DI Mariner

Two teenagers go missing on the same day. Just a coincidence? They are from very different backgrounds: Yasmin is the talented, grammar-school-educated daughter of devout Muslim professionals. Ricky disappears after storming out of his council house after an argument with his mum's latest boyfriend. DI Mariner knows Ricky's mother from his days in uniform. He is furious when his superiors take him off Ricky's case and reassign him to the more politically sensitive investigation. The press-and his bosses-are convinced that Yasmin's disappearance is a racially motivated abduction. Her family have been the target of a far right group. But Mariner soon discovers that Yasmin is far from the innocent victim her parents think she is. Can he get to the bottom of a perplexing case where no one is what they seem?

Just when DI Tom Mariner seems to be settling down with his new girlfriend . . . everything kicks off. First, a badly decomposed body of a young woman is found in a Birmingham sewer. The police can't identify her and dub her "Madeleine." Then an important politician and his wife are shot on an isolated road. "Vengeance is mine" is scrawled in blood at the scene. And finally, a bomb explosion in the busy city kills five people, causing chaos and panic. Can Detective Mariner and his team get to the bottom of crimes that will come very close to home for him and his team? Mariner will need to bend the rules and risk everything to get to the truth. And in a thrilling conclusion, his own life will be threatened.

Do you love gripping mysteries with great characters? Discover Detective Tom Mariner in this critically acclaimed series. "Collett is a wonderful writer, subtle, clever, strong on atmosphere and character." -Yorkshire Post Six-week-old baby Jessica is abducted from a local nursery. And Detective Tom Mariner realizes he's not going to get the time-off he was hoping for. The police get a good description of the woman who took Jessica, but the appeal to the public doesn't generate a single lead. Then the kidnapper calls demanding money for Jessica's safe return . . . and a terrible discovery is made in the woods. Can Mariner get to bottom of a complex case which involves much more than child abduction? Discover an absorbing crime mystery full of stunning twists and turns. Perfect for fans of Peter James, Ian Rankin, and Peter Robinson.

Lucy Jarrett is terrified. Someone is watching her every move, following her home from work and making threatening phone calls. But her husband doesn't believe her and no one else is listening. Lucy's married life is proving anything but blissful. Her musician husband is perpetually away on tour and doesn't want to start a family. Lucy finally calls on Detective Tom Mariner for help, and he takes her fears seriously because of the recent murder of another young woman by her ex-partner. DI Mariner himself is already on the hunt for a sadistic killer. Nina Silvero, wife of an ex-police officer, was duped into sipping sulfuric acid disguised as celebratory wine. Grappling with Nina's apparently motiveless killing, Mariner delegates Lucy's case to Millie Khatoon. Is someone out for revenge against the police? Can DI Tom Mariner track down the stalker and catch the killer before anyone else dies? Discover an absorbing crime mystery full of stunning twists and turns. Perfect for fans of Peter James, Ian Rankin. and Peter Robinson.

Detective Inspector Tom Mariner goes to the beautiful Welsh countryside to recover. But he finds himself caught up in a murder investigation . . . and he's the prime suspect. Grieving the death of his former lover, all Mariner wants is some peace and quiet. But his walking holiday is ruined by the discovery of a body in the woods. The remote stone farmhouses of this beautiful valley hide many buried secrets. As more bodies are discovered, can Mariner clear his name and avoid becoming the next victim? Discover an absorbing crime mystery with an action-packed conclusion. Perfect for fans of Peter James, Ian Rankin, and Peter Robinson.