It's December 12 and Horton gets called to a gruesome catch by two fishermen

Two of my crime novels are set around Christmas so if you fancy getting into the festive spirit with DI Andy Horton then Fatal Catch and The Suffocating Sea should be on your reading list. You can read and listen to an extract of The Suffocating Sea on Amazon.

Fatal Catch opens on 12 December and DI Horton is called out to examine a gruesome catch by two fishermen: a human hand.Is it that of missing violent criminal Alfie Wright – or is he the killer? And where is the rest of the corpse?   Soon Horton finds himself immersed in a complex case where everyone has a reason to lie and no one is who they seem. His instincts tell him to trust no one and believe nothing; he’s not sure though whether this time he’ll succeed …


Read an extract

Available in paperback, hardcover and as an e book and on Amazon Kindle and Kobo. Also available for loan from UK, USA and Commonwealth Libraries.

"Plenty of red herrings and a surprising culprit. Series fans will appreciate additional clues about the unsolved murder of Horton’s mother, Jennifer, more than 30 years earlier." Publishers Weekly

"A great read for mystery lovers with plenty to keep you guessing until the last moment." Crime Book Club

Happy Christmas and happy reading with DI Andy Horton in Fatal Catch.