Before fire-fighter Jack Bartholomew can reveal the cause of his own and#8211; and his colleagues cancer- he is murdered and silenced forever But in a cryptic message he orchestrated before his untimely death he has left a trail of clues that will lead his best friend Marine Artist Adam Greene into a labyrinth of lies secrets and government conspiracy

In his second mission for the National Intelligence Marine Squad, former marine commando Art Marvik finds himself on the trail of a 50-year-old mystery. For his second mission, Marvik is detailed 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? What's more, why did he suddenly show up in the Dorset coastal town of Swanage in 1989, hook up with a local fishing family, the Killbecks, and after fathering a child with Stacey Killbeck, disappear in 1990? When an innocent woman is killed during the course of the investigation, Marvik realizes that the stakes are much higher than he'd previously thought. As he begins to uncover a trail of deceit, corruption and murder that spans over half a century, Marvik must confront a ruthless killer who will stop at nothing to...

Introducing Art Marvik, former marine commando.When a former girlfriend shows up at his remote cottage with a disturbing story about the murder of a young woman fifteen years ago, and her growing belief that the man convicted for it is innocent, former marine commando Art Marvik doesn't think much of it. But when Charlotte goes missing after leaving his home, everything changes.Soon, Marvik finds himself suspected by the police of being involved in not only her abduction, and possible murder, but also the disappearance of a scientist involved in top-secret research. It's clear he's being framed – but by whom? And why?

DI Horton is called to investigate a suspicious fire on board a boat but as soon as he arrives at the marina he experiences a premonition so strong that its almost audible As he views the charred remains of the dead man he knows instinctively that this investigation will be like no other Soon Horton is forced to confront the past not just the victims but the mystery surrounding his mothers disappearance over thirty years ago As the pieces of a long ago puzzle begin to unravel it soon becomes clear to Horton that this is one case someone is determined he should never solve and#8211; masterminded by a dangerous adversary who will stop at nothing to prevent the truth from coming out

"Outstanding...Deserves mention in the same breath as...the work of Peter Robinson and John Harvey" —Booklist, Starred ReviewWhen ex-con Daryl Woodley is found dead on the marshes bordering Langstone Harbour, the Intelligence Directorate believe his murder is linked to big-time crook Marty Stapleton, currently serving time in prison. Detective Inspector Horton is not so sure, and is thrown into a complex and frustrating investigation when a body is found on a rotting boat being salvaged in Portsmouth Harbour. As the pressure to solve the case increases, Horton receives a chilling personal message; time, it seems, is also running out for him...

Two apparently unrelated deaths draw DI Andy Horton into the dangerous current of a complex and disturbing case. DI Andy Horton's meal with his old friend, Inspector John Guilbert of the States of Guernsey Police, is cut short when a smartly dressed, affluent woman is found dead in her cabin on the ferry from Portsmouth to Guernsey. There doesn't appear to be any suspicious circumstances. As soon as he returns to Portsmouth, however, he is called to the scene where a vagrant's body has been found lying partially covered under one of the rotting houseboats close to Horton's boat in the marina. This time, it's clearly murder. Troubled by the many unanswered questions surrounding both deaths, Horton must call upon all his skills and intuition to solve a complex case, uncovering dark secrets that have led to such lethal waves of destruction.

Detective Inspector Horton of Portsmouth CID is assigned the case of a missing person: Jasper Kenton, a private investigator. Eunice Swallows, Kenton's partner,seems reluctant to help them, and Horton concludes that she is probably relieved to be rid of him. He instructs Sergeant Cantelli and DC Walters to put out the usual alerts, believing Kenton has probably run off with another woman.But when Kenton's car turns up, and a shocking discovery is made, things turn serious. Immediately, Horton finds himself embroiled in an investigation that has major personal ramifications and one in which he has no choice but to withhold vital information. As he struggles to crack the case, he knows it is only a question of time before someone discovers he's kept silent and when that's revealed, his part in hindering a major investigation will end his career . . .