Death Hollow: A BRAND NEW gripping thriller of corruption, violence and buried secrets from Rob Sinclair

Simon Peake Thrillers #3

by Rob Sinclair

The BRAND NEW explosive, edge-of-you-seat instalment in the Simon Peake thrillers from MILLION COPY bestseller Rob Sinclair Praise for Rob

'Gritty, brutal, explosive! Rob Sinclair’s writing never fails to deliver.' Alex Shaw

'A very entertaining read' M J Porter

'A cracking thriller with a Reacheresque hero you can't help but root for!' John Ryder

'An action-packed, high-stakes and heart-stopping thriller' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader Review

'Action and suspense from the off' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader Review

'A shocking and exciting page-turner' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader Review

'Perfectly paced and full of action' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader Review

'A thrilling tale told at breakneck pace' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader Review

'A rollercoaster ride of skulduggery' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader Review

'A great page-turner of a read' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader Review

'Fast paced, brutal in places and yet highly entertaining and enjoyable. Twists and turns all over the place' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader Review

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Published July 11, 2026

About the author

Rob is the author of the critically acclaimed and bestselling Enemy series and James Ryker series of espionage thrillers. His books have sold over half a million copies to date with many reviewers and readers having likened Rob's work to authors at the very top of the genre, including Lee Child and Vince Flynn.
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Rob began writing in 2009 following a promise to his wife, an avid reader, that he could pen a ‘can’t put down’ thriller. He worked for nearly 13 years for a global accounting firm after graduating from The University of Nottingham in 2002, specialising in forensic fraud investigations at both national and international levels. Rob now writes full time.

Originally from the North East of England, Rob has lived and worked in a number of fast paced cities and is now based near Atlanta, Georgia, with his wife, sons and dog

Reviews

[Emerald Maple · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is the third book in the Simon Peake series but they are very readable as standalone thrillers. His history is covered early in the book and there are no other major characters who crossover between the books. You will appreciate his history more and why he acts the way he does if you read the previous books, Dead Reckoning and Deadly Mistake, though.

Simon is always on the move as he tends to walk into trouble no matter where he stops and there is plenty of it in Red Hollow. He is heading west, thinking he will stop somewhere in California when his truck breaks down not far from a small mining town. When the mechanic's daughter goes missing, it is clear that she is not just camping as everyone seem's to claim and Simon stays despite almost everyone wanting him gone.

Red Hollow has a dark history and the present is just as dark for the locals. The mine is not all it seems and the owners and police are exactly the kind of people Simon hates. Rich men using their power for bad. So Simon does Simon things and there is plenty of violence but more nuanced in this one, only when someone goes for him first or is doing major harm.

The pacing is good in this book and thankfully no animal abuse after the last installment in the series. We get to understand Simon a little more too. I was left wondering what happened to the Heart though.

Thanks to Boldwood Books for the copy for review.

[Julie · Rating 5 out of 5]

Sinclair Reaches the Peak Again

Another really good, riveting Simon Peak addition.
Simon is laid back, heading west when his truck breaks down outside Red Hollow, an old mining town. While his truck is being repaired at the only garage in town, Simon meanders along meeting people and trying yo learn more about this town, only to find that the residents do not want to learn more about him.
The town is run by a corrupt landowner who has the law and just about all the townspeople under his thumb.
Simon is drawn into the dark side and the story takes off as he works to find out what has the people so frightened.
Riveting story with non stop suspense and great characters.
Another stellar addition to the Peake series.

[Keith Crozier · Rating 4 out of 5]

good novel, not as good as the previous novels though.

I have waited for this for months after reading the first Simon Peake books, which were superb, dark and sometimes shockingly violent, but in a gripping way and I was looking forward to more brutal and merciless action, but this is a slow burner, with far more Reacheresque, drifter happens into town and gets far too many chances to pull down the bad guys and is quite formulaic in its story, which is quite disappointing for a superb writer like Rob Sinclair. I’ve read all of the other books in his different series and this is probably his weakest book to date. I hope the next books are back to his usual excellent standard.

[Christine Harman · Rating 5 out of 5]

Number 3 in the Simon Peake adventure series. He was only supposed to be passing by Red Hollow but fate intervened. A cracking good yarn. Plenty of action, and repulsive characters opposed by the good characters. As this series developes we don't exactly learn more about Simon but seem to understand him better. Some subtle humour is laced through the story to help ease the tension. There are threads leading us to an explosive ending. The series just keeps getting better with each new book. Perfect for fans of Jack Reacher and thriller lovers. With thanks to the author, Netgalley and Boldwood Books for the opportunity to read this book.

[Kath · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is the third in this series featuring Simon Peake and, although the main story is self contained, you could do yourself a favour and read the previous books first to get a better feeling of who he is and what makes him tick...
So... we catch up to Simon as he is travelling from East to West. He is only supposed to be passing BY Red Hollow but his old, dilapidated, on its last legs, truck has other ideas and conks out. He is rescued - luckily enough - by Tom Delaney of Delaney's Autos. At his garage, Simon meets Jess, Tom's 17 year old daughter, and is told by Tom that his truck needs parts he will have to order in, so he best make himself comfortable at the local motel. That night, he ventures to the local pub where he witnesses Jess being harassed by a couple of wide boys. He rescues her from the situation but not without embarrassing them, and catching the eye of the local law enforcement. He is warned that his actions would court unwanted attention as one of the boys was Cody, the son of Marcus Lafferty who owns the gold mine the town was founded for, and well, pretty much the whole town too. And then, nest day, Jess goes missing and nobody else seems bothered... Simon being Simon (and you'll know what that means cos you've read the previous books) goes into rescue mode himself, but has he bitten off more than he can chew cos there is definitely something rotten in the state of Red Hollow... and I will leave you to discover what and how much danger Simon gets himself into.
I said in my review for the previous book in the series that I found it a bit too action heavy. Yes I know it is that genre book, but I did feel overwhelmed a tad. This book has managed to get a better balance between story and action which made for a way better overall read for me.
I love Simon, we connected well in his first book and that connection has strengthened through my time with him. I love his ethics and values and the way he stands up for what is right, whether anyone else will help or not. It's a good job he also models himself on Captain Scarlet though as, at times, he really does need to be indestructible!
All in all, a cracking addition to what is shaping up to be a great series. I can't wait to see what shenanigans await Simon next time. My thanks go to the Publisher and Netgalley for the chance to read this book.

[John 0'Regan · Rating 5 out of 5]

A great story

A great thriller. Power, corruption and a town on it's knees. Simon Peake can't stand bullies so when his truck breaks down; he can't leave before getting to the bottom of it and putting it right. Thrilling and very enjoyable.

[Sven · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book was fast-paced and gritty, and the small town dynamics were well written. Peake is a dynamite. Literally, it v feels like he's going to burst at some point.

This was my first read by this author, and I enjoyed it.

#netgalley #DeathHollow

[Valerie Douthwaite · Rating 5 out of 5]

Another brilliant read from Rob Sinclair. I couldn't put it down, the action was non stop and so cleverly written. I think it's one of his best yet and can thoroughly recommend it.