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Doc Powers & D.I. Carver Investigate #1-3
Doc Powers & D.I. Carver Investigate Trilogy
Have you ever wondered what goes on inside the head of a stone cold killer?
This dark and disturbing British Crime Thriller Trilogy will thrust you deep into the minds of some of the most evil criminal psychopaths you would never wish to meet...
This dark and disturbing British Crime Thriller Trilogy will thrust you deep into the minds of some of the most evil criminal psychopaths you would never wish to meet...
Scott M, a serving UK detective, said reading Remorseless helped him understand his 'clients' better. Steve E, a retired police officer, said, 'One of the best I've read for a while and the psychology was spot on.'
These three gripping tales follow the fortunes of criminal profiler, Doctor Colin Powers, and his colleague-cum-pal, Detective Inspector Jack Carver of London's Metropolitan Police, as they tackle these devious, vicious and highly manipulative individuals.
Remorseless has been awarded the Ebook Skill Mystery & Thriller of the Year, 2017, and was described by one male reader as 'seriously scary' after he had double-checked his door locks while reading alone late one night. 'British crime writing at its best!'
Reading Mutilated, book 2, led a serving police detective to comment that it was 'just like riding with my crew'. Another avid reader said, 'If you thought Remorseless was dark then just wait till you read this! Gritty and graphic hardly describe this taut thriller, it was quite simply unputdownable...'
Gaslighting received rave reviews on launch including this from the Reading Experience book blog: 'Suspense glueing me to the pages, heart beating faster than normal, empathizing with the characters, fearing for them - I knew there wouldn't be an easy happy ending...'
But be warned: these chilling thrillers are written in deep point of view (POV), and therefore contain imagery some readers find disturbing. Certain characters use profanity. Not for the faint-hearted.
As one reader said:
'Patching goes where other authors fear to tread...'
These are also full length novels, averaging over 120,000 words each, with complex characters and intricate plots. If you are looking for a quick read or a light, cozy mystery, then you should look elsewhere!
The trilogy encompasses police procedural, psychological suspense, and out and out balls-to-the-wall thrills.
A roller-coaster ride for any fan of Scandinavian noir and the gritty realism of authors like Chris Carter, Stuart MacBride and Mo Hayder, combined with the thrills and imagination of Stephen King and Lee Child.
Professionals in both law enforcement and psychotherapy have complimented the author on the veracity of his villainous characters - see the testimonials with the Look inside feature, and find more on the author's websites (links on the Author's Amazon Page).
818 pages, Kindle Edition
Published July 8, 2017
82 people are currently reading
39 people want to read
About the author
Will Patching
26 books149 followersWill Patching's approach to writing
Will writes gritty crime stories that mix murder mystery, psychological suspense and intense thrills while offering unique insights into the darker side of human nature. His ‘pull no punches’ style and sparse but often brutal descriptive passages will not suit all readers, so if you are into cozy mysteries you might want to look elsewhere!
With complex plots and rounded characters, Will’s novels are necessarily longer than average, usually well over 100,000 words, so these are definitely stories designed for readers who like to really get their teeth into a good yarn!
Now considered something of an expert on psychopaths, thanks to his extensive research and personal experience of people with this personality disorder, Will set up a popular website to help lay readers understand these destructive individuals and why their existence is so important to society in general. Visit the site here.
Will’s writing draws heavily on this expertise but his novels are designed to entertain rather than educate – though many readers appreciate both aspects of his writing. He is currently working on completing two trilogies, though each novel is a self-contained story.
The first novel in each trilogy, Remorseless and The Hack, are already published, with the sequels due in late 2016 and early 2017 respectively. The third and final instalments are expected by the end of 2017.
Personal background:
Will Patching was born and raised in ‘Sarf Lunnon’, Engerland, or at least, that’s how he pronounces it! Hence, many scenes from his novels are situated in London, the surrounding suburbs and other parts of southeast England, though they also span as far afield as Thailand and the USA.
His approach to writing is to hit the reader with hard truths about the world we live in, and his mysteries, thrillers, and suspense novels are designed to get your pulse pounding. One male reader decided he needed to check his door locks late one night while reading Remorseless and subsequently commented on social media:
‘Seriously scary!’
Will’s eclectic professional experience – from his teenage role as a ‘gardener’ weeding sewage treatment filter beds, through flying a Hawk jet very fast, very low and very dangerously before the RAF realised and booted him out, then attending Harvard on a course for potential CEOs, largely thanks to the Peter Principle of promotion, and more recently, to building his dream, a charter yacht that sank in SE Asian waters – all have led to a rich and varied life, often reflected in his writing.
If you would like to know more about this indie author you might like to join Will’s Readers Group. You’ll also gain exclusive access to novel backstories, author insights, prize draws and more, including notification whenever a new novel is released. Head to this webpage for more info!
Will writes gritty crime stories that mix murder mystery, psychological suspense and intense thrills while offering unique insights into the darker side of human nature. His ‘pull no punches’ style and sparse but often brutal descriptive passages will not suit all readers, so if you are into cozy mysteries you might want to look elsewhere!
With complex plots and rounded characters, Will’s novels are necessarily longer than average, usually well over 100,000 words, so these are definitely stories designed for readers who like to really get their teeth into a good yarn!
Now considered something of an expert on psychopaths, thanks to his extensive research and personal experience of people with this personality disorder, Will set up a popular website to help lay readers understand these destructive individuals and why their existence is so important to society in general. Visit the site here.
Will’s writing draws heavily on this expertise but his novels are designed to entertain rather than educate – though many readers appreciate both aspects of his writing. He is currently working on completing two trilogies, though each novel is a self-contained story.
The first novel in each trilogy, Remorseless and The Hack, are already published, with the sequels due in late 2016 and early 2017 respectively. The third and final instalments are expected by the end of 2017.
Personal background:
Will Patching was born and raised in ‘Sarf Lunnon’, Engerland, or at least, that’s how he pronounces it! Hence, many scenes from his novels are situated in London, the surrounding suburbs and other parts of southeast England, though they also span as far afield as Thailand and the USA.
His approach to writing is to hit the reader with hard truths about the world we live in, and his mysteries, thrillers, and suspense novels are designed to get your pulse pounding. One male reader decided he needed to check his door locks late one night while reading Remorseless and subsequently commented on social media:
‘Seriously scary!’
Will’s eclectic professional experience – from his teenage role as a ‘gardener’ weeding sewage treatment filter beds, through flying a Hawk jet very fast, very low and very dangerously before the RAF realised and booted him out, then attending Harvard on a course for potential CEOs, largely thanks to the Peter Principle of promotion, and more recently, to building his dream, a charter yacht that sank in SE Asian waters – all have led to a rich and varied life, often reflected in his writing.
If you would like to know more about this indie author you might like to join Will’s Readers Group. You’ll also gain exclusive access to novel backstories, author insights, prize draws and more, including notification whenever a new novel is released. Head to this webpage for more info!
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Displaying 1 - 6 of 6 reviews
November 24, 2017
GREAT TRILOGY
First, let me start by saying I loved this trilogy. I don't know which one I liked best. The combination of a forensic psychiatrist and a detective works very well. His psychopaths were very intriguing. In the first story, I thought for sure I spotted a typo until I read a little bit further. Then I realized that Josh's hekilopter was no typo. It was just how a young one would say that word. I loved it. It made me really giggle every time I saw it. As I am typing this, I am still laughing. I loved it. Great job, Mr. Patching. Look forward to reading more books.
First, let me start by saying I loved this trilogy. I don't know which one I liked best. The combination of a forensic psychiatrist and a detective works very well. His psychopaths were very intriguing. In the first story, I thought for sure I spotted a typo until I read a little bit further. Then I realized that Josh's hekilopter was no typo. It was just how a young one would say that word. I loved it. It made me really giggle every time I saw it. As I am typing this, I am still laughing. I loved it. Great job, Mr. Patching. Look forward to reading more books.
October 7, 2017
If you like dark psychopaths those who need to think like them to catch them, then this trio of books is for you. Not for the faint of heart, graphic and dirty, but hard to put down! If you like books that really get "into the minds of some terrible people" these are for you. I voluntarily reviewed ARC of these books.
March 6, 2018
This is a trilogy of dark crime fiction thrillers... cases involving Doc Powers and D.I. Carver. If you'd like a glimpse into the mind of a psychopath, this is the book(s) for you. Will Patching tells the story like he knows it well. Sometimes I wonder whether he identifies more with Doc Powers or Carver. Good read for those who love British detective crime.
July 29, 2017
Not a favorite. Not bad. I like author Will Patching, but this series didn't make the grade for me.
October 10, 2018
A thrilling boxset that you can really sink your teeth into.
September 9, 2023
Loved it
Gritty, fast passed and kept the reader engaged throughout. A great read and looking forward for more. Keep them coming.
Gritty, fast passed and kept the reader engaged throughout. A great read and looking forward for more. Keep them coming.
Displaying 1 - 6 of 6 reviews