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DCI Gawn Girvin #1-3
The Belfast Mysteries: DCI Gawn Girvin Books 1-3
Three great detective mysteries in one super-value box set!
The flashing of blue lights and the sound of sirens are piercing the air of Northern Ireland's capital city. DCI Gawn Girvin is an ambitious detective in the PSNI. When it comes to fighting crime, she likes getting her hands dirty, wrestling with injustice inside and outside the force. Woe betide those who get on the wrong side of her. But she is also seriously protective of her team, and fully aware that she couldn't do without them when dealing with the most serious crimes any police force will face.
THE PERFUME KILLER - Book 1 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Stumped in a multiple murder investigation, with the only clue being a perfume bottle top left at a crime scene, DCI Gawn Girvin must wait for a serial killer to make a wrong move. Unless she puts herself in the firing line…
MURDER SKY HIGH - Book 2 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
When a plane passenger fails to reach his destination alive, Belfast police detective Gawn Girvin is tasked with understanding how he died. But determining who killed him begs the bigger question of why, and answering this leads the police to a dangerous encounter with a deadly foe.
A FORCE TO BE RECKONED WITH - Book 3 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Investigating a cold case about a missing person, DCI Gawn Girvin stumbles upon another unsolved crime. A murder. But that is just the start of her problems. The clues point to powerful people who will stop at nothing to protect themselves, and some look like they’re dangerously close to home.
Each of the novels in this series can also be enjoyed as a standalone, and all three books are FREE with Kindle Unlimited and available in paperback. The first two as audiobooks.
A further four books in the series, KILLING THE VIBE, THAT MUCH SHE KNEW, MURDER AT THE TABLE and NOTHING BUT SMILES, are also available individually from Amazon.
The flashing of blue lights and the sound of sirens are piercing the air of Northern Ireland's capital city. DCI Gawn Girvin is an ambitious detective in the PSNI. When it comes to fighting crime, she likes getting her hands dirty, wrestling with injustice inside and outside the force. Woe betide those who get on the wrong side of her. But she is also seriously protective of her team, and fully aware that she couldn't do without them when dealing with the most serious crimes any police force will face.
THE PERFUME KILLER - Book 1 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Stumped in a multiple murder investigation, with the only clue being a perfume bottle top left at a crime scene, DCI Gawn Girvin must wait for a serial killer to make a wrong move. Unless she puts herself in the firing line…
MURDER SKY HIGH - Book 2 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
When a plane passenger fails to reach his destination alive, Belfast police detective Gawn Girvin is tasked with understanding how he died. But determining who killed him begs the bigger question of why, and answering this leads the police to a dangerous encounter with a deadly foe.
A FORCE TO BE RECKONED WITH - Book 3 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Investigating a cold case about a missing person, DCI Gawn Girvin stumbles upon another unsolved crime. A murder. But that is just the start of her problems. The clues point to powerful people who will stop at nothing to protect themselves, and some look like they’re dangerously close to home.
Each of the novels in this series can also be enjoyed as a standalone, and all three books are FREE with Kindle Unlimited and available in paperback. The first two as audiobooks.
A further four books in the series, KILLING THE VIBE, THAT MUCH SHE KNEW, MURDER AT THE TABLE and NOTHING BUT SMILES, are also available individually from Amazon.
886 pages, Kindle Edition
Published June 1, 2023
About the author
Linda Hagan
14 books30 followersLinda Hagan was born in Belfast. but for many years has lived in the town of Carrickfergus on the shores of Belfast Lough and overlooked by the magnificent Norman castle.
After a career in education and academic research, retirement has enabled her to indulge her passion for crime fiction. A lifelong reader of the genre, she has now turned writer and her first two novels, 'The Perfume Killer' and 'Murder Sky High' were well-received leading to a further six novels in the series .
The central character of all her novels is DCI Gawn Girvin, ex-army and now PSNI officer with the nickname "The Ice Queen". Gawn often battles her own demons from her past as well as the criminals she is investigating and her sense of duty can often lead her into dangerous situations.
When not reading or writing crime, Linda enjoys Formula 1, researching her family history and spending time with her grandchildren.
After a career in education and academic research, retirement has enabled her to indulge her passion for crime fiction. A lifelong reader of the genre, she has now turned writer and her first two novels, 'The Perfume Killer' and 'Murder Sky High' were well-received leading to a further six novels in the series .
The central character of all her novels is DCI Gawn Girvin, ex-army and now PSNI officer with the nickname "The Ice Queen". Gawn often battles her own demons from her past as well as the criminals she is investigating and her sense of duty can often lead her into dangerous situations.
When not reading or writing crime, Linda enjoys Formula 1, researching her family history and spending time with her grandchildren.
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October 8, 2026
Gawn digs in.
I throughly enjoyed this DCI Girwin trilogy. Didn't know the area around Belfast but if I went now would feel like I was returning to a place I knew well. The stories are all intertwined with the "troubles" in Belfast yet separate adventures for DCI Girwin and her team. She is fast thinking, shrewd, decisive and leads from the front. Sometimes those characteristics cost her dearly, both in her career and privately. Great thriller writing with lots of twists and turns which make enjoyable reading. For sure I will be getting more DCI Girwan books to read. Excellent.
I throughly enjoyed this DCI Girwin trilogy. Didn't know the area around Belfast but if I went now would feel like I was returning to a place I knew well. The stories are all intertwined with the "troubles" in Belfast yet separate adventures for DCI Girwin and her team. She is fast thinking, shrewd, decisive and leads from the front. Sometimes those characteristics cost her dearly, both in her career and privately. Great thriller writing with lots of twists and turns which make enjoyable reading. For sure I will be getting more DCI Girwan books to read. Excellent.
April 5, 2024
Great series
The first book was a little slow in the beginning. I almost wasn't going to finish but once I started, I couldn't stop. Gawn, the Inspector goes through each investigation with all her strength. She starts out hard nose cop due to life experiences almost cold. It's interesting to watch her grow
The first book was a little slow in the beginning. I almost wasn't going to finish but once I started, I couldn't stop. Gawn, the Inspector goes through each investigation with all her strength. She starts out hard nose cop due to life experiences almost cold. It's interesting to watch her grow
November 7, 2024
I enjoy reading books with interesting female lead characters, especially those that get the job done and DI Gawn Girvin is top notch. I am working my way through this series now and look forward to the next to see how the characters lives are changed. Interesting twists and a new criminal to catch.
July 9, 2023
Gawn Girvin is a great detective, just the kind you'd want to have your back on the force. This collection is pretty immersive and will have you getting the other books in the series to stock up your library with quality fiction.
May 13, 2026
Each book was impossible to put down till finished they are a fantastic thrilling read that’s why I spread them out I don’t want my connection with DCI Gawn to end I have downloaded next three can’t wait
August 29, 2023
PSNI
I absolutely loved reading 1-3 of this box set I am going to get the next 3 it was that good I highly recommend these books a well deserved 5 stars
I absolutely loved reading 1-3 of this box set I am going to get the next 3 it was that good I highly recommend these books a well deserved 5 stars
October 17, 2023
Great books . Not only about murder but follows the life of the detective in all 3 books.
March 15, 2025
Books 1-3
Great read enjoyed all three of these books.Enjoyed getting to know Gawn Girvin and her team looking forward to the next three books.
Great read enjoyed all three of these books.Enjoyed getting to know Gawn Girvin and her team looking forward to the next three books.
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