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James Hardy #1-3 + 1.5
The DCI James Hardy Series #1-3; 1.5
Four gripping Detective Chief Inspector James Hardy crime thrillers.
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The first four thrillers in the sensational DCI James Hardy series: Knife & Death, Walk in the Park, Angels, Hard Truth.
"Great to find an author I haven't read before who can keep me reading all day." - Amazon Reviewer, Mrs L.
KNIFE & DEATH - BOOK 1
When detective James Hardy learns the body of a young woman discovered in the River Thames is that of a friend, his life goes into a tail-spin.
Anya, the victim’s flatmate, is on the run for her life. She could be the key to catching the killer. In a race against time, Hardy must track down Anya, before the killer does.
As the truth behind the investigation unfolds, Hardy’s own family come under threat. With two young daughters to protect and an investigation that twists and turns, Hardy finds himself pushed to the limit.
WALK IN THE PARK - BOOK 2 (Short Thriller)
When a close friend of Hardy’s is murdered the detective questions whether taking the law into his own hands could ever be justified. Shaken and heartbroken, Hardy assists the team leading the investigation into a killer dubbed, the Regent's Park Ripper.
In a nail-biting, fast-paced investigation, Hardy will challenge his own, very personal need for revenge, when he finds himself face-to-face with the suspect in a deadly confrontation.
ANGELS - BOOK 3
The press has dubbed him the ‘Angel Killer’. This killer is anything but an Angel, he's a brutal psychopath who's coming after Hardy and his family.
Detective James Hardy is trying to balance his job as a homicide detective, with being a good dad to his two young daughters, who’ve recently lost their mother. Whilst dealing with his own grief, and on the brink of a decision that'll improve all their lives for the better, Hardy must put personal matters on hold as he races to identify the Angel Killer.
In an emotionally charged and intense investigation, full of twists and turns, Hardy must give more of himself than ever before to stop an increasingly desperate killer.
HARD TRUTH - BOOK 4
James Hardy’s new-found peace is rocked when Kelly Lyle ‘the Mentor’ returns. During her bloody campaign of murder, she rips apart the detective’s new life and reveals a secret that shatters everything Hardy believed to be true about his wife’s death.
What Amazon readers are saying:
★★★★★ Wow! The only bad thing is I read so fast that I now have to wait for book four.
★★★★★ Fantastic read as are all his books. Highly recommended.
★★★★★ Great to find an author I haven't read before who can keep me reading all day.
★★★★★ Wow, Jay has done it again. Fast and furious from the beginning to the end. It's definitely a must read book. Can't wait for the next one. x
★★★★★ A really enjoyable story. Fast paced - with a sympathetic, strong main character; some seriously nasty villains and a good "supporting cast"
★★★★★ ...
905 pages, Kindle Edition
Published December 1, 2019
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Jay Gill
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In this 1920s whodunnit, private detective Henry Fleming goes to Paris to unravel the mystery surrounding The Theft of the Kingsley Ruby.
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Jay Gill was born in Poole, Dorset, United Kingdom. At aged 18, Jay moved to London where he worked in the printing industry, specialising in pharmaceutical leaflets and packaging. After years of commuting and working in this fast-paced environment, Jay moved back to Dorset with his family to enjoy the slower pace of life on the south coast. It was at this point that he carved out time to develop the detective thrillers that had been rattling around inside his head.
He lives with his wife and two daughters on the south coast of England, and though he loved the twenty-something years he spent in and around London, and the home counties, he feels settled and at peace in his native Dorset.
In this 1920s whodunnit, private detective Henry Fleming goes to Paris to unravel the mystery surrounding The Theft of the Kingsley Ruby.
All I need from you is an email address to send it to. Here's the link you need - https://www.jaygill.net/newsletter
Jay Gill was born in Poole, Dorset, United Kingdom. At aged 18, Jay moved to London where he worked in the printing industry, specialising in pharmaceutical leaflets and packaging. After years of commuting and working in this fast-paced environment, Jay moved back to Dorset with his family to enjoy the slower pace of life on the south coast. It was at this point that he carved out time to develop the detective thrillers that had been rattling around inside his head.
He lives with his wife and two daughters on the south coast of England, and though he loved the twenty-something years he spent in and around London, and the home counties, he feels settled and at peace in his native Dorset.
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October 11, 2019
What can I say, just amazing! All 4 books are totally brilliantly written and easy to read but keep you hooked and with twists and turns that surprise and shock you. Very well written and I definitely recommend these books
September 10, 2019
Box set bonus
I read the first in the series in 2 days and this box set in 5 days. The storyline is brilliant and the characters believable. Without spoiling the plot I can say that Dci Hardy will definitely sort out the real perpetrator of the crimes being committed. He has a really good reason now to carry on coming out of semi retirement to assist his new partner,Emma, to solve these horrendous crimes. Can't wait for Inferno to come out!!
I read the first in the series in 2 days and this box set in 5 days. The storyline is brilliant and the characters believable. Without spoiling the plot I can say that Dci Hardy will definitely sort out the real perpetrator of the crimes being committed. He has a really good reason now to carry on coming out of semi retirement to assist his new partner,Emma, to solve these horrendous crimes. Can't wait for Inferno to come out!!
November 14, 2019
Light reading.
If I hadn't got the box set I probably wouldn't have read the second book. If you want police procedure, characters with depth and gritty realism, this is probably not for you. That said there is a certain naive charm to the writing and the descriptions of violence are intense . I would rate these as Sunday afternoon books as I had no difficulty putting them down.
If I hadn't got the box set I probably wouldn't have read the second book. If you want police procedure, characters with depth and gritty realism, this is probably not for you. That said there is a certain naive charm to the writing and the descriptions of violence are intense . I would rate these as Sunday afternoon books as I had no difficulty putting them down.
March 6, 2021
Worth following
Although it seems everybody is terribly terribly so middle class the actual stories are good. Would have been nice if the detectives were grittier. They also sounded as though they'd just got back from a spot of shopping at John lewis and were a bit miffed to find out they'd been wrongly charge. Very sketchy characters not filled out. I'll read the next books because they do pass the time,are easy reads and don't need at deep thinking.
Although it seems everybody is terribly terribly so middle class the actual stories are good. Would have been nice if the detectives were grittier. They also sounded as though they'd just got back from a spot of shopping at John lewis and were a bit miffed to find out they'd been wrongly charge. Very sketchy characters not filled out. I'll read the next books because they do pass the time,are easy reads and don't need at deep thinking.
August 20, 2019
James Hardy books 1-4
Excellent reads following the career of Scotland Yard’s James Hardy. Horrendous cases, gruesome murders, relocation and family crisis all blend to captivate the reader. A new favourite.
Excellent reads following the career of Scotland Yard’s James Hardy. Horrendous cases, gruesome murders, relocation and family crisis all blend to captivate the reader. A new favourite.
October 1, 2019
Recommend
The books were a bit too full of blood and gore for me but were balanced by the happy family life of the detective Hardy. The plots were well drawn with twists and turns.
The books were a bit too full of blood and gore for me but were balanced by the happy family life of the detective Hardy. The plots were well drawn with twists and turns.
February 25, 2020
A great way to become immersed in the world of Inspector James Hardy.
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