Bücher von Linda Coles

A cold winter's night in Croydon and pensioner Nelly Raven lies dead and naked on the floor of her living room. The scene bears all the hallmarks of a burglary gone wrong. It's just the beginning. Ron Butcher rose to the top of London's gangland by "fixing things". But are his extensive crooked connections of use when death knocks at his own family's door?Baker Kit Morris will do anything to keep his family business alive. Desperate for cash, he hatches a risky plan that lands him in trouble. As he struggles to stay out of prison, he forges an unlikely friendship with an aging local thug. And then there's the Banker, Lee Meady, a man with personal problems of his own.Just how does it all fit together? As DC Jack Rutherford and DS Amanda Lacey uncover the facts surrounding the case, the harrowing truth of the killer's identity leaves Jack wondering where the human race went so badly wrong. Butcher Baker Banker is the seventh brilliant and captivating novel featuring DC Jack Rutherford and DS Amanda Lacey by master storyteller Linda Coles. "Move over Agatha Christie, there's a new dame in town." Amazon reviewer."A clear heir to the detective throne of Agatha Christie." Amazon review

Two cold cases are about to turn red hot... Detective Jack Rutherford's instincts have only sharpened with age. So when a violent road fatality reminds him of a near-identical crime from 15 years earlier, he digs up the past to investigate both. But with one case already closed, he fears the wrong man still festers behind bars. For Detective Amanda Lacey, family always comes first. But when a digger unearths a skeleton in her father-in-law's garden, she has to balance her heart with her desire for justice. And with darkness lurking just beneath the surface, DS Lacey must push her feelings to one side to discover the chilling truth. As the sins of the past haunt both detectives, will solving the crimes have consequences that echo for the rest of their lives? Scream Blue Murder is the sixth brilliant and captivating novel featuring DC Jack Rutherford and DS Amanda Lacey by master storyteller Linda Coles. "Move over Agatha Christie, there's a new dame in town." Amazon reviewer.If you like crimes featuring ordinary people in extraordinary circumstances, then you'll love this gripping novel.

When a major railway accident turns into a bizarre case of a missing body, will this PI's hunt for the truth take her way off track? London. Private investigator Chrissy Livingstone's dirty work has taken her down a different path to her family. But when her upper-class sister begs her to locate a friend missing after a horrific train crash, she feels duty-bound to assist. Though when the two dig deeper, all the evidence seems to lead to one mysterious conclusion: the woman doesn't want to be found. Still with no idea why the woman was on the train, and an unidentified body uncannily resembling the missing person lying unclaimed in the mortuary, the sisters follow a trail of cryptic clues through France. The mystery only deepens when they learn someone else is searching, and their motive could be murder...Can Chrissy find the woman before she meets a terrible fate? Walk Like You is the second brilliant and captivating novel featuring private investigator Chrissy Livingstone by master storyteller Linda Coles. "Move over Agatha Christie, there's a new dame in town." Amazon reviewer. If you like hard-nosed heroines, quirky characters, and pages packed with suspense, you'll love this twisted tale.Perfect for fans of Dervla McTiernan, Jo Spain, Sam Blake, Carmel Harrington, Sinead Crowley and Graham Masterton.

An abandoned child. A missing couple. A village full of secrets. When a couple holidaying in the small Irish village of Doolan disappear one night, leaving their child behind, Chrissy Livingstone has no choice but to involve herself in the mystery surrounding their disappearance. As the toddler is taken into care, it soon becomes apparent that in the close-knit village the couple are not the only ones with secrets to keep.With the help of her sister, Julie, Chrissy races to uncover what is really happening. Could discovering the truth put more lives at risk?A suspenseful story that will keep you guessing until the end. The Silent Ones is the third brilliant and captivating novel featuring private investigator Chrissy Livingstone by master storyteller Linda Coles. "Move over Agatha Christie, there's a new dame in town." Amazon reviewer.

Mysterious photos. Missing diaries. Family secrets with fatal consequences. Chrissy Livingstone grieves over her father's sudden death. While she cleans out his old things, she discovers something she can't explain: seven school-style photos of boys with the year 1987 stamped on the back. Unable to turn off her intrigue, she sets out to find them only to discover that three of the seven have committed suicide... Tracing the clues from Surrey to Santa Monica, Chrissy unearths disturbing ties between her father's work as a financier and the victims. As each new connection raises more sinister questions about her family, she fears she should've left the secrets buried with the dead. Will Chrissy put the past to rest, or will the sins of the father destroy her family? Tin Men is the first brilliant and captivating novel featuring Chrissy Livingstone by master storyteller Linda Coles. "Move over Agatha Christie, there's a new dame in town." Amazon reviewer. Perfect for fans of Dervla McTiernan, Jo Spain, Sam Blake, Carmel Harrington, Sinead Crowley and Graham Masterton.

An abandoned baby. Three girls stolen in the night. Two connected cases? London, Winter, 1999. When an abandoned newborn baby is discovered, DC Jack Rutherford becomes involved. Covering the holiday period almost singlehandedly, resources are at breaking point and he's pushed to his limit. While searching for the young mother, evidence of an organized crime ring almost breaks his heart leaving Jack wondering how he can put so many wrongs, right. Welcome to the human race... Can he solve the case before the girls are lost forever? Hey You, Pretty Face is the fifth brilliant and captivating novel featuring DC Jack Rutherford by master storyteller Linda Coles. "Move over Agatha Christie, there's a new dame in town." Amazon reviewer.

Taylor wakes frightened and alone in an unfamiliar hotel room with no idea how she got there. On the desk nearby is a note of warning: "Tell no one". During a chance conversation, DS Amanda Lacey learns of the incident and discovers the traumatised woman is only the latest victim in a long string of disturbing and highly unusual thefts. Amanda and partner DC Jack Rutherford venture deep into the underbelly of the dark web in search of answers. It soon becomes apparent one of them will have to go undercover - alone. When an unexpected event sends their sting operation spiralling out of control, their only chance at catching the culprits lies with a local reporter...and a scandal that could ruin them all. Dark Service is the third brilliant and captivating novel featuring DC Jack Rutherford and DS Amanda Lacey by master storyteller Linda Coles. "Move over Agatha Christie, there's a new dame in town." Amazon reviewer.

The hunt is on... How far will she go to add the guilty to her own trophy collection? A spate of distressing big-game hunter posts fill Philippa's newsfeed. As they brag about the exotic animals they've killed, the passionate veterinarian can no longer sit back and do nothing. She's about to return the favour.To stop the killings, she creates her own endangered list. By stalking their online profiles and infiltrating their inner circles, she vows to take them out one by one.And she won't stop until their kind are extinct. DC Jack Rutherford and DS Amanda Lacey join forces with the Greater Manchester Police to investigate the murders. If you like British crime dramas featuring ordinary people in extraordinary circumstances, then you'll love this thrilling tale of karma. The Hunted is the second brilliant and captivating novel featuring DC Jack Rutherford and DS Amanda Lacey by master storyteller Linda Coles. "Move over Agatha Christie, there's a new dame in town." Amazon reviewer.

A tough detective. A family on the rocks. The greatest danger may come from inside his own house... Detective Sergeant Duncan Riley has always worked hard to maintain order on the streets of Manchester. But when a series of incidents at home cause him to worry about his wife's behaviour, he finds himself pulled in too many directions at once. After a colleague asks for his help with a prescription drug epidemic in Croydon, he never expected the case would infiltrate his own family...Little does he know that his home and work lives are about to collide, and the detectives may not survive the aftermath. DC Jack Rutherford and DS Amanda Lacey again join forces with the Greater Manchester Police to investigate. If you like British crime dramas featuring ordinary people in extraordinary circumstances, then you'll love this suspenseful domestic tale of deadly deceit and divided loyalties. One Last Hit is the fourth brilliant and captivating novel featuring DC Jack Rutherford and DS Amanda Lacey by master storyteller Linda Coles. "Move over Agatha Christie, there's a new dame in town." Amazon reviewer.

A brutal murder. A friend in jeopardy. A steadfast sleuth. When a new cold case initiative is launched, cab driver and gravedigger Will Peters has no idea how close he is to a crime committed nearly twenty years ago.A man ferociously beaten to death in a derelict shoe factory.Someone knows what went on that night. That someone needs to start talking.With the help of ex-con Birdie Fox and elderly hard-nosed trade unionist Stanley Kipper, Will sets about finding them.But it's bittersweet and Will soon finds himself with an impossible moral dilemma. Tell the police what he's uncovered or keep quiet and pray they don't arrive at the same conclusion?Is he strong enough to decide?If you enjoy rich characters and a little humour sprinkled through your British crime, then you'll love the Will Peters series. Perfect for fans of Richard Osman's The Thursday Murder Club and The Man Who Died Twice.

A dog walker discovers the body of a young homeless man in Hunsbury Hill Country Park. It carries a message: 'your move'. Part-time grave digger and cab driver Will Peters knows just what it's like living on the streets and vows the young man's death will not be brushed aside during the mayor's re-election campaign. Forging a relationship with local detectives, Will gets creative and acquires information any way he can. With the help of ex-con Birdie Fox and elderly hard-nosed trade unionist Stanley Kipper, Will sets about bringing the killer to justice. But as the case unfolds, and the death toll rises, the police uncover corruption on a massive scale, and it appears the murders are far more personal than anyone could have possibly imagined. Where There's a Will is the first book in an exciting new crime series from Amazon #1 Bestseller Linda Coles. (Will Peters first appeared as Billy Peters in Hey You, Pretty Face, a DC Jack Rutherford story set during the winter of 1999.)

You can choose your friends, but you can't choose your family.In a cemetery, the dead are meant to be underground, not hiding in the bushes.When Will Peters stumbles across the long-dead body of an unknown man, he could never know how the heart-breaking discovery would fit into his own family history.As he comes to terms with the news, another body is discovered. This time it's even more personal.As the mystery unfolds, he realises his ties to the victims are connections he'd rather not have.What's more, a vulnerable friend desperately needs his help. Just how much more can Will cope with? But yet another tragic event leaves him reeling.And then there's his mother. Will hasn't seen her since he ran away from home over twenty years ago, but there's only one person who can help him fit all of the pieces together.Join Will, Birdie and Stanley in this final installment of the popular British Will Peters crime trilogy.In a case that's far too close for comfort and a story of a past he never knew, read Will Stop at Nothing to find out how he reconciles the events that made him the man he is today.

A dog walker discovers the body of a young homeless man in Hunsbury Hill Country Park. It carries a message: 'your move'.Part-time grave digger and cab driver Will Peters knows just what it's like living on the streets and vows the young man's death will not be brushed aside during the mayor's re-election campaign. Forging a relationship with local detectives, Will gets creative and acquires information any way he can. With the help of ex-con Birdie Fox and elderly hard-nosed trade unionist Stanley Kipper, Will sets about bringing the killer to justice.But as the case unfolds, and the death toll rises, the police uncover corruption on a massive scale, and it appears the murders are far more personal than anyone could have possibly imagined.Where There's a Will is the first book in an exciting new crime series from Amazon #1 Bestseller Linda Coles(Will Peters first appeared as Billy Peters in Hey You, Pretty Face, a DC Jack Rutherford story set during the winter of 1999.)

An abandoned child. A missing couple. A village full of secrets. When a couple holidaying in the small Irish village of Doolan disappear one night, leaving their child behind, Chrissy Livingstone has no choice but to involve herself in the mystery surrounding their disappearance.As the toddler is taken into care, it soon becomes apparent that in the close-knit village the couple are not the only ones with secrets to keep.With the help of her sister, Julie, Chrissy races to uncover what is really happening. Could discovering the truth put more lives at risk?A suspenseful story that will keep you guessing until the end.

When a major railway accident turns into a bizarre case of a missing body, will this PI’s hunt for the truth take her way off track?London. Private investigator Chrissy Livingstone’s dirty work has taken her down a different path to her family. But when her upper-class sister begs her to locate a friend missing after a horrific train crash, she feels duty-bound to assist. Though when the two dig deeper, all the evidence seems to lead to one mysterious conclusion: the woman doesn’t want to be found.Still with no idea why the woman was on the train, and an unidentified body uncannily resembling the missing person lying unclaimed in the morgue, the sisters follow a trail of cryptic clues through France. The mystery deepens when they learn someone else is searching, and their motive could be murder…Can Chrissy find the woman before she meets a terrible fate?Walk Like You is the second book in the gripping Chrissy Livingstone thriller series. If you like hard-nosed heroines, quirky characters, and pages packed with suspense, you’ll love Linda Coles’s twisted tale.Buy Walk Like You to follow the deadly trail today!

Two cold cases are about to turn red hot…Detective Jack Rutherford's instincts have only sharpened with age. So when a violent road fatality reminds him of a near-identical crime from 15 years earlier, he digs up the past to investigate both. But with one case already closed, he fears the wrong man still festers behind bars while the real killer roams free…For Detective Amanda Lacey, family always comes first. But when she unearths a skeleton in her father-in-law's garden, she has to balance her heart with her desire for justice. And with darkness lurking just beneath the surface, DS Lacey must push her feelings to one side to discover the chilling truth.As the sins of the past haunt both detectives, will solving the crimes have consequences that echo for the rest of their lives?Scream Blue Murder is the seventh standalone novel in the compelling Jack Rutherford and Amanda Lacey detective suspense series. If you like crimes featuring ordinary people in extraordinary circumstances, then you'll love Linda Coles' gripping novel.

A perfect winter storm of crime…An abandoned infant. Three girls stolen in the night. Can one overworked detective find the connection to save them all?London, 1999. Short-staffed during Christmas week, DC Jack Rutherford can’t afford to spend time on the couch. With a skeleton staff, he’s forced to handle a deserted infant and a trio of missing girls almost single-handedly. Despite the overload, Jack has a sneaking suspicion that the baby and the abductions are somehow connected…As he fights to reunite the girls with their families before Christmas, the clues point to a dark secret that sends chills down his spine. Can Jack catch the criminals before the girls go missing forever?Hey You, Pretty Face is a standalone mystery featuring relentless DC Jack Rutherford. If you like hard-nosed cops, intricate casework, and plots ripped from the headlines, then you’ll love international bestselling author Linda Coles’ dark tale of suspense.Buy Hey You, Pretty Face to unravel a missing persons mystery today!  

The greatest danger may come from inside his own home.Detective Duncan Riley has always worked hard to maintain order on the streets of Manchester. But when a series of incidents at home cause him to worry about his wife's behaviour, he finds himself pulled in too many directions at once. After a colleagues DC Jack Rutherford and DS Amanda Lacey asks for his help with a local drug epidemic back in Croydon, he never expected the case would infiltrate his own family…And a situation that spirals out of control...If you like British crime dramas featuring ordinary people in extraordinary circumstances, then you’ll love this suspenseful domestic tale of deadly deceit and divided loyalties.  The complete Jack Rutherford and Amanda Lacey series:The ControllerHot to KillThe HuntedDark ServiceOne Last HitHey You, Pretty FaceScream Blue Murder Chrissy Livingstone series:Tin MenWalk Like You

The dark web can satisfy any taste, but two detectives might just pull the plug…Taylor never felt the blade pressed to her scalp. She wakes frightened and alone in an unfamiliar hotel room with a near shaved head and a warning… tell no one.As detectives Amanda Lacey and Jack Rutherford investigate, they venture deep into the fetish-fueled underbelly of the dark web. The traumatized woman is only the latest victim in a decade-long string of disturbing—and intensely personal—thefts.To take down a black market, they’ll go undercover. But just when justice seems within reach, an unexpected event sends their sting operation spiraling out of control. Their only chance at catching the culprits lies with a local reporter… and a scandal that could ruin them all. If you like a modern-day suspense and exploring technology’s dark side, then you’ll love this. The complete Jack Rutherford and Amanda Lacey series:The ControllerHot to KillThe HuntedDark ServiceOne Last HitHey You, Pretty FaceScream Blue Murder

The hunt is on…They kill wild animals for sport. She's about to return the favour.A spate of distressing big-game hunter posts are clogging up her newsfeed. As hunters brag about the exotic animals they've murdered and the followers they've gained along the way, a passionate veterinarian can no longer sit back and do nothing.To stop the killings, she creates her own endangered list of hunters. By stalking their online profiles and infiltrating their inner circles, she vows to take them out one-by-one.How far will she go to add the guilty to her own trophy collection?If you like British crime dramas featuring ordinary people in extraordinary circumstances, then you'll love this story of karma.