Bloody Butcher: A gripping cosy crime thriller

by A.J. Hill

Jack and Gem Return !

Butchered tattooed torsos in a shallow forest grave, missing automatic weapons, cannabis grow houses, MI5, a new Detective Superintendent, competing oligarchs and an old friend from Russia.

Jack Lunn and Gem Bryce’s lives are about to get very complicated...

Bloody Butcher is the second book in the Jack Lunn series.

366 pages, Paperback

Published March 30, 2023

About the author

Dead Drift is former Customs and Police Officer, A.J.Hill’s debut story in the Jack Lunn and Gemma Bryce crime thriller series set in Hampshire’s New Forest, where he lived for thirty years. Bloody Butcher is the second in the series, with Gem and Jack dealing with a body dump, cannabis grow houses, feuding oligarch's, missing automatic weapons and a new Detective Superintendent. The third in the series, is currently in editing and will see Jack and Gem up to their necks in dodgy land deals, a serial killer targeting street sleepers and the gang that controls most of the cocaine trade in the U.K.

An avid reader across the crime genre, reviewer for Shotsmag and regular at crime writing festivals, Andy now lives in West Sussex and works in property.

Reviews

[Amanda Foster · Rating 5 out of 5]

Bloody Butcher was impossible to put down gripping, clever, and wonderfully atmospheric. It felt so good to be back with Jack and Gem, who truly shine in this fast-paced, twist-filled mystery. The balance between dark crime and cosy storytelling is perfect, and I found myself constantly saying, Just one more chapter. Highly recommend to anyone who loves smart, character-driven thrillers this series just keeps getting better

[Grace · Rating 5 out of 5]

If you enjoyed the first book, this one is even better. The plot is tighter, the action is sharper, and the twists hit harder. The connections to international crime and intelligence make it feel incredibly compelling.

[Bruth John · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book is intense in all the right ways. The characters are engaging, the story is unpredictable, and the pacing never slows down. It’s the kind of thriller you lose sleep over.