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Burnout
Twenty years ago, vicious psychopath, Eddie Challow, was shut away in a top security mental hospital for torching a local haulage contractor to death and brutally raping his daughter, Tania. But at long last Eddie is out and determined to exact a terrible vengeance on those responsible for his long incarceration, with Tania - ironically now married to former CID officer in the case, Mike Dexter - top of his list.
As the body count starts to rise and Challow embarks on a cruel cat and mouse game with his mentally scarred rape victim, Mike desperately tries to secure the evidence that will put him back behind bars before it is too late. But Mike soon learns that he is not only up against a cunning ruthless adversary, but also the top echelon of his own police force, who have their own personal reasons for wanting to keep Challow's name out of any investigation... - from back cover
As the body count starts to rise and Challow embarks on a cruel cat and mouse game with his mentally scarred rape victim, Mike desperately tries to secure the evidence that will put him back behind bars before it is too late. But Mike soon learns that he is not only up against a cunning ruthless adversary, but also the top echelon of his own police force, who have their own personal reasons for wanting to keep Challow's name out of any investigation... - from back cover
288 pages, Paperback
First published May 21, 2005
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About the author
David Hodges
24 books56 followersA former superintendent with Thames Valley Police, with thirty years experience in the force, David Hodges is a prolific crime writer and author of twenty crime novels plus an autobiography on his life in the police service. His debut crime novel received critical media acclaim and a welcome accolade from Inspector Morse’s creator, the late great Colin Dexter, and since then he has become the author of several successful stand-alone thrillers, including BLAST, TARGET and BURNOUT, published by Lume Books (formerly Endeavour Media).
In particular, his Somerset murder series, published by Joffe Books, which is set on the mist-shrouded Somerset Levels in England and features the exploits of feisty detective, Kate, and her easy-going partner, Hayden, has gone from strength to strength. It has attracted keen interest in Europe, the USA, Canada and Australia as well as in Britain.
The first six previously published thrillers in the series are also available on Audible for sight challenged readers and those who prefer the spoken word. All David's novels are available on amazon in paperback and Kindle format.
David's latest novel in his Murder On The Levels series, SHADOWS ON THE LEVELS, was published by Joffe books on 1st January 2025, and he has now been invited to talk about his books and his 'life of crime' at the Words In Watchet Literary Festival in Somerset. This will take place at the Methodist Church, Harbour Road, Watchet, from 2.00 - 3.30 pm on Sunday 23rd February 2025 and readers and non-readers will all be very welcome. (https://www.wordsinwatchet.com)
David has two married daughters and four grandchildren and lives in the UK with his wife, Elizabeth, where he continues to indulge his passion for thriller writing and to pursue his keen interest in wild life and the countryside.
He is a member of the Society of Authors, The Crime Writers Association, The Crime Readers Association and International Thriller Writers Inc.
In particular, his Somerset murder series, published by Joffe Books, which is set on the mist-shrouded Somerset Levels in England and features the exploits of feisty detective, Kate, and her easy-going partner, Hayden, has gone from strength to strength. It has attracted keen interest in Europe, the USA, Canada and Australia as well as in Britain.
The first six previously published thrillers in the series are also available on Audible for sight challenged readers and those who prefer the spoken word. All David's novels are available on amazon in paperback and Kindle format.
David's latest novel in his Murder On The Levels series, SHADOWS ON THE LEVELS, was published by Joffe books on 1st January 2025, and he has now been invited to talk about his books and his 'life of crime' at the Words In Watchet Literary Festival in Somerset. This will take place at the Methodist Church, Harbour Road, Watchet, from 2.00 - 3.30 pm on Sunday 23rd February 2025 and readers and non-readers will all be very welcome. (https://www.wordsinwatchet.com)
David has two married daughters and four grandchildren and lives in the UK with his wife, Elizabeth, where he continues to indulge his passion for thriller writing and to pursue his keen interest in wild life and the countryside.
He is a member of the Society of Authors, The Crime Writers Association, The Crime Readers Association and International Thriller Writers Inc.
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June 8, 2024
Top read.😛.
An interesting and quite thrilling in parts.It's a good novel to recommend as all the ones by DH I have read,I have read a lot of them,and I have quite a lot in my kindle library to carry on with,seems this novel may have a follow up.😎😎
An interesting and quite thrilling in parts.It's a good novel to recommend as all the ones by DH I have read,I have read a lot of them,and I have quite a lot in my kindle library to carry on with,seems this novel may have a follow up.😎😎
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