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Hard Cases
Meet Ryan Kyd, a former member of the elite Diplomatic Protection Group.
In his time, Ryan guarded Royalty, Prime Ministers and faced down terrorists. Now he’s set up on his own as a Private Investigator on the mean streets of South London…
In 'Hard Cases' the first three best-selling Ryan Kyd thrillers are collected together for the first time.
BUSINESS IS MURDER
Trouble comes calling in the shape of “DK” Kapoor, a shady businessman. Ryan is plunged into a world of arranged marriages, scheming relations, kidnapping and murder.
It’s a far cry from the P.I. role Ryan had expected, tracing missing persons and recording adulterous liaisons. Now his business is murder…
HAND OF DARKNESS
The Church of the Dark Light commands its followers to 'embrace the darkness' inside themselves. But after a beautiful young girl joins the cult, she mysteriously vanishes.
Ryan suspects the church is a scam and holds little hope of his client's sister returning. So he gives the job to his assistant - the feisty and street sharp Carly.
But before long he is drawn into the cult’s world of beautiful people, high rollers, bent cops, Russian fixers, stolen guns and a politician with a sinister secret. And as he digs deeper, Ryan discovers the 'Hand of Darkness' can reach everywhere...
DEAD OF WINTER
Christmas Eve. While the rest of London is celebrating, Private Investigator Ryan Kyd is drowning his sorrows in his local pub. On his way back to the office to crash out on the sofa, he sees a woman being mugged in the street.
Her handbag has been stolen - and it contains a priceless necklace that she has borrowed from the auction house where she works. If she can’t get it back she faces not only losing her job, but a jail sentence as well.
Gallantly, Ryan Kyd comes to her rescue. But he soon regrets his decision. Nothing about the case is what it seems…
Can he solve the mystery of the missing necklace? Or will he end up among the Dead of Winter?
'An accomplished and entertaining slice of London noir.' - Robert Foster, author of 'The Lunar Code'.
Roger Hurn has had over 70 books published. In his spare time Roger plays seven-a-side football and, to the horror of music lovers everywhere, guitar in a rock band.
Endeavour Press is the UK's leading independent publisher of digital books.
In his time, Ryan guarded Royalty, Prime Ministers and faced down terrorists. Now he’s set up on his own as a Private Investigator on the mean streets of South London…
In 'Hard Cases' the first three best-selling Ryan Kyd thrillers are collected together for the first time.
BUSINESS IS MURDER
Trouble comes calling in the shape of “DK” Kapoor, a shady businessman. Ryan is plunged into a world of arranged marriages, scheming relations, kidnapping and murder.
It’s a far cry from the P.I. role Ryan had expected, tracing missing persons and recording adulterous liaisons. Now his business is murder…
HAND OF DARKNESS
The Church of the Dark Light commands its followers to 'embrace the darkness' inside themselves. But after a beautiful young girl joins the cult, she mysteriously vanishes.
Ryan suspects the church is a scam and holds little hope of his client's sister returning. So he gives the job to his assistant - the feisty and street sharp Carly.
But before long he is drawn into the cult’s world of beautiful people, high rollers, bent cops, Russian fixers, stolen guns and a politician with a sinister secret. And as he digs deeper, Ryan discovers the 'Hand of Darkness' can reach everywhere...
DEAD OF WINTER
Christmas Eve. While the rest of London is celebrating, Private Investigator Ryan Kyd is drowning his sorrows in his local pub. On his way back to the office to crash out on the sofa, he sees a woman being mugged in the street.
Her handbag has been stolen - and it contains a priceless necklace that she has borrowed from the auction house where she works. If she can’t get it back she faces not only losing her job, but a jail sentence as well.
Gallantly, Ryan Kyd comes to her rescue. But he soon regrets his decision. Nothing about the case is what it seems…
Can he solve the mystery of the missing necklace? Or will he end up among the Dead of Winter?
'An accomplished and entertaining slice of London noir.' - Robert Foster, author of 'The Lunar Code'.
Roger Hurn has had over 70 books published. In his spare time Roger plays seven-a-side football and, to the horror of music lovers everywhere, guitar in a rock band.
Endeavour Press is the UK's leading independent publisher of digital books.
358 pages, Paperback
First published December 9, 2013
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Roger Hurn
126 books10 followersRoger Hurn is an experienced writer with a background in primary schools, and has been a headteacher. He has written a large number of successful educational books, articles, games and web-based materials, including several covering the basics of English at grades 7-11.
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June 14, 2016
Enjoyed this collection of cases, they give a new twist to the pulp P.I. fiction of the past. The storyline had a twist and they surprised at the end. It is a modern P.I. but very much written in the vein of a softer Chandler. I found the book hard to put down and I think others will also.
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November 4, 2015
Brilliant
Just plain fantastic. Great story line and characters. A must read for anyone. If I could give more than 5 stars I would.
Just plain fantastic. Great story line and characters. A must read for anyone. If I could give more than 5 stars I would.
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