The Complete Detective Bailey Thrillers

Detective Chris Bailey #1-4

by Kate Watterson

In a rugged and unforgiving patch of rural Tennessee, danger lurks in dense forests, twisting backroads and remote properties. The misty lakes and rolling hills are as lethal as they are beautiful. Here, the law feels distant, the crimes are darker, and when trouble comes, there’s nowhere to run.

When it comes to solving crimes, Detective Chris Bailey plays by his own rules. Driven by a relentless moral compass, he's willing to bend the law if it means protecting the innocent or delivering justice. This means he’s often a thorn in the side of his colleagues, but he doesn’t slow down for anyone. Bailey’s investigations pull him into deadly confrontations, but no matter how high the stakes or how brutal the fight, he never backs down.

1123 pages, Kindle Edition

Published March 31, 2025

About the author

Writing as both Emma Wildes and Katherine Smith, Kate Watterson has over thirty published books to her credit, plus five Eppie nominations, one Eppie win for best historical erotic in 2007, a RWA Lories win, WisRWA 2005 final for best historical romance, and is a CAPA nominee. She loves suspense and to write erotic stories in the genre is a special treat.

Reviews

[elizabeth mcguire]

Fast gun Bailey

Most detectives never have to shoot their guns. Bailey, in the course of 3 books has had to shoot suspects, one having shot him twice and his partner once.
Plenty of action. 2 completely different
personalities as partners, but they compliment each other, while working different ways.
Complex characters, well thought out. Stories are far fetched but enjoyable.

[Sandee]

I enjoyed all 4 books and enjoyed the characters, but wanted more

[Marg goby]

Marg’s bed time read

Great stories and hope to read more books from this author, hopefully there be more books in his series, great read

[Mrs Lynne]

Fantastic

Excellent read from the beginning to the end. Would highly recommend all of these books. Here's to the next one