Dead End

by Matt Brolly

Lambert is back.

When a homeless veteran is found brutally murdered on the cold streets of London, DCI Michael Lambert is dragged into a labyrinth of conspiracy, revenge, and racial hatred that threatens to tear the city apart.

As more bodies appear—each victim tortured and killed in the same meticulous manner—Lambert discovers a dark connection to an overdose case from three years ago. When right wing supremacist insignias begin appearing at each crime scene, what began as a series of homeless killings quickly spirals into something far more sinister.

With London erupting in violent protests and a terrorist threat level rising by the hour, Lambert races against time to find the killer before they strike again.

Perfect for fans of Mark Billingham, Tana French, and Angela Marsons.

298 pages, Kindle Edition

Published April 29, 2025

About the author

Matt Brolly is the Amazon number one bestselling author of the DI Blackwell novels set in Weston-supper-Mare, as well as the DCI Lambert crime novels, the acclaimed near future crime novel, Zero, and the US thriller, The Controller.

Matt also writes children's books as M.J. Brolly. His first children's book, The Sleeping Bug, was released by Oblong Books in December 2018.

Matt lives in London with his wife and their young children. You can find out more about Matt at his website www.mattbrolly.com or by following him on twitter: @MattBrollyUK


Matt Brolly books in order:

DI Blackwell:

The Crossing (Feb 2020)
The Descent (July 2020)
The Gorge (March 2021)
The Mark (out November 2021)

DCI Lambert Series

Dead Water (prequel released August 2019)
Dead Eyed
Dead Lucky
Dead Embers
Dead Time

Other books

Zero
The Controller

For children (as M.J. Brolly)

The Sleeping Bug

Reviews

[Steve McConville · Rating 4 out of 5]

I have read all the books in the series and I am familiar with the characters. However I felt that Matt has run out of ideas in how to continue to make the series less predictable. In this respect I was a little disappointed in the book overall. If he decides to write another book in the series I would be reluctant to read it.

[Julia · Rating 5 out of 5]

Brilliant

So excited to catch up with Lambert, as I've missed him.

Loved how the storyline developed, and seeing how Lambert's life is going.

Wasn't disappointed with the ending and can't wait for another story.

[julie simpson · Rating 5 out of 5]

Excellent

Great to catch up with the team, relationships developing and terrific storyline. Quite a number of typos unfortunately (which I've reported) but scalp for scalpel during the denouement was unfortunate and annoyingly distracting

[Paul · Rating 5 out of 5]

Five Star

Matt Brolly is back with yet another exciting DCI Lambert story, in which he’s developed a well thought out plot line and some of the things in it can be seen in the world we live in today, which in itself is a scary thought. Well worth reading.

[Dick Pascucci · Rating 5 out of 5]

Terrific ending

All the action that took you from the very beginning To where you got to the creator of the white order Was just a story That seemed to have no end What a wonderful book

[Jane Dunk · Rating 4 out of 5]

I have really enjoyed reading this DCI Michael Lambert series. I do hope that Matt is going to write another soon!
If you enjoy police procedurals, you will enjoy this series. I definitely recommend.

[Barrie Smyth · Rating 5 out of 5]

The best DCI Lambert so far and the fast-paced storytelling flows irresistibly, and Brolly marshals a wide-ranging cast of characters with aplomb.

Barry Jones-Smythe

[Julian Tremayne · Rating 5 out of 5]

I really enjoyed this latest outing for Michael Lambert and the way his boss is able to control his next job! Looking forward to the next one.
Julian Tremayne, Pocklington, East Yorkshire

[Margaret Holt · Rating 5 out of 5]

Excellent read as expected from Matt Brolly. The only criticism was the continual reference to Michael Lambert’s daughter Chloe in virtually every situation.

[Keith · Rating 5 out of 5]

Very good

This was a great book
For me it's a five star read
All the ingredients were there as usual but I have to take one star away
There was quite a few mistakes with words not completed etc but great book