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Lethal Waves

Lethal Waves

Rowson Pauline

Severn House Publishers Ltd
2018
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A smartly dressed, affluent woman is found dead in her cabin on the ferry from Portsmouth to Guernsey. There are no suspicious circumstances. DI Horton is called to the scene where a vagrant's body has been murdered. Troubled by unanswered questions surrounding both deaths, Horton must solve a case where dark secrets led to destruction.
Death Surge

Death Surge

Rowson Pauline

Severn House
2018
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A telephone call from a frantic Sergeant Cantelli to say that his nephew, Johnnie Oslow, is missing cuts short Detective Inspector Horton's sailing trip to France. Summoned back to the Isle of Wight, Horton learns that Johnnie has not shown up for racing during Cowes Week, as previously arranged. The investigation is ranked low priority by Horton's boss, Detective Chief Inspector Lorraine Bliss, who like others believes Johnnie has probably gone off with a woman. But events take a very different turn when the charred remains of a body are discovered in one of the disused tunnels at the Hilsea Lines in Portsmouth. With the arrival of Detective Chief Superintendent Sawyer of the Intelligence Directorate and Agent Harriet Eames of Europol, what began as the hunt for a missing man becomes the search for a ruthless killer. Sales & Marketing
Dangerous Cargo

Dangerous Cargo

Rowson Pauline

Severn House Publishers Ltd
2017
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Art Marvik is assigned to attend the funeral of Bradley Pulford, whose body was washed up on an Isle of Wight beach in January - only he'd officially been declared dead 55 years earlier. So who is the imposter - and why did he assume the name of a dead man? The answer lies in a trail of deceit, corruption and murder that spans over half a century.
THE LUCCOMBE BAY MURDERS a gripping crime thriller full of twists
A man is found dead inside a log cabin nestled in Luccombe Bay on the Isle of Wight. He has no ID on him and no one knows who he is. Except Detective Inspector Andy Horton . . . The dead man's fingerprints match those on a card Horton was handed months ago by a mysterious man. Horton travels to the Isle of Wight to view the body. But he's shocked to see it's not the same man who handed him the card. How did this man's prints get on the card? And who is he? As Horton explores the area around the cabin, he causes a landslip and another corpse is revealed. Now he may have two murders on his hands.
THE PORTSMOUTH MURDERS a gripping crime thriller full of twists
Meet Detective Inspector Andy Horton. It's his second day back in Portsmouth's CID and things aren't going well.Please note this was previously published as Tide of Death.DI Andy Horton is on his morning run along an isolated stretch of beach when he stumbles across a dead man. Stark naked and bludgeoned to death.Eight months ago, DI Horton's life fell apart when he was suspended for misconduct. His wife kicked him out and stopped him seeing his daughter.The young woman who'd accused him went missing and the charges were dropped, but his personal and professional life are still in a mess.And now it doesn't look good for a detective under suspicion to be the one to find a dead body. His colleagues don't want him on the case.But this murder will challenge Detective Horton in every single way. And when another body turns up with the same cause of death, Horton suspects he might be the next person in the killer's sights.This absolutely gripping detective mystery is perfect for fans of Ann Cleeves, Joy Ellis, Rachel McClean, Helen H. Durrant, Angela Marsons, Elly Griffiths, Karin Slaughter, Matt Brolly and Simon McCleave.
The Langstone Harbour Muders

The Langstone Harbour Muders

Pauline Rowson

Joffe Books
2022
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Please note this was previously published as Deadly Waters.The head mistress of a Portsmouth school is found brutally murdered on an old structure in the middle of Langstone Harbour. Detective Andy Horton of Portsmouth CID leads the investigation.A note is found on the victim with the words 'Have you forgotten ME' scrawled on it.And a wad of money covered in honey, and wrapped in a five pound note is also discovered on her person.The victim is Jessica Langley, a steely, determined woman who has made enemies on her path to success. But did any of them hate her enough to want her dead?All the evidence points to a killer who wanted to leave a very particular message.Horton is in a race against time to piece together the clues and stop the killer. With the clock ticking and Superintendent Uckfield pressing for results, Horton is forced to make a decision that will put his life on the line.This absolutely gripping detective mystery is perfect for fans of Ann Cleeves, Joy Ellis, Rachel McClean, Helen H. Durrant, Angela Marsons, Elly Griffiths, Karin Slaughter, Matt Brolly and Simon McCleave.
THE HORSEA MARINA MURDERS a gripping crime thriller full of twists
Please note this was previously published as The Suffocating Sea.One foggy December night, Detective Inspector Andy Horton is called to the site of a burning boat on Horsea Marina. He finds a charred body onboard.The autopsy reveals startling evidence of foul play. The victim was Tom Brundall, a wealthy financier from Guernsey. And Tom had terminal cancer. What made him sail back to his hometown of Portsmouth? And who would kill a dying man?Horton is determined to find out.But then another body is found and Horton is forced to confront the past. Not just the victim's, but the mystery surrounding his own mother's disappearance over thirty years ago.As the pieces of the puzzle begin to unravel, it becomes clear that Horton is up against a deadly adversary who will stop at nothing to prevent the truth from coming out.Can Horton catch a killer and find out what happened to his mother all those years ago?
THE ROYAL HOTEL MURDERS a gripping crime thriller full of twists
Please note this was previously published as Dead Man's Wharf.Detective Inspector Andy Horton has a lot on his plate.A celebrity receives threatening phone calls.A nursing home resident assaulted.A man found in a pit with several of his fingers severed.Perry Jackson and his team are filming a new TV series about wrecks in the Solent and staying at the large and luxurious Royal Hotel on Portsmouth's seafront.Shortly after they've checked in, Jackson receives a series of threatening phone calls telling him to watch his back and you've been warned. Horton thinks it's a publicity stunt to promote the new TV show.Meanwhile at the Rest Haven Nursing Home, Mrs Kingsway says she's been assaulted by an intruder, but there's no sign of a break-in. The staff thinks she's lost her marbles, but her son wants action from the police.And now a man in diving gear is found dead in Oldham's Wharf. Several of his fingers are missing.The pressure is on. Detective Horton's deep in a web of intrigue, deception and corruption that stretches back into the past. Can he find his way back and stop a killer?This absolutely gripping detective mystery is perfect for fans of Ann Cleeves, Joy Ellis, Rachel McClean, Helen H. Durrant, Angela Marsons, Elly Griffiths, Karin Slaughter, Matt Brolly and Simon McCleave.
THE ISLE OF WIGHT MURDERS a gripping crime thriller full of twists
A cold, grey January morning.A woman with a gun in her hand.A corpse on an abandoned golf course.Detective Inspector Andy Horton is taking a break on the Isle of Wight. But even when he's on holiday trouble follows him . . .On an abandoned golf course, Horton finds a distraught, young woman with a gun in her hand, crouching over one of the derelict bunkers.Then the smell hits him. A dead man lies there. Dressed in walking gear, his body decomposing.The woman with the gun says she's his sister.The local police think she killed her brother, but Horton's not so sure.Then Horton's boat is broken into and another body is found in a barn. The victim stabbed in the back with a pitchfork.Horton must race against time to uncover the truth before the killer strikes again.
THE PORTCHESTER CASTLE MURDERS a gripping crime thriller full of twists
It's Friday the thirteenth and Detective Inspector Andy Horton's luck is about to run out.His Harley-Davidson is vandalized, a strange symbol etched into the paintwork. Is it some kind of warning?To make matters worse, Horton's nit-picking boss, DCI Lorraine Bliss, has returned early from her secondment to HQ.And a convicted murderer out on licence has gone missing. Luke Felton. Horton recognizes the name from a case he worked as a sergeant.Now a decomposing corpse washes up in Portsmouth harbour. The bloated body is found lying in the thick slimy mud.Before Horton can get a grip on either case, his phone rings. He doesn't recognize the number. A voice on the other end gives him an address: Willow Bank, Shore Road, Portchester.Horton knows it. The house belongs to a woman he'd met the day before. And now she's dead. Her body lies in her windswept garden.Horton's got a lot on his plate. Can he connect the dots before anyone else dies?
THE CHALE BAY MURDERS a gripping crime thriller full of twists
Please note this was previously published as A Killing Coast.Suspicious lights at sea, decomposing bodies and an old flame send DI Andy Horton down a rabbit hole in this captivating crime thriller.An elderly man obsessively watches the coast from his Victorian house high on the hill above Ventnor. When he observes mysterious lights out at sea, he reports them to the police.The local police think he's a bit of a nuisance. And when Horton interviews him he's inclined to agree. A judgement he may bitterly regret.Meanwhile a call comes through from Horton's partner, DS Cantelli. A woman's decomposing body is pulled out of the sea, wearing a Victorian-style dress. The post-mortem gives them a massive shock.And when another body is found, Horton thinks he's got a serial killer on his hands. At this point the last thing he needs is his old girlfriend showing up.
THE FARLINGTON MARSH MURDERS a gripping crime thriller full of twists
Please note this was previously published as Death Lies Beneath.Detective Inspector Andy Horton is at the funeral of ex-con Daryl Woodley. He's there to keep an eye on the mourners and watch out for a big-time crook, who they suspect was involved in Woodley's murder.But it's a perplexing case. Prior to his death, Woodley was assaulted and spent three days in hospital before discharging himself. His body is found by a dog walker on Farlington marshes, three miles from the hospital. How did he get there?The funeral surveillance appears to be a bust. But the next morning Horton is called out to another suspicious death.A woman's body is found on a yacht wreck, stabbed in the back. She's wearing a black figure-hugging dress and a wide-brimmed black hat.Horton recognizes the woman instantly. She was at Woodley's funeral.Are the cases linked? Horton is thrown into another complex investigation. As tensions rise, Horton receives a chilling message. It looks like time is running out for our bold detective . . .
THE COWES WEEK MURDERS a gripping crime thriller full of twists
Please note this was previously published as Death Surge.Detective Inspector Andy Horton is on a sailing trip to France when he gets the news: Sergeant Cantelli's nephew, Johnnie Oslow, is missing.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 isn't interested. She thinks Johnnie must have gone off with a woman.But then the charred remains of a body are discovered in a disused tunnel.Is it Cantelli's nephew?The search for a missing person soon becomes a hunt for a ruthless killer. And this killer is just getting started.
The Boathouse Murders

The Boathouse Murders

Pauline Rowson

Joffe Books
2022
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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.
The Thorney Island Murders

The Thorney Island Murders

Pauline Rowson

Joffe Books
2022
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Detective Inspector Andy Horton is called out to Oyster Quays Marina to examine a gruesome catch by two fishermen: a blackened human hand. The rest of the body is nowhere to be found.Meanwhile, a violent criminal is missing. Alfie Wright attacked David Jewson, a family man and bus driver in his forties, and was released on bail before going MIA. Could the blackened hand belong to Wright?Then Horton receives a surprising email from Dr Carolyn Grantham from the Centre for the Study of Missing Persons. Dr Grantham is looking into the disappearance of five adults and examining how they were reported in the media. She wants to meet Horton to talk about his missing mother.Assailed by doubts both in his personal and professional life, Horton desperately tries to keep his emotions under control and his focus on his work. His instincts tell him to trust no one and believe nothing.
The Guernsey Ferry Murders

The Guernsey Ferry Murders

Pauline Rowson

Joffe Books
2022
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Detective Inspector Andy Horton is in Guernsey when he receives an urgent call from his friend, Inspector John Guilbert: 'A woman's been found dead on the ferry which sailed from Portsmouth this morning.'She's discovered in her cabin lying face down in the confined space between the beds. The door locked from the inside. Horton and Guilbert suspect foul play . . .Back on his boat at Southsea Marina, Horton receives another call, this time from Sergeant Warren. A vagrant's body is discovered under one of the old houseboats near Langstone Harbour. Shot in the chest.Troubled by questions surrounding both deaths, Horton dives headfirst into his investigations, where dark secrets lead to destruction.
THE RAT ISLAND MURDERS a gripping crime thriller full of twists
Five skeletons are unearthed on Rat Island, an uninhabited island owned by the Ministry of Defence. Among them are the remains of a woman dubbed 'Quintessa' by the detectives, who was murdered sometime in the 1980s. Then Horton receives a mysterious phone call from Adele Goldsby, the daughter of a Portsmouth politician who died in suspicious circumstances. She says she has something important she wants to tell Horton and that they must meet on the Wightlink ferry - urgently. But Adele doesn't show up. She is nowhere to be found. What was she going to tell him? Horton suspects the Goldsby and Quintessa cases are somehow linked. Now all he has to do is convince his bosses . . .
THE SOUTH BINNESS MURDERS a gripping crime thriller full of twists
An abandoned motor cruiser is found stranded on South Binness Island in Langstone harbour.There's a large pool of blood on the deck and heavy crimson spatter up the side of the storage lockers. But no sign of a body on board.Detective Inspector Andy Horton is on the case. He discovers the boat owner's identity: Neil Spender, a Portsmouth binman. But he's nowhere to be found. It's not long before Horton's pulled into another investigation involving an unusual robbery at a local art gallery. Three paintings have been switched for forgeries. The gallery owner is adamant the originals have been stolen. But there's no evidence of a break-in. Now Horton and Cantelli have a murder investigation to solve and a cunning art fraudster to find. Time is ticking for our dogged detectives . . .
DEATH IN THE DUNES a captivating historical mystery
DISCOVER A SERIES OF CAPTIVATING HISTORICAL MYSTERIES FILLED WITH TWISTS FROM BESTSELLING AUTHOR PAULINE ROWSON. Meet Inspector Alun Ryga of Scotland Yard's Murder Squad. Having survived WW2 in a prisoner of war camp, he's vowed to get justice for those who need it. 1951, Dungeness, Kent. It's a bitterly cold day in March when Inspector Alun Ryga alights from the train on the Kent coast. Despite its name, Greatstone-on-Sea was far from great - no matter what any holiday poster advertized. But Ryga's not here for a holiday. He's here because Barbara Fennel, a former pilot, has been found dead in the dunes by a local fisherman. The marks around Barbara's neck suggest she was strangled, but there's no sign of a murder weapon. When the fisherman goes missing, he becomes the prime suspect. But nobody knows anything about him, let alone where they can find him. Meanwhile, Ryga traces Barbara's steps back to the shabby house she rented in Hythe. He finds is a subminiature camera stuffed in her nightdress case - the kind usually used by spies. Suddenly Ryga is embroiled in a case filled with secrets and lies. A case where no one is who they say they are, and things aren't always what they seem . . . Fans of Elly Griffiths, Laura Wilson, Anthony Horowitz, Robert Harris, Philip Kerr, Frederick Forsyth and Keith Finney will devour this series of enthralling historical crime mysteries set in 1950s England - a time of rationing and recovery from the struggles of the Second World War.