Paul V Walters

London 2023. A sadistic serial killer is on the loose.Dragged out of retirement, DCI Moore returns to the Met in a bid to apprehend a deranged psychopathic killer. A particular chess piece is left behind at each crime scene, mirroring the slain victim's profession.Moore's off-sider, DS Anderson, realises the killer selects his victims based on a particular chess move. However, the perpetrator, with meticulous planning and staging of his kills, is also following a sacred, sacrificial ritual that keeps him one step ahead in the "game."Moore, desperate to achieve a result, is frustrated by the internal politics and glacial pace of the investigation. The momentum begins to move at breakneck speed when the killer ups the ante with two more slayings. Chillingly, the investigators discover the killer has chosen one of their own as his final victim.Ritual is a novel full of twists and turns, which will keep readers fascinated until the last page."Promises a wild and exciting ride and delivers in spades." - Michael Jacobsen, News Ltd., Australia "Walters' storytelling offers a gripping tale of suspense and intrigue sure to keep the reader captivated." - Gold Coast Bulletin, Australia"A must for anyone who loves a great thriller." - Alana Woods, freelance reviewer for The Sydney Morning Herald and The Australian

London, 2012. A deadly virus is released on a late night tube. In seconds 23 innocent commuters die a horrible death. Chief inspector Moore of New Scotland Yard's terror unit is assigned the case. However, before he can begin the investigation, another attack occurs in a Camden pub and London is now a terrorized city. Bio Defence Inc., a shadowy government organization, is enlisted to work with the terror unit to determine what appears to be an international terror attack on British soil. But is it? Moore suspects that these bio terrorism attacks are somehow connected and go all the way to the highest level of the sitting government. Miranda Phillips is back pulling the strings; hell bent on revenge in any way she can, destroying all her enemies in her quest to eliminate the ultimate prize, Jonathan Savage. Can Moore stop the deadly game of cat and mouse before the U.K. goes into meltdown? Blowback is a thrill a minute roller coaster ride and a fitting follow up to Final Diagnosis. Publishers website: http://sbpra.com/PaulVWalters Authors website: www.paulwalters.com

Jonathan Savage runs the one of the world's largest software and telecommunications companies and is on the threshold of launching a revolutionary device that will change the communications industry forever. His success is thwarted when he discovers he has an inoperable brain tumour and has just months to live. Instead of merely waiting to die, he devises a plan whereby he hires one of the world's best assassins to end his life. However, Savage will not make the task easy as he sets a deadline for the task to be completed and then goes on the run. The chase covers four continents as he eludes his killer. During the elaborate game of hide and seek, Savage discovers that he is an integral part of a massive conspiracy that hinges on his untimely death. He suddenly finds himself in a position whereby he has to avoid not only his own demise, but those closest to him. Game On! Final Diagnosis is a fast paced thriller full of twists and turns that will keep the reader guessing until the very last page.