Cuts Both Ways

Between Two Thieves #2

by Solomon Carter

The thrilling new page-turner from Solomon Carter!

As Eva’s personal case takes a turn for the worse, a new client hires their help to track down his runaway sister. The client is a nervous wreck. But all is not what it seems.

WILD CHILD ALMA POULTER WENT MISSING AFTER GETTING INVOLVED WITH A NORTH LONDON DRUGS GANG. THE WOMAN HAD BEEN SPOTTED IN TOWN. BUT WHEN DETECTIVE DAN BRADLEY DISCOVERS A SINISTER AND VIOLENT MAN IS ON THE HUNT THE CASE TURNS INTO A RACE TO SAVE ALMA’S LIFE…

While Private Detective Eva Roberts is caught up trying to save the life of her former school friend, her partner Dan Bradley must work flat out to save the runaway sister. Dan and his assistant Mark locate an address for the missing woman. The address is derelict but the search provides vital clues – and Dan and Mark are not alone…

Alma Poulter is not your usual damsel in distress.

And just who is the shadowy figure hellbent on tracking her down?

As Eva fights to keep the Jaeger case from getting the better of her, it’s up to Dan and Mark to save Alma Poulter… Trouble is, does Alma really want to be saved?

In Cuts Both Ways Dan and Mark are at the sharp end...

 But for Eva Roberts, the end may be sharper still…

Perfect for fans of Ian Rankin, Helen Durrant, Janice Frost, Joy Ellis and LJ Ross. If you love to read gripping thrillers with flawed characters, a touch of humour and a hint of romance, you’ll love Between Two Thieves.

THE BETWEEN TWO THIEVES TRILOGY:

BETWEEN TWO THIEVES

CUTS BOTH WAYS

PLAY WITH FIRE

If you enjoy page-turning crime mystery novels, noir crime thrillers, heist crime thrillers, British crime thrillers and detective series with strong female characters - then Between Two Thieves is for you.

OTHER SERIES BY SOLOMON CARTER

LONG TIME DYING
LUCK AND JUDGMENT
LONDON CALLING
THE FINAL TRICK
HARDER THEY FALL
THE LAST LINE
THE DARKEST LIES
THE SECRET FEAR

AND MUCH, MUCH MORE...

360 pages, Kindle Edition

Published November 25, 2019

About the author

Hello folks,
My name is Solomon Carter, and I am the author of the Roberts and Bradley PI crime thriller series, The Last Line international thriller series, the DI Hogarth Darkest series and more. I write mysteries, crime and thriller novels and more besides.

I was born in Southend, Essex and lived there for most of my life apart from eventful student days in South London. But my life in Southend was even more eventful still. I ended up working in a string of jobs including as a jobcentre clerk, a book seller, tutor for youth with low skills and low self esteem, mortgage broker, and latterly manager of a food bank which dealt with all kinds of interesting people facing all kinds of eye-opening, jaw dropping problems. Because of these ear-to-the-ground jobs the majority of my novels are set in Southend. In 2016 I moved to North Cornwall because I liked the idea of never-ending holidays - but I also write almost every single day. My aim is to write action-packed thrillers and page-turning mysteries that readers love and my hope is to get better at what I do with every book across each and every year.

I like to give away lots of free books as part of what I do. If you would like to receive some of these and get the exclusives on offer, than you're invited to join my free readers group at SolomonCarter.net. I won't spam you, just send the occassional email with news on the latest books and forthcoming freebies.

And if you want to see the memes, personal shares and other oddball stuff I do, then you can join me at Facebook via www.facebook.com/solomoncarterwrites and join the fun there too.

What I am good at: telling stories
What I am bad at: dancing, being patient.
What I love: nature, the seaside, adventures
Writers I heartily recommend: Lee Child, Ian Rankin, Henning Mankell, Val McDermid, Harlan Coben, Robert Crais.
Writers I need to read more of: Val McDermid, Ian Rankin, Michael Connelly and others.
Other things I do beside writing: at present I like to keep my running going to balance out the sitting behind a laptop (a habit inspired by Haruki Murakami's 'What I talk about when I talk about running' - a great book).
-I am currently doing surf lessons. When in Rome, as they say...
-Getting out into nature as the weather allows.

I look forward to hearing from you.
Until then I'll keep on writing. Or running. Or surfing. Or chasing my children around the house.

All the very best,
Solomon :)

PS
if you have enjoyed any of my books, I'd be honoured if you could post a review. Those reviews really do help!

Reviews

[R · Rating 5 out of 5]

Cuts Both Ways (Between Two Thieves Private Investigator Crime Thriller series Book 2) Some authors tell a story ~ others weave a story ~ yet others braid a story. Mr. Carter has gone beyond to reverse French braid this trilogy! Not only has he brought in the usual Police 'frenemies' (always fun to 'see DI Hogarth outside of his own narrative! Wish he could've made an end-of-book-appearance!), he's managed to intricately entwine new & old characters, plots to drive each book ~ as well as overarching two and three of the books at the same time. Masterful ~ simply Masterful!!! CanNOT wait for more of his writing!

[Mary Higgins · Rating 2 out of 5]

Good read up to a point.

I thoroughly enjoyed this book up to a point but was sorely disappointed at the last quarter. Too much was left without explanation. Sorry but I like things spelt out and I was left hanging at the end with too many questions undecided. I felt this was a ploy to make me read the next in the series but instead it put me right off and I won't be doing so. Such a pity I think the author shot himself in the foot but I hate to be left hanging.

[MR CHRISTOPHER · Rating 5 out of 5]

Twists a plenty

Watch a cracking story. I love all the twists and turns in these novels, you are never quite sure which way it is going to go next. And the return of the subplot as well.

[Nancy · Rating 4 out of 5]

Another good read

This is a very good book but I didn’t care for the ending. Now I have to read the third book as there wasn’t much as far as finish to the book.

Again. Eva and Dan go through some harrowing experiences for their clients and they handle it well.

[Val Hasselman · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great book

I love these two and have not read one of their books that I didn’t like . I just think that I have figured which way the story line is going to go and it goes in a whole new direction, love it.

[Tammie Jahshan · Rating 5 out of 5]

Enjoyed this book

This book was very interesting Enjoyed reading it. I have read the first two books and have loved them both.

[michele lambon · Rating 5 out of 5]

Excellent, gripping read.

Love this author. Every book has the reader hooked from the first chapter, this book included. A thriller that keeps you on the edge through out.

[Mrs B Wetton · Rating 5 out of 5]

Anyhting he writes is very good

[Jacqueline · Rating 5 out of 5]

Once again, Solomon Carter has pulled me in to an exiting mystery - two for one, in fact! Dan Bradley and Eva Roberts are the subject of this trilogy. (DI Hogarth is the subject of the other series I'm addicted to). In this episode Dan gets involved in a particularly dangerous case, while Eva is contacted for help by an old friend who blanked her when they were 16. But how well does she really know the woman after 20 years? While Dan, Mark and Joanne face physical danger, Eva is under psychological pressure. And everyone's "favourite" journalist is up to her tricks again. I can't wait to start on book 3!

[Colleen · Rating 4 out of 5]

Better than the first in the series!