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THE COMPLETE DETECTIVE APRIL FISHER MYSTERIES BOOKS 1–3: Three utterly heart-pounding British crime thrillers
LIKE EDGE-OF-YOUR-SEAT SUSPENSE? MEET DETECTIVE APRIL FISHER. ONE AMAZING-VALUE BOX SET. THREE ADDICTIVE BRITISH CRIME THRILLERS. OVER 1,000 PAGES OF TWIST AFTER TWIST AFTER TWIST.
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Wow, wow!!! Full of brilliant twists and turns . . . Strap yourselves in, reschedule all you have planned for the day ahead.’ Nessa
Detective April Fisher is tough, sharp . . . and just a little too ready to put herself in the firing line. Married to the job, the thirty-four-year-old won’t stop until she has the answer, whatever it costs her. Alongside her loyal partner DS Matthew Phillips, she is all that stands between the people of Manchester and the killers who hide behind the most ordinary of faces.
This utterly gripping box set of the COMPLETE series so far is perfect for fans of Rachel McLean, Mark Billingham, Charlie Gallagher, and Angela Marsons.
IN THIS THREE-BOOK BOX
Book 1: TAKEN WHILE SHE SLEPT
Two-year-old Abigail is fast asleep in the back of the car when her father steps out on to the pavement. Moments later the car is gone — and so is his little girl. Tony races home to find his wife missing too, the house ransacked and smeared with blood. The clock is ticking if Detective April Fisher is to find little Abi alive . . .
Book 2: TAKEN FROM HER HOME
Mary is in the shower after a long day when the lights go out and her phone flashes in the You're not alone in this room. She wakes naked on the cold floor of a locked room, a deep cut across her thigh, and the only key sewn inside her own flesh. Detective April Fisher must race against time to catch a killer in the ultimate game of cat and mouse . . .
Book 3: TAKEN FROM HER FAMILY
It's every parent's worst nightmare. Taking her kids to meet their dad at his workplace after hours, Tracy Marley accidentally disturbs a robbery in progress . . . and she won't walk out alive. And the gang don’t just murder the mother. They snatch her ten-year-old daughter. Now DS April Fisher has only hours to find the girl . . .
Perfect for your next binge-read!
READERS LOVE DETECTIVE APRIL
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘When things started to be revealed I was left with my mouth hanging open! This book had some OUTSTANDING twists that I couldn’t see coming and at least one OMG moment which caught me by surprise. I absolutely LOVED this book! A huge sparkling 5 stars!’ ARCReviewsbyM
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘I enjoyed from the beginning until the last page. Great characterisation. Plenty of twists to keep me guessing.’ Jean E.
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Fast-paced and full of action. The mystery unraveled perfectly, leaving me wanting more!!! A true thriller, one to watch out for, it was brilliant.’ Donna J.
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘It's twisty, full of suspense, with an interesting plot and is well written . . . I never figured out the killer which satisfied me. I hope we read more of DS Fisher, especially after that ending!’ Martha B.
MEET THE DETECTIVE
Thirty-four-year-old Detective April Fisher needs to be tough. She’s seen too much out on the streets of Manchester to be any other way. And she’s experienced more than her share of tragedy in her personal life too. But she takes this all in her stride and keeps her head high, ready to tackle whatever is thrown at her — and there’s been a lot. She’s hardworking, focused and intelligent, but she has a tendency to make rash decisions without thinking about the consequences, which often gets her in trouble.
THE SETTING
Welcome to Manchester. Famous the world over for its industrial past, its music and its restless energy, it is a city that never sits still. But away from the buzzing bars of the centre, out in the ordinary suburbs and quiet terraced streets, something far darker is stirring.
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Wow, wow!!! Full of brilliant twists and turns . . . Strap yourselves in, reschedule all you have planned for the day ahead.’ Nessa
Detective April Fisher is tough, sharp . . . and just a little too ready to put herself in the firing line. Married to the job, the thirty-four-year-old won’t stop until she has the answer, whatever it costs her. Alongside her loyal partner DS Matthew Phillips, she is all that stands between the people of Manchester and the killers who hide behind the most ordinary of faces.
This utterly gripping box set of the COMPLETE series so far is perfect for fans of Rachel McLean, Mark Billingham, Charlie Gallagher, and Angela Marsons.
IN THIS THREE-BOOK BOX
Book 1: TAKEN WHILE SHE SLEPT
Two-year-old Abigail is fast asleep in the back of the car when her father steps out on to the pavement. Moments later the car is gone — and so is his little girl. Tony races home to find his wife missing too, the house ransacked and smeared with blood. The clock is ticking if Detective April Fisher is to find little Abi alive . . .
Book 2: TAKEN FROM HER HOME
Mary is in the shower after a long day when the lights go out and her phone flashes in the You're not alone in this room. She wakes naked on the cold floor of a locked room, a deep cut across her thigh, and the only key sewn inside her own flesh. Detective April Fisher must race against time to catch a killer in the ultimate game of cat and mouse . . .
Book 3: TAKEN FROM HER FAMILY
It's every parent's worst nightmare. Taking her kids to meet their dad at his workplace after hours, Tracy Marley accidentally disturbs a robbery in progress . . . and she won't walk out alive. And the gang don’t just murder the mother. They snatch her ten-year-old daughter. Now DS April Fisher has only hours to find the girl . . .
Perfect for your next binge-read!
READERS LOVE DETECTIVE APRIL
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘When things started to be revealed I was left with my mouth hanging open! This book had some OUTSTANDING twists that I couldn’t see coming and at least one OMG moment which caught me by surprise. I absolutely LOVED this book! A huge sparkling 5 stars!’ ARCReviewsbyM
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘I enjoyed from the beginning until the last page. Great characterisation. Plenty of twists to keep me guessing.’ Jean E.
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Fast-paced and full of action. The mystery unraveled perfectly, leaving me wanting more!!! A true thriller, one to watch out for, it was brilliant.’ Donna J.
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘It's twisty, full of suspense, with an interesting plot and is well written . . . I never figured out the killer which satisfied me. I hope we read more of DS Fisher, especially after that ending!’ Martha B.
MEET THE DETECTIVE
Thirty-four-year-old Detective April Fisher needs to be tough. She’s seen too much out on the streets of Manchester to be any other way. And she’s experienced more than her share of tragedy in her personal life too. But she takes this all in her stride and keeps her head high, ready to tackle whatever is thrown at her — and there’s been a lot. She’s hardworking, focused and intelligent, but she has a tendency to make rash decisions without thinking about the consequences, which often gets her in trouble.
THE SETTING
Welcome to Manchester. Famous the world over for its industrial past, its music and its restless energy, it is a city that never sits still. But away from the buzzing bars of the centre, out in the ordinary suburbs and quiet terraced streets, something far darker is stirring.
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Published September 1, 2026
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September 26, 2026
April Fisher Mysteries
I did enjoy this series with the twists and turns. I would like more series like this I will look forward for more episodes.
I did enjoy this series with the twists and turns. I would like more series like this I will look forward for more episodes.
October 29, 2026
Great read!
Great storylines,unusual plots,fast paced,great characters though a lot of them so sometimes hard to remember them,can't wait to read more !
Great storylines,unusual plots,fast paced,great characters though a lot of them so sometimes hard to remember them,can't wait to read more !
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