT THAT WILL HAVE YOU GRIPPED FROM START TO PULSATING FINISH. A man is found dead in his bed, suffocated, covered in confetti and with his ring finger missing. Detective Rachel King informs his daughter and takes her to identify the body. But she's never seen the man before in her life. WHAT IF YOU DON'T EVEN KNOW WHO THE KILLER REALLY WANTED TO MURDER? Then a second murder. This time a woman, Alison, also suffocated and with her finger severed and confetti strewn over her body. The team desperately search for a link before anyone else dies. Meanwhile, someone has been running a property scam, selling dream houses that will never be built. And the love of Rachel's life has disappeared. Is he really the mastermind of a people-trafficking gang? Or does Rachel have enemies on her own team? A MYSTERY FULL OF STUNNING TWISTS AND WITH NO ONE RACHEL CAN TRUST. Perfect for fans of Angela Marsons, Kimberley Chambers, Damien Boyd, Rachel Abbott, Patricia Gibney or Mark Billingham. What readers are saying about HELEN H. DURRANT "I couldn't put it down." Barbara "This new series by Helen H. Durrant certainly has got off to a thrilling start." Viv "If you want a book to get your teeth into, this is the one. A massive 5*" Greta "Another fast-paced murder mystery" Aileen "The writing wastop notch and the characters were very real." Kat THE DETECTIVE DCI Rachel King. Thirty-nine year-old mother of two teenage daughters. Divorced from Alan. She lives in the Cheshire village of Poynton - about ten miles from central Manchester. She is good at her job, gets results but does make mistakes. One of them was getting involved with a budding villain in her teens. No one, family, friends or colleagues know anything about this. ALSO BY HELEN H. DURRANT RACHEL KING Book 1: Next Victim Book 2: Two Victims Book 3: Wrong Victim THE CALLADINE & BAYLISS MYSTERY SERIES Book 1: DEAD WRONG Book 2: DEAD SILENT Book 3: DEAD LIST Book 4: DEAD LOST Book 5: DEAD & BURIED Book 6: DEAD NASTY Book 7: DEAD JEALOUS Book 8: DEAD BAD Book 9: DEAD GUILTY THE DCI GRECO BOOKS Book 1: DARK MURDER Book 2: DARK HOUSES Book 3: DARK TRADE Book 4: DARK ANGEL MATT BRINDLE Book 1: HIS THIRD VICTIM Book 2: THE OTHER VICTIM

WRONG VICTIM

Looking for a brilliant best-selling crime mystery with great detectives?DETECTIVES CALLADINE AND BAYLISS HUNT FOR A VICIOUS KILLERThe first victim is found on waste ground. His tongue has been cut out and stuffed down his throat.Then another body is found dumped in a lake up in the hills. The same gruesome murder method is used.And guess who the detectives’ new boss is? The incredibly difficult Stephen Greco.A TWISTED KILLER . . . AND A WICKED TWISTMeanwhile Ruth Bayliss’s personal life is falling apart and someone is targeting local businesses with ransomware.The prime suspect is a criminal Calladine thought he’d seen the last of.WHO’S THE SERIAL KILLER AND WHO’S NEXT ON THE LIST?Discover an absolutely unputdownable crime thriller from a best-selling author.IN AN ENDING WITH A MASSIVE TWIST, THE DETECTIVES FIND EVERYTHING THEY BELIEVED IS WRONG.If you like Angela Marsons, Rachel Abbott, Mel Sherratt, Ruth Rendell, or Mark Billingham you will enjoy this exciting new crime fiction writer.DEAD WICKED is book ten of a new series of detective thrillers featuring D.S. Ruth Bayliss and D.I. Tom Calladine.WHAT READERS ARE SAYING ABOUT THE SERIES“I read it in one sitting.” Aileen“This books has lots of twists and turns throughout and with a cracking ending to this brilliant book.” Nessa“Really enjoyed this book.” Nerys“Kept me guessing till the end.” Anna Maria“I finished it in twenty-four hours and enjoyed every page.” JoanTHE DETECTIVESTom Calladine is a detective inspector who is devoted to his job. His personal life, however, is not so successful. Having been married and divorced before the age of twenty-one has set a pattern that he finds difficult to escape.Ruth Bayliss is in her mid-thirties, plain-speaking but loyal. She is balancing her professional life with looking after a small child.THE SETTINGThe fictional village of Leesdon is on the outskirts of an industrial northern English city. There is little work and a lot of crime. The bane of Calladine’s life is the Hobfield housing estate, breeding ground to all that is wrong with the area that he calls home.DISCOVER YOUR NEXT FAVOURITE MYSTERY SERIES NOWTHE CALLADINE & BAYLISS MYSTERY SERIESBook 1: DEAD WRONGBook 2: DEAD SILENTBook 3: DEAD LISTBook 4: DEAD LOSTBook 5: DEAD & BURIEDBook 6: DEAD NASTYBook 7: DEAD JEALOUSBook 8: DEAD BADBook 9: DEAD GUILTYBook 10: DEAD WICKEDTHE DCI GRECO BOOKSBook 1: DARK MURDERBook 2: DARK HOUSESBook 3: DARK TRADEBook 4: DARK ANGELDETECTIVE RACHEL KING THRILLERSBook 1: NEXT VICTIMBook 2: TWO VICTIMSBook 3: WRONG VICTIM

DEAD WICKED a totally addictive crime thriller with a huge twist (Calladine & Bayliss Mystery)

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