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About Andrew Barrett
Andrew writes precisely that kind of crime thriller, and has done since 1996, about the same time he became a CSI in Yorkshire.
Here's your chance to walk alongside SOCO Roger Conniston and CSI Eddie Collins as they do battle with the criminals that you lock your doors to keep out, fighting those whose crimes make you shudder.
This is as real as it gets without getting your hands bloody.
Find out more about him at www.andrewbarrett.co.uk where you can sign up for his newsletter and claim your free starter library.
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Blog postIt seems like years since I last posted. And I can just about recall that I mentioned the books getting new covers. Ah, yes, I did – and as if by magic, here’s a link to that very post.
Would you like to see them, the new covers? Of course you would, don’t be shy.
Hope you like them. I haven’t managed to get them all uploaded to the various selling platforms yet because it’s a heck of a job, very time-consuming. But give me a week or
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Blog postI’m just a day or two from my birthday. I was born in 1966, so that makes me… yup, 38!
During this Strangest and most Frightening of Times (SFT), I find myself yearning for a new me (and I expect the wife thinks that, too!). And I am mostly there in the creation of one – me, that is. Okay, enough of this cryptic shenanigans – I’ve come to realise that the blood spatter on my office wall was wasted after all, and banging my head there w
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Blog postWhat follows is the answer to a question posed on the Exclusive Readers Group Facebook page by admin, Rudi Pan. Thanks for the question, Rudi.
This post contains spoilers for The Death of Jessica Ripley and Ledston Luck.
“What was one of the most surprising things you learned in creating your books?”
The Long Haul. The biggest surprise I first learned was that I could write a book. Physically, I mean, as well psychologically. I wonde
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Blog postTime Just as we hit the third month of the year, I squeeze out my first blog of 2020. Doesn’t sound very glamorous that, does it. Hmmm.
This blog post is about learning. And how I don’t do it. In the last three months I’ve learned that I’m still no good at advertising my wares, and that no matter how often or how hard I smack my head against a brick wall, this knowledge will not suddenly become available to me. It also means that I ge
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Blog postThis is the final blog post from me in the year 2019.
I don’t like looking back into the past. And there is a reason for it: my memory is appalling. But I feel compelled almost to dredge through the blurred images of months gone by and convert them to text. What have been the highs and the lows?
Cripes. How much time do you have?
Well, I’m pleased to say that a book I began in 2017 finally fell out into the world in June: The Death of
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Blog postYou should write a new blog, someone told me. How about what the person behind the author is really like? Okay, I said. I’ll give it a shot. Here it is.
I’m 53. I’m too old to give a damn, and I’m too young to know any different. I write books because I have to. If you’ve never written a book then you’ll have no idea what I’m talking about; if you’ve never attempted to write a book, or perhaps have never read a book (oooh!) then you’r
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Blog postHow do I come up with a story idea? Is it something I see at work or on the street, or does it just pop into my head?
I have to be honest, story ideas are awful to come by – for me, anyway. I know a lot of authors who have so many ideas that they trip over the bastards and have to box them up and store them in the attic. Is it because I’m picky? No, it’s because I’m useless at thinking them up.
I admit that The Death of Jessica Ripley
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Blog postI remember saying it took many years for me to open up to my colleagues and tell them I was a writer. That was partly because I’m still shy of mentioning that little fact, but mostly it was because I thought my writing was shit. God help me if anyone I knew actually got hold of a copy!
When I began writing in the 80s, I wrote for me. Of course I submitted my stories but they earned so many rejection slips that I could’ve decorated my b
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Blog postIdeas and Execution Ideas
Ideas don’t come to me easily. I usually get a small part of a scene only – I think my muse just likes to see me sweat. From it I have to grow an entire book. It usually happens on the fly too because I’m not good with planning things out. Far too often I’ll put a character into a situation only for something completely different to happen.
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Blog postI’ve split this blog post into two halves because I wanted to tell you about the new book but without spoilers until you’d had a chance to read it first. Come to think of it, I’ll put the rest of this post on the website under the tab The Story of… > The Death of Jessica Ripley (Spoilers). But I’ll only do that after publication. Ner.
You can find a direct link to Part 2 at the foot of this post.
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Thrillers Written by a CSI
“Sometimes our prayers are not only ignored, but you can hear someone laughing in the background.”
It’s his last shift of the week, but CSI Eddie Collins is examining the scene of an armed robbery at a Post Office. Everything is going well until he finds one startling piece of evidence that turns him into a target.
Nelson is part of a professional gang of violent armed robbers who work their way around the country stealing large sums of cash. The gang arrives in Leeds, and Nelson decides to make changes to their successful formula. His plan is falling into place until he leaves behind a vital piece of evidence at their latest job.
DI Wilbourne is tasked by New Scotland Yard to pursue the gang, to collect and collate the evidence they leave behind. But there’s something strange about him, and it has nothing to do with his dress sense or his nasal hair.
Shannon is an observer, out with Eddie at a Post Office robbery. She’s about to discover that making the wrong decision can be fatal.
This is one job where Eddie regrets having a keen eye.
What people are saying about The Crew
“The Crew - a snapshot of the criminal underclass.”
Michael Wood, best-selling author of the DCI Matilda Darke series
~ I stayed up until 4:00 in the morning reading this because I could not stop.
~ Do yourself a favour and discover why The Crew is a definite "must read."
~ Brilliant and well-crafted as ever.
~ This book has it all, pace, characters, plot and humour. It’s a gem.
~ As usual I thought I knew the ending that was coming along. As usual I was wrong!
~ If you could represent “attitude” by a “thing”, his would be Colombo's old raincoat.
~ I feel like it’s Christmas every time I receive a book from this author. What a treat!
~ If you have not read Barrett’s Eddie Collins series, you will be hooked after reading this short story. If you are already a fan, you will not be disappointed.
~ Another great Eddie Collins story by Andrew Barrett! I can always expect a laugh, an excellent twist and sometimes a cry. I love his stories.
~ I really enjoyed Andy Barrett’s latest fast paced novella, as it drew me in from the very first sentence when Eddie hinted things were not going to be easy.
~ There’s quite a sting in the tail to this book; it’s all about facing the consequences of any decision we make.
~ A very clever read incorporating many CSI procedures with a great story.
~ Andrew skilfully intertwines Eddie, his work, and an attention-grabbing story! A must read.
Also available by Andrew Barrett:
The Third Rule - CSI Eddie Collins 1
Black by Rose - CSI Eddie Collins 2
Sword of Damocles - CSI Eddie Collins 3
Ledston Luck - CSI Eddie Collins 4
The Death of Jessica Ripley - CSI Eddie Collins 5
This Side of Death – CSI Eddie Collins 6
The Lift - An Eddie Collins Short Story
The Note - An Eddie Collins Novella
The Lock - An Eddie Collins Novella
The Crew – An Eddie Collins Novella
A Long Time Dead - Roger Conniston 1
Stealing Elgar - Roger Conniston 2
No More T
Crime Scene Investigator, Eddie Collins, always followed the evidence to the truth. Now, he’s running from justice, and running for his life.
Eddie Collins was a brilliant CSI who became an instant hero for tackling an armed robber. He almost died that night. And many times since then he wished he had.
Four years later, riots erupt as a new government unleashes a cruel and fallible death penalty known as The Rules. Meanwhile, a hit and run driver kills Eddie’s son. Eddie blames himself and his hero status dissolves into a drunken wreckage.
Though devastated, he is determined to find his son’s killer, and in a display of his former brilliance, discovers the driver’s identity. But he also uncovers so much more.
His only mistake is not keeping the evidence and his fury to himself.
Broadcast as a murderer and sentenced to a Rule Three death, Eddie must confront his past, chased by a government killer and by a detective who loves slaughtering criminals.
Can Eddie avenge his son, expose the government, and still save himself?
If you like fast-paced and gripping crime thrillers with a strong forensic element, you'll love Andrew Barrett's The Third Rule. It will appeal to fans of authors like Kathy Reichs, Robert Bryndza and Angela Marsons.
To experience Eddie’s battle to uncover the lies they told, buy The Third Rule now.
What people say about The Third Rule
- I am now on my 3rd Andrew Barrett book and reading it with equal relish....a complete convert!
- A gripping and moving masterpiece
- This was one of those books that I couldn't put down
- My kindle came with me everywhere so I could catch another chapter or even paragraph
- An absolutely brilliant book, fast paced from the start!
- Frighteningly realistic
- This is a chilling and all too realistic vision of the British Legal system as could worryingly happen in today's haphazard political climate
- Andrew Barrett has become one of my favourite authors and I have just purchased 'Black by Rose' to read very soon
- An excellent read. One of those books you can’t put down. A great story and well written -look forward to more similar
- TV DRAMA, PLEASE. NOW!
- It’s been a long while since I finished a book, and then sat there for a few minutes reflecting on the story I’ve just read.
Also available by Andrew Barrett:
The Third Rule - CSI Eddie Collins 1
Black by Rose - CSI Eddie Collins 2
Sword of Damocles - CSI Eddie Collins 3
Ledston Luck - CSI Eddie Collins 4
The Death of Jessica Ripley - CSI Eddie Collins 5
This Side of Death - CSI Eddie Collins 6
The Lift - An Eddie Collins Short Story
The Note - An Eddie Collins Novella
The Lock - An Eddie Collins Novella
The Crew - An Eddie Collins Novella
A Long Time Dead - Roger Conniston 1
Stealing Elgar - Roger Conniston 2
No More Tears - Roger Conniston 3
The End of Lies – a psychological thriller with teeth
Ever had that feeling of being watched but when you turn around no one’s there?
I have.
I’m Eddie Collins, a CSI. It was raining, and I was working a murder scene around midnight when that prickle ran up my spine. If I’d listened to that feeling, if I’d thought back to my past, maybe I could have prevented the terror that was to come.
Back at the office, I found a death threat on my desk.
I had no idea who sent it or why they wanted to kill me.
But I was about to find out.
If you like fast-paced crime thrillers with a forensic slant, raw emotions, and characters that reach out of the book and grab you by the throat, you’ll love Andrew Barrett’s CSI Eddie Collins series.
To experience Eddie’s shocking past, buy The Note today.
What people are saying about The Note.
"Barrett combines a unique ability to weave a story with his expert knowledge of forensic science that will keep readers hooked. In Eddie Collins, Barrett has created a gutsy yet vulnerable investigator who gets under your skin. In addition, Barrett has the rare gift of being able to inject humour into a scene without compromising the tension. Eddie Collins has arrived and isn’t going anywhere. His creator is one to watch out for – a real talent."
Betsy Reavley Freeman, author of Frailty and The Optician's Wife.
"Gritty and terrifying, with an unexpected twist, Andy Barrett's powerful narrative grips and shocks."
Leigh Russell, author of the DI Geraldine Steel, and DS Ian Peterson series.
"The Note is jam packed with drama, hard hitting and often brutal scenes, twists and turns abound make this a highly charged story."
"What a gripping read, I loved it."
"Power-packed, explosive introduction to Eddie Collins."
"I felt I was actually there with Eddie, although he didn’t listen to me when I told him to RUN."
"A new master's in Thriller Town and he's here to stay. A pulse-quickening, brain-teasing adventure. Thriller writing doesn’t get any better than this."
"The story was gripping, the emotional turmoil facing Eddie was palpable throughout. You felt the tense nervousness gripping him over the few short hours the story covers. The dialogue is believable, clear, without affectations and not contrived."
"Enjoy at your own risk!"
"Sarcasm and black humour, action aplenty, this is a winner."
"I love Eddie Collins. He is one of my favourite characters and I do struggle with the idea that he's not real."
"If you like a little shiver, and the hairs standing up on the back of your neck, you can't go wrong here!"
"I loved this Eddie story and I want his dictionary! Eddie says and thinks what we would like to say and do."
"There is a lot of dark humour in this which had me laughing aloud."
CSI Eddie Collins embarks on another ordinary day. But the people he meets in a lift prove that you should never make assumptions, never let preconceptions sway your judgement. And never let down your guard.
If you like fast-paced crime thrillers with raw emotions and characters that reach out of the book and grab you by the throat, you’ll love Andrew Barrett’s Eddie Collins series.
To experience Eddie’s ride to hell, buy The Lift today.
What people say about The Lift:
~An incredibly well penned piece of work. He blows me away with each book.
~A masterclass in how to hook the reader and then rack up the tension level to 100
~From the moment I read the opening lines I knew this was going to be good.
~Very atmospheric and forceful short story.
~CSI Collins is a very believable character and certainly has an enjoyable dry wit. His cynical remarks in the lift are just spot on.
~The tension builds as we become privy to Eddie's thoughts, fears and anxieties; the claustrophobic setting adding to the sense of menace, as the reasons for the other two's presence are revealed.
~Eddie is as world-worn and blackly humorous as ever, a character with such depth.
~The three-hander plays out with the vividness and claustrophobic threat Barrett is so good at creating. You, the reader, are there in that lift.
~It was real, gritty and gripping. I was in that lift.
~Andrew has created a gripping and complete tale which challenges stereotype.
Also available by Andrew Barrett:
The Third Rule - CSI Eddie Collins 1
Black by Rose - CSI Eddie Collins 2
Sword of Damocles - CSI Eddie Collins 3
Ledston Luck - CSI Eddie Collins 4
The Death of Jessica Ripley - CSI Eddie Collins 5
The Lift - An Eddie Collins Short Story
The Note - An Eddie Collins Novella
The Lock - An Eddie Collins Novella
A Long Time Dead - Roger Conniston 1
Stealing Elgar - Roger Conniston 2
No More Tears - Roger Conniston 3
The Dead Trilogy - SOCO Roger Conniston box set
The End of Lies - a stand-alone psychological thriller
I'm Eddie Collins, a CSI. This is the story of how I saw a dead man die.
I was finishing up at a sudden death in an old house, waiting for the body snatchers to arrive, when I heard a noise from the cellar.
I had time to kill, so I went to investigate.
Turns out I wasn't the only one with killing on his mind.
If you like fast-paced crime thrillers with a forensic slant, raw emotions, and characters that reach out of the book and grab you by the throat, you’ll love Andrew Barrett’s CSI Eddie Collins series.
To find out what's in that cellar, buy The Lock today.
Andrew Barrett is the best-selling author of the Eddie Collins Series. It will appeal to fans of authors like Ian Rankin, Robert Bryndza and Kathy Reichs.
What people are saying about The Lock.
Andy Barrett, you know how to snatch the breath from a reader’s chest.
This book is dark and ugly but has just enough humour dotted around to make you giggle when you know you really shouldn't.
The writing, as strong as always, is crisp, immediate and loaded with sarcasm.
This novella sucks you right in from the first page.
Barrett is the master of tension with laugh out loud moments interspersed throughout.
I had to remind myself to breathe. The Lock is graphic, imaginative, and brilliantly written. Truly breath-taking.
I love how the tension escalates.
Try to stop reading....you can’t!
Andrew Barrett is a master of his game!
“The Lock” by Andrew Barrett is a macabre little thriller of a novella.
With the class of Alfred Hitchcock, a seriously disturbing black and white story that will keep you awake after you hit the sack.
This is my favourite Eddie Collins CSI novella yet!
I love the way Andrew Barrett adds the wit and humour into the story.
Brilliant story, great humour and very scary! Loved It!
Had me scared out of my wits one minute laughing myself silly the next!
Oh how I love Andy's writing!
This book is dark and twisted; it will make the hairs on the back of your neck stand on end.
Although this book is a novella it packs a mighty punch and will keep you hooked.
Everyone trusts Roger. He’s got an honest face… for a killer.
Roger Conniston is a Scenes of Crime Officer, aiming to stay out of trouble but finding it anyway. The last thing he expected was to be arrested for a woman’s murder.
Could it have anything to do with the arms dealer he’s tracking, the one who’s a police officer? Maybe his vindictive ex-lover is out to destroy him?
But the real killer, the one who knows Roger’s sordid secrets, is counting down the minutes until Roger appears in his sights.
Can forensic evidence save him or will the real killer get him first?
What people say about A Long Time Dead:
- This book is a revelation in forensic crime scenes in detail that is often missed in TV shows. Thoroughly enjoyed the book.
- Loved it, would make a great film plot.
- Andrew Barrett opens up a dark and bloody world behind the blue and white crime scene tape
- Completely surprised by the final plot twist
- Written by a SOCO about a SOCO so you know it is accurate
- I've read all the usual suspects - Ian Rankin, Mark Billingham, Peter Robinson, Peter James, Stuart McBride, etc - and was looking for something similar. I wasn't disappointed with Andrew Barrett.
- Just enough technical information to aid understanding but without it becoming a tedious lecture
- Absolutely brilliant
- Exciting right to the last chapter and what a last chapter, superb
- Humour, sadness, violence it has it all.
- Hooked from the beginning. A real whodunnit that keeps you guessing to the end.
- The sort of book that kept me saying, "I'll just read one more chapter," till way past my bedtime.
- Spent the whole night reading this thriller, a proper page turner.
Also available by Andrew Barrett:
The Third Rule - CSI Eddie Collins 1
Black by Rose - CSI Eddie Collins 2
Sword of Damocles - CSI Eddie Collins 3
Ledston Luck - CSI Eddie Collins 4
The Death of Jessica Ripley - CSI Eddie Collins 5
The Lift - An Eddie Collins Short Story
The Note - An Eddie Collins Novella
The Lock - An Eddie Collins Novella
A Long Time Dead - Roger Conniston 1
Stealing Elgar - Roger Conniston 2
No More Tears - Roger Conniston 3
The End of Lies – An intense psychological thriller
“An entertaining complex thriller,” Robert Crouch. "Andrew Barrett - a truly talented writer," Michael Wood, Best-selling author of the DCI Matilda Darke series.
Welcome to the best-selling CSI Eddie Collins series. This is the first three books in this celebrated crime thriller series featuring a man hellbent on doing the right thing – his own way.
Don’t get on the wrong side of CSI Eddie Collins. He’s a man who will wall you up if you stand in his way. He doesn’t have a good word to say about anyone, but he’s the man you want on your side if there’s trouble coming your way.
The Third Rule. This is how Eddie’s life changed.
Eddie’s son is killed by a hit and run driver; he uses his forensic knowledge to uncover the driver’s identity. And when he does, Eddie becomes a target accused of murder, and with a government killer on his tail.
Black by Rose. This is how Eddie saved someone.
CSI Eddie Collins battles a cruel gang boss, Slade Crosby, and does everything he can to bring him to justice for the murder of an undercover officer. But he doesn’t realise that Crosby is always one step ahead until it’s too late, and Eddie finds himself in a lonely wood with a gun at his head.
Sword of Damocles. This is how Eddie lost someone.
When a woman is found dead inside her burning car, everyone thinks it’s a tragic suicide. But CSI Eddie Collins looks deeper and discovers something odd. It isn’t long before he realises the woman was murdered and the killer is working hard to erase a past that stretches back to the 1970s and the Yorkshire Ripper.
What people say about the CSI Eddie Collins series.
The Third Rule:
~ Gripping story, great characters and really difficult to put down. Watch the clock!
~ Deeply satisfying fast paced thriller
~ Must mention the cottage hideaway chapters, suspenseful in the extreme. I’ve never been one for biting my nails but I was tempted to start here!
~ A brilliant read. Great suspense and action with wonderful world building.
~ I read this in great chunks, loving the refreshing angles it presents and the post -Brexit society created within it, including shades of "1984".
Black by Rose:
~ A gripping story. The more I learn about Eddie, the more I like him. He can come across rude, short tempered, foul mouthed and completely unlikable, but inside he is big hearted and cares strongly about his job as a CSI examiner and doing all he can to get justice done.
~ Eddie Collins is a really complex character but love him or not, he will keep you entertained all through the book.
~ Andrew’s descriptive talent knows no bounds and his writing is sharp and punchy.
~ I finished this book in 24 hours and now can't wait for the third. About time we saw Eddie Collins on TV!
~ Get yourself comfortable, you may be here for some time.
Sword of Damocles:
~ A gripping thriller with a central character one can empathise with, written with authenticity as the author is himself a CSI.
~ Gripping from start to finish.
This Side of Death. When the past comes back to hunt you.
Alex Sheridan believes the only way she can be free of her demons is to kill the men in her life. She has a list, and Crime Scene Investigator Eddie Collins is on it.
Death misses Eddie by inches, and Alex is locked away in Juniper Hill high-security hospital.
Everything is fine for Eddie until one day four years later, when Alex escapes. This time she’s better prepared.
The week that follows ruptures Eddie’s life and shatters the belief he had in his own past, leaving him wondering what really happened, and facing one stark choice: who to kill and who to save.
This Side of Death is the most revealing CSI Eddie Collins novel to date. Prepare to see inside his past and understand what makes him the angriest, most feared, and yet most respected CSI in England.
If you like fast-paced and gripping crime thrillers with a strong forensic element, you'll love Andrew Barrett's This Side of Death. It will appeal to fans of Kathy Reichs, Robert Bryndza and Angela Marsons.
To experience Eddie’s battle to stay alive, buy This Side of Death today.
What people say about This Side of Death:
~ Spellbinding, hair-raising, and deeply enthralling.
~ Don’t expect to get much done once you start this.
~ Will totally take over your life until you finish it and it will stay with you for days afterward.
~ After you’ve read this, you’ll spend time musing about the heart of this character, and what you’d have done were you in his shoes.
~ This is another great book, written with Barrett’s usual attention to detail and sprinkled
liberally with a super-sized helping of Eddie’s black humour.
~ Having the talent to weave a tale interspersed with humor among sometimes grotesque elements of an edgy thriller, never ceases to amaze me.
~ This latest chapter of Eddie Collins’ life is a fantastic thrill-ride, full of suspense and just enough gut-wrenching terror to keep you up at night. Unputdownable.
~ The many twists and turns kept me guessing, right up to the final sting in the tail. A brilliant read.
~ The ending of this book left me breathless. I was nearly exhausted. My reaction was WOW!!!
~ One of Barrett's real writing talents is to put you in the place and time of an event, not to mention in the middle of a scene. You can feel the rain, empathize with the pain, taste the dust, see the stars.
~ If you read this book, or any of the books that feature Eddie Collins, you will not be disappointed. You may even, like me, become addicted.
~ Despite the dark, dangerous criminal there is quite a lot of humour woven in between the more tension-filled parts.
~ I was amazed at how clearly the author described what was going through Alex’s mind through colours, voices, spikes, pain.
Also available by Andrew Barrett:
The Third Rule - CSI Eddie Collins 1
Black by Rose - CSI Eddie Collins 2
Sword of Damocles - CSI Eddie Collins 3
Ledston Luck - CSI Eddie Collins 4
The Death of Jessica Ripley - CSI Eddie Collins 5
This Side of Death – CSI Eddie Collins 6
The Lift - An Eddie Collins Short Story
The Note - An Eddie Collins Novella
The Lock - An Eddie Collins Novella
The Crew – An Eddie Collins Novella
A Long Time Dead - Roger Conniston 1
Stealing Elgar - Roge
He’s acidic and twisted; a prince of sarcasm who hates people. Not ideal qualities in a CSI. But what CSI Eddie Collins lacks in people skills, he more than makes up for in crime scene expertise. But this time, Eddie has doubts; this time, the evidence is wrong.
Jessica Ripley didn’t kill her ex-husband. But everyone thinks she did. After serving twelve years for his murder, it’s time to get her own back on those who put her inside.
It isn’t long before she learns what it’s like to really murder someone. She’s becoming whole again, incrementally rebuilding herself by stealing the lives of those she blames for stealing hers.
But things aren’t always how they appear; sometimes old friends aren’t friends at all. Sometimes, it’s just business.
And sometimes the evidence lies.
Can CSI Eddie Collins trust the evidence, or is someone out to get even? And if Jessica didn’t kill her ex, who did?
If you like fast-paced and gripping crime thrillers with a strong forensic element, you'll love Andrew Barrett's Black by Rose. It will appeal to fans of authors like Kathy Reichs, Robert Bryndza and Angela Marsons.
What people say about The Death of Jessica Ripley
• This has to be one of the best and most original crime thrillers that I have read.
• Exquisite and totally believable.
• Another stunning instalment in the fantastic Eddie Collins series.
• The Death of Jessica Ripley will haunt you for a long time to come.
• A suspenseful revenge thriller.
• Everything about this book is enthralling.
• The Death of Jessica Ripley starts at 100 mph and then speeds up!
• The action does not pause for a second and when you find yourself at the end of the book, it's quite a shock that you ended up there so quickly.
• The story around Jessica Ripley is desperately sad, brilliantly executed and full of compassion.
• It’s a book you wish you hadn’t read so you could read it afresh again.
• Whilst the story, and the plot, are great, the real star of this book is Eddie and the way Andrew Barrett continues to develop his character.
• I love books where I can tell that the author had great fun writing it.
• As usual with Andy Barrett's books, once you get into this, you lose the use of your legs, sitting in one place until you have finished it.
• Send the family out for the day, forget the chores, nothing should get in the way of this one.
• Pure brilliance and a Masterpiece.
Also available by Andrew Barrett:
The Third Rule - CSI Eddie Collins 1
Black by Rose - CSI Eddie Collins 2
Sword of Damocles - CSI Eddie Collins 3
Ledston Luck - CSI Eddie Collins 4
The Death of Jessica Ripley - CSI Eddie Collins 5
This Side of Death – CSI Eddie Collins 6
The Lift - An Eddie Collins Short Story
The Note - An Eddie Collins Novella
The Lock - An Eddie Collins Novella
The Crew – An Eddie Collins Novella
A Long Time Dead - Roger Conniston 1
Stealing Elgar - Roger Conniston 2
No More Tears - Roger Conniston 3
The End of Lies – a psychological thrill
They say you can always trust a copper. They’re lying.
They lied thirty years ago and they’re still lying today.
When two teenagers go missing near an old mining village called Ledston Luck, an investigation uncovers more than a community crippled by injustice and secrets. It uncovers a dead body in a long-abandoned chapel.
Crime Scene Investigator, Eddie Collins, heads a scene examination that goes horribly wrong. The body is booby-trapped, and one of the team killed. Eddie is heartbroken and furious and is determined to find the truth Ledston Luck is hiding.
His determination brings him into violent conflict with the Professional Standards Department, and leaves him removed from duty, with public opinion and his boss against him.
Eddie goes it alone and discovers there are more killings to come, payback for horrific crimes that are decades old, but still raw. But before he can warn the victims, he discovers something else – he’s in the killer’s trap with a shotgun at his head.
If you like highly charged crime thrillers with a forensic slant, and characters that stay with you long after you close the book, you’ll love Andrew Barrett’s Eddie Collins series. It will appeal to fans of Kathy Reichs, Robert Bryndza and Angela Marsons.
To experience Eddie’s battle to uncover the lies they told, buy Ledston Luck today.
What people say about Ledston Luck:
~If you only read one novel this year make sure it's this one
~I loved this book partly because it is set very close to home, but mostly because it is so very well written and sticks to the hands like glue until it is finished!
~Ledston Luck is a truly gripping crime book
~It’s a story that will have you feeling a whole array of emotions whilst leaving your heart racing and feeling breathless
~This book’s packed with action but there’s room for thoughtful contemplation, too
~Eddie is such a well-drawn character that it is easy to feel all the emotions he’s going through. At times I was in tears
~Totally engrossed in from page 1
~So much tension and edge-of-the-seat moments to keep your attention, this is a real sleep stealer of a book that I read in a day it was that gripping
~The main character, Eddie Collins who works in CSI, is a character that I fell in love with.
~Attention to detail is excellent, as well as procedure.
~Another brilliant book from one of my favourite authors
Also available by Andrew Barrett:
The Third Rule - CSI Eddie Collins 1
Black by Rose - CSI Eddie Collins 2
Sword of Damocles - CSI Eddie Collins 3
Ledston Luck - CSI Eddie Collins 4
The Death of Jessica Ripley - CSI Eddie Collins 5
This Side of Death – CSI Eddie Collins 6
The Lift - An Eddie Collins Short Story
The Note - An Eddie Collins Novella
The Lock - An Eddie Collins Novella
The Crew – An Eddie Collins Novella
A Long Time Dead - Roger Conniston 1
Stealing Elgar - Roger Conniston 2
No More Tears - Roger Conniston 3
The End of Lies – a psychological thriller with teeth
Crime Scene Investigator, Eddie Collins, finds himself suspended from duty – not for breaking the rules, but for smashing them to pieces.
It looked like a straightforward burn-out with a dead body in the driver’s seat. CSI Eddie Collins finds out that this apparent suicide isn’t a suicide at all. And the deeper he digs, the more twisted this case becomes.
Eddie’s attention is focused on the victim’s husband, a curious man who seemingly has nothing to gain from his wife’s death. Only when he teams up with DI Benson do they make headway, determining that the motive for the killing is buried in the past.
But there’s more to it than anyone could have suspected, another layer – a mysterious stranger, a kidnapping, and a murder that has its roots in the 1970s – details of which are extremely sensitive, but ignored by Eddie as he relentlessly pursues the killer in a race towards his final victim.
Even Eddie makes mistakes, and he has no idea of the danger waiting for him as the heart-breaking climax approaches.
Some things are scarier than dead bodies.
If you like fast-paced and gripping crime thrillers with a strong forensic element, you'll love Andrew Barrett's Sword of Damocles. It will appeal to fans of Kathy Reichs, Robert Bryndza and Angela Marsons.
To experience Eddie’s battle to slice through the deceit, buy Sword of Damocles now.
What people say about Sword of Damocles:
~ Once again Andrew Barrett has knocked me for six.
~ My mouth was hanging open on the last page!
~ Hard-hitting and imaginative, this book is an absolute cracker.
~ The interplay between the characters is a delight.
~ TOP 500 REVIEWER - As always, Mr Barrett spins a great yarn
~ A fantastically plotted tale of secrets and lies played out through snappy writing by well-defined characters. Definitely another winner!
~ I was totally overcome by the revelations in the letter in the final chapter and it moved me to tears - not something I can recall ever happening to me with a book before.
~ Easily compares with Jeffrey Deaver, Lee Child, James Patterson, Patricia Cornwell.
~ Excellent, exciting, witty, dark.
~ Another gem with a gripping storyline and surprises popping up with Eddie’s work methods and exceptionally brave storyline.
~ VINE VOICE – I was sorry to finish it and can’t wait for the next offering from this author...highly recommended.
~ One of the things I like about this writer is that the ending never lets down the rest of the story which can happen quite a lot.
~ What a superb read. Completely unexpected twist at the end. Kept me up into the early hours reading since I couldn’t put it down!
~ This is a must read book and you are certainly in for a treat. The ending - WOW.
~ It moved at a cracking pace and kept me guessing until the end.
Also available by Andrew Barrett:
- The Third Rule - CSI Eddie Collins 1
- Black by Rose - CSI Eddie Collins 2
- Sword of Damocles - CSI Eddie Collins 3
- Ledston Luck - CSI Eddie Collins 4&
Crime Scene Investigator, Eddie Collins, always did the right thing – only this time it could kill him.
Eddie knew there was something out of place. It was a double murder but rigged to look like a murder-suicide, and it was high-profile enough for the Major Crime Unit (MCU) to recruit him.
But that’s when Eddie’s problems really began.
Slade Crosby’s vile gang, murder, rape, and rob their way around the city. The MCU have been trying to bring down the whole family for years, but Slade always wriggled free – growing stronger, further out of reach.
When Eddie finds a victim dead, he takes things to a dangerous new level, and discovers why Slade is always one step ahead. Someone is prepared to sell-out undercover officers, prepared to kill Eddie Collins too, just to stay away from their own past.
With a gun at his head, Eddie must find a way to survive, and then go after Slade and his accomplice. Time is running out, and if he fails, his will be the first of many funerals.
If you like fast-paced and gripping crime thrillers with a strong forensic element, you'll love Andrew Barrett's Black by Rose. It will appeal to fans of authors like Kathy Reichs, Robert Bryndza and Angela Marsons.
To experience Eddie’s battle to uncover the corruption, buy Black by Rose today.
What people say about Black by Rose:
~ An outright masterpiece.
~ The writing is urgent, exciting, at times upsetting, even terrifying. It is utterly convincing and extremely brutal where it needs to be.
~ Fast paced, thrilling, thought provoking. I couldn't fault this book..
~ You really get to care about Eddie and your heart is in your mouth when you read about what happens to him.
~ If you like CSI type books that are fast paced, gritty and with great believable characters, this is the book for you.
~ This book has love, tears, humour and drama. A well written story with tension and some edge of the seat moments.
~ When I was reading it, I struggled to put it down; when I wasn't reading it, I was itching for an opportunity to pick it up again.
Also available by Andrew Barrett:
- The Third Rule - CSI Eddie Collins 1
- Black by Rose - CSI Eddie Collins 2
- Sword of Damocles - CSI Eddie Collins 3
- Ledston Luck - CSI Eddie Collins 4
- The Death of Jessica Ripley - CSI Eddie Collins 5
- This Side of Death – CSI Eddie Collins 6
- The Lift - An Eddie Collins Short Story
- The Note - An Eddie Collins Novella
- The Lock - An Eddie Collins Novella
- The Crew – An Eddie Collins Novella
- A Long Time Dead - Roger Conniston 1
- Stealing Elgar - Roger Conniston 2
- No More Tears - Roger Conniston 3
- The End of Lies – a psychological thriller with teeth
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