Irish Detective

In a town full of liars, who can you trust? When Detective Finnegan Beck is demoted from his high-powered job in Dublin and relocated in disgrace to the small Irish town of Cross Beg, he predicts boredom will be his biggest threat. But then a beautiful local teenage girl is found strangled in the cold, dark woods a mile from town. The prime suspect is the seemingly gentle drifter who found Tanya’s body. Beck seems to be the only person who can’t escape the feeling that Tanya wasn’t killed at random.

A triple homicide in a restaurant—just another workday for Detective Mario DeLuca. Join Detective Mario DeLuca and his partner, Howard Blitz, as they go deep into the streets of New Orleans to solve a triple homicide in one of the city's restaurants. Mario battles with his own demons while investigating the crime and trying to comprehend the tragedy. He also takes a stroll down memory lane to visit an old neighbor from his youth, discovering secrets held by Irish Bayou. At the same time, he is comforted by both Howard's and his own tenacity and kindness. The two detectives are excellent ...

“Connemara Girl" is a gripping tale that reintroduces DS Fiona Madden to her hometown of Galway, where she's found contentment with her partner, Ashling McGoldrick. However, tranquility eludes Fiona when a teenager vanishes without a trace, and an unexpected visitor claims to be the son she once gave up for adoption. Haunted by her past reputation in the village, Fiona remains resolute, fortified by a wall of inner strength. A martial arts expert, she swiftly confronts a local troublemaker, turning a viral video into a double-edged sword of admiration and resentment. Her actions draw the ...

BIRDS OF A FEATHER, KILL TOGETHER A smuggling operation, orchestrated by paramilitary groups representing both religious factions, takes a fatal turn when a local farmer loses his life, and journalist Jock McDevitt is left injured from a gunshot. This incident hits close to home for Ian Wilson, the leader of the Belfast Murder Squad, intensifying his determination to apprehend the perpetrators. As the Belfast Murder Squad delves into the investigation, they uncover a web of criminal conspiracies that transcend old rivalries, uniting former foes from opposite sides of the sectarian divide. ...

How long can you live in fear, always peering over your shoulder? The gruesome murder of Lizzie Rice, the mother of one of Belfast's most notorious crime kingpins, threatens to unleash a powder keg of violence on the city's streets. With riots erupting and a growing body count, each victim meeting a similarly brutal end, it becomes abundantly clear that DCI Ian Wilson and his dedicated Murder Squad are facing a chilling and cunning serial killer. To outsmart this ruthless murderer, Wilson must navigate both the labyrinthine corridors of the past and the shadows of his own present. "Death to...

Christmas on the Island (DI Liam O'Reilly mysteries Book 6) CHRISTMAS: The silly season. Or, the suicide season? A string of suicides on the island arouses Detective Liam O'Reilly's suspicions. He understands that the suicide rate tends to increase during the festive season, but the ways in which these people have chosen to end their lives doesn't feel right. As O'Reilly and his team dig deeper they soon learn there is much more to these apparent suicides than they initially thought and O'Reilly realises there is a seriously damaged mind on the loose. Dubbed the suicide killer by the press,...

In the gripping crime novel, "The Druid's Dagger," the tranquil beauty of the Aran Islands is shattered by a chilling murder that reeks of ancient rituals. DS Fiona Madden and detective Garda Sean Tracy are dispatched to this remote and haunting landscape, where a gruesome discovery awaits them. At the heart of the investigation lies a lifeless body, a macabre tableau set within the Neolithic fort of Dun Aengus. The victim's chest is impaled by a dagger, evoking eerie echoes of ancient rites. Madden and Tracy, seasoned investigators, find themselves in a perplexing and unsettling realm ...

In the thought-provoking crime novel, "The Body at the Battery," Detective Sergeant Fiona Madden and her dedicated partner are thrust into the heart of a remote and haunting South Connemara landscape. Their mission: to uncover the chilling truth behind the discovery of a murdered young woman, cruelly discarded in this desolate region. However, as the Garda Technical Bureau's SCI team delves into the investigation, a web of secrets unravels. The victim's identity and the motives behind her murder lead them down a complex path. With initial suspects emerging, Madden and Tracy are faced with a...

From bestselling author: Stewart Giles comes book 3 in the brilliant Detective Liam O’Reilly series. It's mid-summer on the island of Guernsey and Detective Liam O'Reilly is winding down for the day. He's enjoying a quiet drink with his daughter when a man in bike leathers walks inside the pub. O'Reilly doesn't even register him until he hears the gunshot. The man has taken out a gun and shot the barman twice in the face. "Not everything is as it seems." Says the gunman as he leaves the people inside the pub with something to think about before he calmly walks out of the pub. Then another...

Sean Francis Xavier Murphy, a retired Irish American detective, is urged back into service to solve a brutal murder on a New Hampshire Catholic college campus. The school, under the direction of Benedictine monks, reflects the panoply of issues dividing the Catholic people – including abortion, birth control, pedophilia, and homosexuality. Sean finds himself, to his surprise and chagrin, searching for his lost faith as he also looks to solve the crime.

IAN WILSON IS BACK Ian Wilson believed he had left the PSNI behind, but destiny had different plans for him. Persuaded to return, he finds himself at the helm of a murder squad burdened with added responsibilities. The enigmatic disappearance of gang boss Sammy Rice still haunts the city, and the integration of new team members adds an extra layer of complexity to his already challenging role. Then, a revelation emerges regarding the hidden burial site of one of the tragic 'disappeared.' The exhumation of the body and the ensuing investigation threaten to unveil one of Ulster's most ...

IT'S NEVER THE CRIME, IT'S THE COVER UP In a small church just outside Belfast, a priest is brutally stabbed and set on fire, sending shockwaves through the community. DCI Ian Wilson and his colleagues from the Belfast Murder Squad suspect a sectarian motive behind this gruesome murder. As Wilson delves into the investigation, he finds himself ensnared in a web of lies and deceit. The Catholic Church and his own superiors seem determined to obstruct his progress at every turn. But Wilson's troubles don't end there. An internal inquiry jeopardizes his career as a PSNI officer, adding to his ...

When an elderly resident of a care home passes away during the night, little is thought of it. But when a routine investigation turns up an anomaly, suspicions are raised. DS Fiona Moore follows her instincts that it is death by foul play and launches a murder inquiry. It is not long before there is a similar death. Concerned that they have a serial killer on their hands, DS Moore is nudged off her central role by her boss.

This Christmas time, things are not all fine. For there's trouble at Devlin's Department Store, and it all seems to centre on the first floor. Where strangely, one can hear a cuckoo chime...T'is the season to be jolly. And Old Tom must crack the case, before he can hang up his holly.