Detective Inspector Andy Horton is on a sailing trip to France when he gets the news: Sergeant Cantelli’s nephew, Johnnie Oslow, is missing.
DI Andy Horton quickly returns from his sailing trip to help find Sergeant Cantelli’s nephew. Johnnie was due to take part in the Cowes Week yacht races on the Isle of Wight, but he never turned up. Horton’s boss thinks Johnnie must have gone off with a woman.
But then the charred remains of a body are discovered in a disused tunnel at the old Hilsea Lines ruins in Portsmouth. Is it Cantelli’s nephew?
Soon the search for a missing person becomes a hunt for a ruthless killer. And this killer is just getting started.
(Please note this was previously published as Death Surge).
Detective Inspector Andy Horton is assigned the case of a missing person: Jasper Kenton, a private investigator.
Kenton was on the trail of a man whose wife thought he was having an affair. Then Kenton’s naked body is discovered on a stretch of private beach on the Isle of Wight, wrapped in sailcloth. The autopsy reveals Kenton was shot with a crossbow at close range.
Now Horton is embroiled in an investigation that has major personal ramifications and he has no choice but to withhold vital information.
As Horton struggles to crack the case, he knows it’s only a matter of time before someone discovers he’s kept silent. And if that’s revealed, it will end his career.
(Please note this was previously published as Shroud of Evil).
DI Andy Horton is called out to examine a gruesome catch by two fishermen: a human hand. Is the gruesome catch, that of missing violent criminal Alfie Wright – or is he the killer? And where is the rest of the corpse?
Soon Horton finds himself immersed in a complex case where everyone has a reason to lie and no one is who they seem.
Assailed by doubts both in his personal and professional life, Horton desperately tries to keep his emotional feelings under control and his focus on his work. His instincts tell him to trust no one and believe nothing; he’s not sure though whether this time he’ll succeed …
(Please note this was previously published as Fatal Catch).
Three gripping, entertaining Solent Murder Mysteries featuring the Harley Davidson riding, sailing detective DI Andy Horton.
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Pauline Rowson lives on the South Coast of England and is the best selling author of many crime novels, published by Joffe Books. Her popular crime novels include the DI Andy Horton Solent Murder Mystery series, the Art Marvik mystery thrillers and the 1950s set Inspector Ryga mysteries. Subscribe to her newsletter for all the latest books news.