DCI Grace Swan Thrillers

When Chloe Macbeth begins to receive threatening letters, she has no doubt who is behind them: David Jarrett, languishing in jail for the murder of his adoptive parents. Jarrett is convinced that Chloe - out on parole following a conviction for GBH - is the real killer. But have the previous crimes in Jarrett's past finally caught up with him? When a local businessman is stabbed to death in a street altercation, DCI Grace Swan and DS Terry Horton find themselves pitted against the most dangerous criminal they have ever encountered: the Mannikin Killer. Can they track him down before he kills again?

The first three books in Giles Ekins's 'DCI Grace Swan Thrillers', now available in one volume!Dead Girl Found: When 19-year-old Julia Jarrett accuses her father Donald of abuse, their relatives are outraged. The problem is, Julia died months ago from a heroin overdose. Her mother Janet is convinced that the accusing voice, heard during a spiritualist meeting, is her daughter's. When Donald and Janet are both found dead, DCI Grace Swan is called in to investigate.I Know It Was You: When Chloe Macbeth begins to receive threatening letters, she has no doubt who is behind them: David Jarrett, who's in jail for the murder of his adoptive parents. Jarrett is convinced that Chloe - out on parole following a conviction for GBH - is the real killer. When a local businessman is stabbed to death, DCI Grace Swan and DS Terry Horton find themselves pitted against the most dangerous criminal they have ever encountered: the Mannikin Killer.Killing The Taxman: Grace faces a new threat: a ruthless serial killer who has her in his sights. Meanwhile, Chloe finds herself enmeshed in the clutches of a vicious drug dealing gang in Spain, unable to find an escape before she is dragged further into their murderous schemes. With the body count rising, Grace and Chloe both find themselves in situations of increasing menace and danger, requiring all their mental and physical resources if they are to survive.This series contains adult content and is not recommended for readers under the age of 18. I was born in the North East of England and qualified as an Architect in London. Subsequently I spent much of my career living and working in Northern Nigeria, Qatar, Oman and Bahrain working on various projects including schools, housing, hospitals, leisure centres, shopping malls, royal palaces and particularly highly prestigious hotels.I have now returned to England and live in Sheffield with my wife Patricia. Amongst other books I am the author of 'Sinistrari', 'Gallows Walk' 'Murder by Illusion' and 'Dead Girl Found' as well as the children's book 'The Adventures of a Travelling Cat.'Other titles are in progress and will be published shortly.I like travel, reading, the countryside, sport and for my sins support Newcastle United FC. A series by Giles Ekins.