Bücher von Chris Boult

This is a further collection of short stories, more directly focused on crime than my last book. The stories are intended to run at a fast pace, to be interesting and stimulating and of course contain elements of the unexpected. They cover a range of topics, including; challenging situations, politics, theft, fraud, foreign prisoners and consideration for the victims of crime. They are all set in the contemporary era in the UK.

The Howell brothers hail from a poor and deprived family background in Porthmadog in North Wales where positive influences try to steer them away from criminality. Despite this and the merits of involvement in sport with its discipline and team spirit the boys struggle to stay on the right side of the law.Events in the mountains of Snowdonia necessitate cooperation between the authorities in North Wales and Staffordshire to manage the risk to the public from the Howell brothers and the interests of justice. Rory Scott, newly married to Emma is the probation officer with supervisory responsibility as the brother's cases are considered for transfer to England. Further events however lead to serious and unexpected consequences.Emma and Rory have to balance their own ambitions and aspirations with the demands of their working lives. They look to new opportunities to find contentment and the security they seek for their future.Will the Howell brothers manage to succeed against the odds and where will Emma and Rory look towards the potential of a new life?

Three strangers and a chance meeting in a beach bar in Cyprus. By coincidence all have retired from working within the justice system and are looking forward to what the future holds for them on this beautiful island; sun-kissed beaches, lazy days...not quite. When one of them spots a suspicious convoy of minibuses the three men realise that something sinister is afoot. Private Steve Mantel has completed his tour of Afghanistan with his unit of the Parachute Regiment and along with his comrades is looking forward to a little respite on the island, but what he is about to discover is to turn his world upside down...

Ex soldier Steve Mantel continues to grapple with the consequences of his actions whilst serving with the British Army in Cyprus. Now back in the UK he must face his demons knowing that he leaves devastation and unfinished business behind him. Already used to discipline, order and routine, Steve must keep his head down and get through his sentence in the best way he can if he stands any chance of coming out of the shadow...