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Featuring the Harley Davidson riding, sailing detective DI Andy Horton who lives alone on board a small yacht in Southsea Marina, Portsmouth on the South Coast of England.
THE PORTSMOUTH MURDERS (1)
It’s his second day back in Portsmouth’s CID and things aren’t going well. Out on his early morning run along Portsmouth's seafront on a foggy Bank Holiday morning he almost trips over the naked body of a man.
"I was really absorbed in reading this story and it was so well plotted and the book was peopled with some very memorable characters that I was transfixed until the final sentence." Terence H.
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THE LANGSTONE HARBOUR MURDERS (2)
The head mistress of a Portsmouth school is found brutally murdered on an old structure in the middle of Langstone Harbour. Detective Andy Horton of Portsmouth CID leads the investigation.
"Love this series. Andy is the sort of chap you would like to have in your wider circle of mates. Not too close but there if you want advice. Each book keeps me hooked until the end, complex but well planned plots that come to brilliant conclusions, leading into the next chapter in Andy's career and life." Christine G
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THE HORSEA MARINA MURDERS (3)
A foggy December night, Detective Inspector Andy Horton is called to the site of a burning boat on Horsea Marina. On board he finds a charred body. The autopsy reveals startling evidence of foul play. Horton has a killer to find.
"An excellent read. The main combatants are vibrant, believable and we learn more of their characters as the series develops.
The 'hero' is Detective Inspector Andy Horton an unorthodox but highly effective case solver." Rod V.
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THE ROYAL HOTEL MURDERS (4)
Detective Inspector Andy Horton has a lot on his plate. A celebrity receives threatening phone calls. A nursing home resident assaulted. A man found in a gravel pit with several of his fingers severed.
"Pauline Rowson is really very, very good at putting together a very twisty plot. This one has more wayward turns than a drunken spiral! But you know that Andy Horton will get there in the end. Excellent book!" K. Amazon
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THE ISLE OF WITH MURDERS (5)
A cold, grey January morning. A woman with a gun in her hand. A corpse on an abandoned golf course. Detective Inspector Andy Horton is taking a break on the Isle of Wight. But even when he’s on holiday trouble follows him . . .
"Great plot with a very interesting twist. The protagonist is a likeable detective who wears his flaws and wounds with an equal measure of pride and humility. Nifty trick and it's balanced so effortlessly by the talented author. I recommend this series, if British crime is your thing." Maggie USA
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THE PORTCHESTER CASTLE MURDERS (6)
It’s Friday the thirteenth and Detective Inspector Andy Horton’s luck is about to run out.
"As always, Pauline Rowson can be relied upon to write an excellent tale - with a plethora of protagonists to keep the reader guessing! Once again, I couldn't put my Kindle down." Guy
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THE CHALE BAY MURDERS (7)
Suspicious lights at sea, decomposing bodies and an old flame send Detective Inspector Andy Horton down a rabbit hole in this captivating crime thriller.
"I am really enjoying this series. Each book has a different murder for the police to solve, but alongside runs the story of Andy Horton's personal life and his struggle for answers regarding the disappearance of his mother when he was a kid." G. Winsor
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THE FARLINGTON MARSH MURDERS (8)
A woman’s body is found on a yacht wreck, stabbed in the back. She’s wearing a black figure-hugging dress and a wide-brimmed black hat.
"Another excellent story from Pauline Rowson. And one that again kept me turning the pages long after I should have put out the light!" Amazon
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1950s Britain, struggling to come to terms with peace, in the grip of austerity and rationing. Meet Inspector Alun Ryga of Scotland Yard’s Murder Squad. Having survived WW2 in a prisoner of war camp, he’s vowed to get justice for those who need it. Ryga is sent out with only a moment's notice to assist in baffling coastal crimes around Britain.
DEATH IN THE COVE (1)
The body of a man wearing a pinstriped suit is found dead in a secluded bay on Portland Island, Dorset. Scotland Yard detective, Inspector Alun Ryga is sent to investigate.
"Well written. Brings the atmosphere and era alive."
"Loved this book, set in 1950’s, characters good, thoroughly enjoyable."
"This was really enjoyable and is a great start to a series and left me wanting to read more. I loved the setting and the historical timeline in which it is set.
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DEATH IN THE HARBOUR (2)
Scotland Yard's Inspector Alun Ryga is sent to Newhaven, East Sussex to unravel the mystery of why an ordinary police constable was murdered and his wife has gone missing
‘The story is well plotted . . . Pauline Rowson captures the period perfectly.’ Mystery People
‘Love these new characters and the setting is great.’
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IN FOR THE KILL
What happens to one man when his identity is stolen. For Alex Albury the nightmare that destroyed his life will only end in death; his or his tormentor’s.
"A change of direction at every turn. Keep notes on all the players. If you like Jeffery Deaver, you'll love this story. The best mystery I've ever read by a female author." Amazon 5* Review
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Pauline Rowson lives on the South Coast of England and is the best selling author of many crime novels, published by Joffe Books. Her popular crime novels include the DI Andy Horton Solent Murder Mystery series, the Art Marvik mystery thrillers and the 1950s set Inspector Ryga mysteries. Subscribe to her newsletter for all the latest books news.
