Bücher der Reihe Jack Rutherford and Amanda Lacey

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.

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.

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.