Bücher von Peter Phillips

Please note: This story contains adult themes Carter, a man with one name, is, always asked the same question "Why?" The static reply, 'His mother loved it.' His father agreed, and he had to get on with it. He joined BA as a second officer on the 747-400's service between LHR to JFK. He gains promotion to captain. A scheduling problem meant an early return to London. He tried to contact his wife, yet all the calls went to 'voicemail'. Arrived home, early Sunday, to find his wife in bed with another man.Prior to leaving for JFK, he attends BA's HR office, for some leave. He was awarded 14 days, commencing on arrival at JFK. He hires a car and drove, into North Carolina. Snow fell, turning into a complete whiteout. While navigating the storm, a juggernaut, driven by a driver eating at the same time. Taking evasive action, ending upside down in a deep ditch... He heard a dog barking, scratching on a door. Then a voice called, "Sally gee's girl what's up?" Eventually hearing a low voice, "Help, please help me?" The door opened inwards, she opened it, and he fell into the hall... And so it all began, a torrid affair...

Carter recently promoted to the rank of, Deputy Commander CID, had on receipt of his new rank, asked to be allowed a twelve month sabbatical on personal grounds. His immediate boss, Commander Tony Frost CID, although knowing how much he'd be missed, consented.The main reason for Carter's sabbatical was due mainly to the tragic death of his wife, Helen and their two children, murdered on the orders of a psychopath, in an effort to slow Carter and his team down on their investigations.It had been four years since the loss of Helen. During his time off from the force, he visited and spent two months with Helens' parents, making frequent visit to the grave of both Helen, and their children. He found it a wrench having to say good bye to her parents, but realised that he had to head home to his own place.Carter returns home after two months, he was greeted by Mrs Murphy, his housekeeper. Carter is left mulling about his flat constantly recalling the happy times that he had spent with Helen.He saw Helen as a true friend, partner, and wife. He strongly believed that police officers who spend so much time delving into the cesspit of life, which seems to manifest itself when dealing with high end crime, should have a bolt hole such as a warm, and tender home life. Both Carter and Helen found a perfect life.He unpacks his belongings. The following morning he attends at Tom's deli, for a full English breakfast.It's whilst he is eating that he notices an attractive lady, who shows an equal interest.Unbeknown to Carter, the attractive lady works for Sam, Lloydie's partner. Carter is invited to a dinner party at, Sam and Lloydie's flat. He there meets Penny, the very same lady from, 'Tom's deli.' A relationship evolves.One morning Penny tells Carter, that his pager has activated. Carter is sent for, by his boss, Commander Frost.And so it begins.

DCI Carter and his team are yet again called upon to deal with the deaths of four victims' the team followed up after uniform officers responded to 'shots fired' in the Kensington area of the city.The officers attended at a derelict property in beech Street. They found four bodies, two in the downstairs lounge, and two upstairs in one of the bedrooms. All had been shot in their backs, and in the back of their heads.Carter's team noticed that the four victims were dressed I new clothes, yet they were found in utter squalor. Another four victims are found in two major parks all having the same MO.Whilst carrying out his investigation Carter receives a call late at night, he immediately attends at The Liverpool Royal, were he meets a smartly dressed man, who tells Carter he is the son of, Kathy Clark an infamous prostitute, and drug addict. Kathy had asked Carter to try and trace her son placed in care, and Carter had found him, the man standing in front of him.Kathy Clark was in the trauma unit and demanded to see Carter she had been badly beaten up, and manages to tell Carter of a drug gang who are using young teenagers to act as mules in the shifting of drugs up and down the country. Kathy passes away as a result of her injuries.Carter's team act on information and set up surveillance, which involves the team following two mules up to Glasgow. Due to an error in the force control room the leader of the gang follows Carter's team who are following the mules hoping they would lead them to the gang leader.Unfortunately the team are boxed in at a junction and attacked by fire bombs and explosives. Carter and his team mates are taken to hospital. The team realise they have a fight on their hands.Eventually Carter realises that he is dealing with a psychopath who knows no bounds, he is hell bent in getting his drugs out, and doesn't care who he treads on, killing anyone who gets in his way.One such morning Carter, is sent for by, Tony Frost the Commander of the CID. Carter enters his office to be told that the gang had attacked his flat killing his wife's protection officer, his wife and two young babies. Carter throws himself into driving the team to find the culprits.He is told there is a conflict of interest, but asks if he can manage and advise the team, yet not get involved in any enquiries. Carter has to resign to the fact. The team driven by his number two DI Susan Ford continue to make headway in this terrible case.