With the suspense of JEFFERY DEAVER, the tension of THOMAS HARRIS and as gripping as M. J. ARLIDGE, The Mayfly is a breathtaking new thriller that will keep you guessing to the very last page.
A mutilated body discovered in the woods. A murderous plan conceived in the past.
A reckoning seventy years in the making . . .
When lawyer Charlie Priest is attacked in his own home by a man searching for information he claims Priest has, he is drawn into a web of corruption that has its roots in the last desperate days of World War Two.
When his attacker is found murdered the next day, Priest becomes a suspect and the only way to clear his name is to find out about the mysterious House of Mayfly - a secret society that people will kill for.
As Priest races to uncover the truth, can he prevent history from repeating itself?
Praise for THE MAYFLY
'James Hazel grabs you from the off and doesn't let go until the very end.' Martyn Waites
'Irresistible . . . really top notch.' Liz Loves Books
'A compelling mystery that has you tearing through the pages' James Carol, author of the Jefferson Winter series
'Compulsive and engaging' Bibliophile Book Club
'Addictive . . . wonderfully macabre.' CrimeSquad Before turning his hand to writing, James Hazel was a lawyer in private practice specialising in corporate and commercial litigation and employment law.
He was an equity partner in a regional law firm and held a number of different department headships until he quit legal practice to pursue his dream of becoming an author.
He has a keen interest in criminology and a passion for crime thrillers, indie music and all things retro.
James lives on the edge of the Lincolnshire Wolds with his wife and three children. The Mayfly is a high-octane thriller from an exhilarating new voice, perfect for fans of Jeffery Deaver, The Silence of the Lambs and MJ Arlidge. A major crime thriller title for summer 2017 The first in an exhilarating new series, for fans of Thomas Harris and MJ Arlidge The author brings his own experience in the law to the character of Charlie Priest. James Hazel was previously a lawyer in private practice specialising in corporate and commercial litigation and employment law Charlie Priest is a compelling character who suffers from dissociative disorder Supported with an innovative and dynamic multi-platform PR & marketing campaign, targeting thriller readers and fans of gripping, contemporary film & TV drama series Occasionally horrifically shiver inducing, never less than irresistible, The Mayfly is really top notch. Intelligently constructed, characters to die for and a truly sterling opening to what I hope will be a long running series. Charlie Priest. Remember the name James Hazel grabs you from the off and doesn't let go until the very end. This is his first novel. It's definitely not his last A compelling mystery that has you tearing through the pages. Charlie Priest is a genius creation. He's brilliant and border-line dysfunctional but you can't help liking him. Highly recommended Addictive. There is something wonderfully macabre about Hazel's debut thriller. It may well be the motley crew that surrounds Priest, (who isn't exactly without his own difficulties), who entranced me . . . With this marvellous cast, Hazel's thriller certainly keeps rolling along at a cracking pace . . . I can honestly say that I haven't completed a book in such double quick time as I did The Mayfly. Having been reviewing for over twelve years now, I can sense a good thriller. You will be guaranteed to be on to a winner with The Mayfly A compulsive and engaging read. I liked the characters, and the plot was interesting . . . A little gory, and with plenty to keep the reader guessing! An impressive debut . . . Hazel has a gift for a gripping plot, an abundantly more-ish, aphoristic prose style, and a quirky humour underlying the most violent and excessive set pieces, of which there are many in this clever debut. He'
