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The Marine Mystery Crime Fiction Series

Featuring the flawed and rugged Inspector Andy Horton - a fresh new crime series in a brand new genre – where the sea becomes the backdrop to murder, treachery, deceit, betrayal, evil and revenge…

The Marine Mysteries are a series of detective crime novels featuring the flawed and rugged detective DI Andy Horton. Set on the south coast of England they have been hailed as 'exemplary police procedurals' providing an entertaining read for those who like mystery, murder and intrigue with likeable characters and a great puzzle to solve.

DI Andy Horton turns from battling with crime on the streets of Portsmouth, to battling with the elements on the ocean, anything to stop him dwelling on his past, like why did his mother walk out on him when he was ten? Where is she now? Who was his father? Then just when he thinks he's found happiness, Catherine, his wife, believes an accusation of rape whilst Horton was working undercover.

In the first of the series, Tide of Death, Horton not only has a complex crime to solve …a body washed up on the beach, but he needs to find out why this girl lied and ruined his marriage. He’s back on his own again, living on his boat, and fighting for his marriage, trying to restore his reputation with his colleagues, whilst searching for a killer who will stop at nothing to cover his tracks…

Tide of Death is followed by Deadly Waters, The Suffocating Sea, Dead Man's Wharf and, in February 2010, by the new DI Horton marine mystery, Blood on the Sand. In each novel, Horton has a new crime to solve as he battles for access to his daughter, and discovers more about his past and his mother's disappearance.

An interview with Pauline Rowson Summer 2008

A radio interview with Pauline Rowson - October 2009

DI Horton

Horton is a brave earthy character, fit and fearless with a desperate need to belong and yet always just on the outside. He’s never quite able to trust or let go of the enforced control that’s protected him throughout his tough childhood. A boy from the streets of Portsmouth, he’s been raised with the rough, the evil, the manipulative, the selfish and the vulnerable. He seeks justice and doesn’t much care how he gets it, just as long as the villains get caught.

Listen to Pauline talking about Andy Horton and her Marine Mysteries below. Or you can view all Pauline's videos on www.youtube.com/paulinerowson13

Detective Sergeant Cantelli

Horton is joined in Portsmouth CID by Sergeant Barney Cantelli, half English, half Italian, a family man married with five children. Cantelli stood by Horton during his suspension following the rape allegation. Laid back, easy-going, dark-haired and wiry, Cantelli has a great sense of humour and a strong sense of duty.

Detective Superintendent Uckfield

Coarse-mouthed, alpha male, Detective Superintendent Uckfield heads the Major Crime Team. Uckfield is prepared to sacrifice anything – including his friendship with Horton –on the altar of ambition.

'An entertaining read in an engaging series...' Booklist

A Marine Mystery introducing DI Andy Horton chosen by Amazon as one of the "Best Crime Fiction Reads of 2006"

The second in the marine mystery series featuring DI Andy Horton.

The third in the marine mystery series featuring DI Andy Horton. Chosen as the "Best of British Crime Fiction" by The Book Depository.

'An exemplary procedural with the requisite plot twists, double-crosses and all loose ends tied up neatly in a sailor's knot.' Kirkus USA