Double Debit:

by Lee Timms, Hugh Barker (Editor)

Bales is back—and trouble’s not far behind.

Peter “Bales” Bailey is riding high. His new accountancy firm is booming, life with Katie is better than ever, and there’s just one loose end left—her outstanding tax bill.

But when Bales visits HMRC Cambridge, he’s pulled into a case for the Morley Pub Group. Then comes another a missing person case with only a set of strange, handwritten box files for clues.

As the pressure mounts, Bales finds himself drawn into a web of deception and danger stretching from London’s darkest corners to the far side of Europe.

Two cases. One shot at the truth. And this time, even Katie might be in over her head.

Double Debit is the second gripping instalment in the Bales &Co series. If you enjoy twisty plots, razor-sharp dialogue, and financial thrillers with heart, this one’s for you. Perfect for fans of Lee Child, John Grisham, Harlan Coben, Michael Connelly and John Sandford.

323 pages, Kindle Edition

Published July 1, 2025

About the author

Lee Timms writes thrillers about money, murder, and the occasional missing biscuit tin. His Bales & Co series introduces Peter “Bales” Bailey, a forensic accountant with a Jaguar and too much curiosity, and Katie Taylor, his dynamic partner who knows how to land a punch when audits don’t cut it.
Lee lives near Cambridge with his partner Vanessa and dog Luna, and insists his own accounts are mostly reconciled.