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Detective Kate Hamblin Mystery #1-8
Detective Kate Hamblin Books 1–8
Eight quality detective novels from a former police officer.
Detective Kate Hamblin is the only survivor of a failed surveillance mission on the Somerset Levels. The explosion took two of her own, and Kate is accused of abandoning her team. Now she’s on a mission to catch the culprit and clear her name.
Eight compelling crime mysteries in one box set:
Book 1: MURDER ON THE LEVELS
Book 2: REVENGE ON THE LEVELS
Book 3: FEAR ON THE LEVELS
Book 4: KILLER ON THE LEVELS
Book 5: SECRETS ON THE LEVELS
Book 6: DEATH ON THE LEVELS
Book 7: POISON ON THE LEVELS
Book 8: WITCH FIRE ON THE LEVELS
Detective Kate Hamblin is the only survivor of a failed surveillance mission on the Somerset Levels. The explosion took two of her own, and Kate is accused of abandoning her team. Now she’s on a mission to catch the culprit and clear her name.
Eight compelling crime mysteries in one box set:
Book 1: MURDER ON THE LEVELS
Book 2: REVENGE ON THE LEVELS
Book 3: FEAR ON THE LEVELS
Book 4: KILLER ON THE LEVELS
Book 5: SECRETS ON THE LEVELS
Book 6: DEATH ON THE LEVELS
Book 7: POISON ON THE LEVELS
Book 8: WITCH FIRE ON THE LEVELS
2115 pages, Kindle Edition
Published October 30, 2024
About the author
David Hodges
24 books57 followersA former superintendent with Thames Valley Police, with thirty years experience in the force, David Hodges is a prolific crime writer and author of twenty crime novels plus an autobiography on his life in the police service. His debut crime novel received critical media acclaim and a welcome accolade from Inspector Morse’s creator, the late great Colin Dexter, and since then he has become the author of several successful stand-alone thrillers, including BLAST, TARGET and BURNOUT, published by Lume Books (formerly Endeavour Media).
In particular, his Somerset murder series, published by Joffe Books, which is set on the mist-shrouded Somerset Levels in England and features the exploits of feisty detective, Kate, and her easy-going partner, Hayden, has gone from strength to strength. It has attracted keen interest in Europe, the USA, Canada and Australia as well as in Britain.
The first six previously published thrillers in the series are also available on Audible for sight challenged readers and those who prefer the spoken word. All David's novels are available on amazon in paperback and Kindle format.
David's latest novel in his Murder On The Levels series, SHADOWS ON THE LEVELS, was published by Joffe books on 1st January 2025, and he has now been invited to talk about his books and his 'life of crime' at the Words In Watchet Literary Festival in Somerset. This will take place at the Methodist Church, Harbour Road, Watchet, from 2.00 - 3.30 pm on Sunday 23rd February 2025 and readers and non-readers will all be very welcome. (https://www.wordsinwatchet.com)
David has two married daughters and four grandchildren and lives in the UK with his wife, Elizabeth, where he continues to indulge his passion for thriller writing and to pursue his keen interest in wild life and the countryside.
He is a member of the Society of Authors, The Crime Writers Association, The Crime Readers Association and International Thriller Writers Inc.
In particular, his Somerset murder series, published by Joffe Books, which is set on the mist-shrouded Somerset Levels in England and features the exploits of feisty detective, Kate, and her easy-going partner, Hayden, has gone from strength to strength. It has attracted keen interest in Europe, the USA, Canada and Australia as well as in Britain.
The first six previously published thrillers in the series are also available on Audible for sight challenged readers and those who prefer the spoken word. All David's novels are available on amazon in paperback and Kindle format.
David's latest novel in his Murder On The Levels series, SHADOWS ON THE LEVELS, was published by Joffe books on 1st January 2025, and he has now been invited to talk about his books and his 'life of crime' at the Words In Watchet Literary Festival in Somerset. This will take place at the Methodist Church, Harbour Road, Watchet, from 2.00 - 3.30 pm on Sunday 23rd February 2025 and readers and non-readers will all be very welcome. (https://www.wordsinwatchet.com)
David has two married daughters and four grandchildren and lives in the UK with his wife, Elizabeth, where he continues to indulge his passion for thriller writing and to pursue his keen interest in wild life and the countryside.
He is a member of the Society of Authors, The Crime Writers Association, The Crime Readers Association and International Thriller Writers Inc.
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January 4, 2025
I enjoyed every story in this box set of British crime thrillers.
Kate is a great character, if not always making the right decisions. She has to work with disrespectful colleagues, none of which take her seriously. So, I suppose, she has to forge her own path; most of the time she is right despite foolish actions.
Overall, this box set was engaging with plenty of twists, suspense and surprises.
Recommended.
Kate is a great character, if not always making the right decisions. She has to work with disrespectful colleagues, none of which take her seriously. So, I suppose, she has to forge her own path; most of the time she is right despite foolish actions.
Overall, this box set was engaging with plenty of twists, suspense and surprises.
Recommended.
November 17, 2024
A good read
I got totally into these books I didn’t want to put them down. I would recommend them, each story is different from the last but the main characters are the same. Most enjoyable reading.
I got totally into these books I didn’t want to put them down. I would recommend them, each story is different from the last but the main characters are the same. Most enjoyable reading.
December 27, 2024
Don't waste your time
I got these books from Kindle Unlimited, which cost me no dollars. The time I spent getting through one and a half books, though, was way too high a price. Characters instead of characters, cheesy plot. At least the grammar was okay.
I got these books from Kindle Unlimited, which cost me no dollars. The time I spent getting through one and a half books, though, was way too high a price. Characters instead of characters, cheesy plot. At least the grammar was okay.
February 22, 2025
English Detective Series
Excellent, engrossing, scary mysteries! These books have it hands down! Well written, great characters and heart pounding stories-i couldn't put them down!! Detective Kate Lewis is fantastic. Highly recommend.
Excellent, engrossing, scary mysteries! These books have it hands down! Well written, great characters and heart pounding stories-i couldn't put them down!! Detective Kate Lewis is fantastic. Highly recommend.
January 13, 2025
Interesting
I enjoyed this box set good characters developing slowly,plots not to bad bit drawn out in parts but readable on the hole not bad.
I enjoyed this box set good characters developing slowly,plots not to bad bit drawn out in parts but readable on the hole not bad.
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