Vice: A DI Grant Novel

by A.P. Bateman

Recuperating from an injury at a colleague's holiday home in Cornwall, Grant is soon pulled into a world of murder, corruption and vice.

"Smarter than Bond, tougher than Reacher..." USA Today
"A P Bateman writes cracking thrillers..." Stephen Leather, Sunday Telegraph bestselling author
"A master of the action adventure genre..." The Midwest Book Review
"One of the best thriller writers out there..." The Daily Mail

244 pages, Kindle Edition

Published March 14, 2023

About the author

A P Bateman is the author of seventeen novels, with twelve of his titles reaching No.1 in Amazon's paid top 100 categories in all Amazon regions and four titles reaching No.1 in Kindle sales in the USA, UK, Canada and Australia.

He has a background in close protection and investigations which has given him a unique insight into the scenarios and locations his characters find themselves in.

His hobbies are swimming, driving, archery, shooting and food; his passions are travel and writing.

He has recently released his seventeenth novel - "Hunter Killer" - the twelfth book in the highly acclaimed Alex King series.

You can keep up with A P Bateman and discover more at his Facebook page: @authorapbateman or his website: www.apbateman.com

Reading Order:

The Rob Stone Series:
1) The Ares Virus
2) The Town
3) The Island

The Alex King Series:
1) The Contract Man
2) Lies and Retribution
3) Shadows of Good Friday (A series prequel)
4) The Five
5) Reaper
6) Stormbound
7) Breakout
8) From the Shadows
9) Rogue
10) The Asset
11) Last Man Standing
12) Hunter Killer

Standalone Novels:
Hell's Mouth
Unforgotten

Short Stories:
The Perfect Murder?
Atonement (an Alex King thriller)

Reviews

[Sue Morris · Rating 5 out of 5]

Excellent read - highly recommend

I loved this book. A great storyline that develops and keeps the reader intrigued from start to finish. The characters were realistic - warts and all - and I could really feel the emotions and intensity in their interactions. Some very interesting twists in terms plot that keeps the reader guessing. I particularly loved the setting (Cornwall) a county that I love. It so made a great change from big city crime stories. I am so looking forward to the next in the series (hopefully there will be one)

[Caroline 'relaxing with my rescue dogs' · Rating 5 out of 5]

Well I think I have found my new favourite detective ( whatever rank he is at this moment) the story itself was very well written with enough twists and turns even at the ending. Grant is no choir boy.

I liked the setting itself and Cornwall become a character in the story. Bringing in the impact of second homes on the economy was very interesting.

The narration worked really well and each character was unique. I even liked the sound effects which I normally dont like, but they were unobtrusive.

[Reggie · Rating 4 out of 5]

DI Grant is certainly no choir boy but his sense of justice makes you like him. Grant is staying at the summer home of his former, now deceased, boss. He is supposed to be recuperating from being injured in the line of duty but his boss had given him some cryptic instructions…which leads Grant on an investigation that could get him killed! The story is well written with lots of action.

[Siobhan D · Rating 5 out of 5]

I enjoy listening to Joe Mills, who brings out the action and characters to you ears.

DI Grant is recuperating after been hurt in the line of duty, at the summer home of his former boss. His old boss had given him some cryptic instructions. Again making Grant take on an investigation that could get him killed!

[J Davies · Rating 4 out of 5]

Intriguing tale

This is a real cliff hanger in more ways than one. The title could just as easily be betrayal. There are murders and beatings and DI Grant has to deal with his own personal problems and demons as well.

[Douglas Ginn · Rating 3 out of 5]

Dissappointing from Bateman

Got this because it was written by A P Bateman,author of the King and Stone novels which I have enjoyed so much. Not as action packed as them?

[M WATKIN · Rating 5 out of 5]

I read these books in the wrong order!! It didn’t spoil it though and I enjoyed this book immensely. I love a book that holds your interest from the beginning and this does exactly that!

[Martin · Rating 1 out of 5]

OK for a quick, light read, but not more. Implausible, inadequately developed characters. Some of the plot actions are laughably unbelievable and silly. I didn’t get to the end.

[Stephen O'Callghan · Rating 5 out of 5]

First Class

Excellent read really enjoyed reading nice twists and turns and can't wait to read next novel bring it on please

[Jane · Rating 5 out of 5]

wow!

Loved this book. Gripping in places and didn’t guess the end until the end. Who wouldn’t want a DCI Grant in their corner.