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Detective Mike Croft #1-4
The Complete Detective Mike Croft Box Set: Books 1-4
In this four-book box set:
BOOK 1: THE GREENWAY
August 1975: Cassie Maltham’s life changes forever one scorching day. She and her twelve-year-old cousin Suzie take a shortcut through the Greenway, an ancient pathway steeped in Norfolk legend. Somewhere along this path Suzie simply vanishes . . . Twenty years later: Cassie is still tormented by nightmares, parts of her memory completely erased. With her husband Fergus and friends Anna and Simon, she returns to Norfolk, determined to confront her fears and solve a mystery that won’t let her rest.
BOOK 2: THE SECRETS
Threatening phone calls, smashed windows, physical intimidation. Eric Pearson and his family have only just moved into a new home in a sleepy cul-de-sac, but they already have dangerous enemies. How could a respectable family become the focus of such hatred? Detective Inspector Mike Croft knows the Pearson family well. Eric Pearson claims to own a journal which gives evidence of a horrifying ring of abusers. If true, it would be a high stakes case for DI Croft, and expose awful secrets that the town has buried deep.
BOOK 3: THEIR FINAL MOMENTS
He wants to capture their final moments on film so he can watch them again and again. DECEMBER: Detective Mike Croft is in pursuit of a serial attacker, whose victims are all young blonde women. But forensics on the victims, reveals an even more horrific scenario. Many miles away, in Wiltshire, a young woman dies in a burning car. In Norwich, an actress is found dead in her own home and a teenage boy runs away from a past he doesn’t know how to face.
BOOK 4: THE LIAR
Martha Toolin is found stabbed to death on a Norfolk beach. She was a stranger to the area and had been seen arguing with a teenage boy. BUT SHE IS A LIAR. Detective Mike Croft is called into investigate and quickly finds out that the victim was not who she says she was. She is a con artist who exploited the vulnerable and elderly.
BOOK 1: THE GREENWAY
August 1975: Cassie Maltham’s life changes forever one scorching day. She and her twelve-year-old cousin Suzie take a shortcut through the Greenway, an ancient pathway steeped in Norfolk legend. Somewhere along this path Suzie simply vanishes . . . Twenty years later: Cassie is still tormented by nightmares, parts of her memory completely erased. With her husband Fergus and friends Anna and Simon, she returns to Norfolk, determined to confront her fears and solve a mystery that won’t let her rest.
BOOK 2: THE SECRETS
Threatening phone calls, smashed windows, physical intimidation. Eric Pearson and his family have only just moved into a new home in a sleepy cul-de-sac, but they already have dangerous enemies. How could a respectable family become the focus of such hatred? Detective Inspector Mike Croft knows the Pearson family well. Eric Pearson claims to own a journal which gives evidence of a horrifying ring of abusers. If true, it would be a high stakes case for DI Croft, and expose awful secrets that the town has buried deep.
BOOK 3: THEIR FINAL MOMENTS
He wants to capture their final moments on film so he can watch them again and again. DECEMBER: Detective Mike Croft is in pursuit of a serial attacker, whose victims are all young blonde women. But forensics on the victims, reveals an even more horrific scenario. Many miles away, in Wiltshire, a young woman dies in a burning car. In Norwich, an actress is found dead in her own home and a teenage boy runs away from a past he doesn’t know how to face.
BOOK 4: THE LIAR
Martha Toolin is found stabbed to death on a Norfolk beach. She was a stranger to the area and had been seen arguing with a teenage boy. BUT SHE IS A LIAR. Detective Mike Croft is called into investigate and quickly finds out that the victim was not who she says she was. She is a con artist who exploited the vulnerable and elderly.
- GenresMystery
973 pages, Kindle Edition
Published June 9, 2020
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Jane A. Adams
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October 22, 2025
I have reviewed each story separately so will just that they are well-written with great plots and suitable characters.
Each are a reflection on the psychological aspects of motivation for the crimes committed.
Engaging and recommended.
Each are a reflection on the psychological aspects of motivation for the crimes committed.
Engaging and recommended.
December 23, 2021
Three fantastic thrillers
Mike croft lead the crimes he seems to have a second sense and always makes sure that the culprit is the right one, John a retired policeman often helps even just to listen and Maria became Mikes wife and confidante she is a professional in her own right a psychologist and sometimes puts things in perspective for Mike. Great down to earth stories well worth a read if you enjoy a good thriller I highly recommend these books
Mike croft lead the crimes he seems to have a second sense and always makes sure that the culprit is the right one, John a retired policeman often helps even just to listen and Maria became Mikes wife and confidante she is a professional in her own right a psychologist and sometimes puts things in perspective for Mike. Great down to earth stories well worth a read if you enjoy a good thriller I highly recommend these books
July 15, 2020
A Nicely Developed Career
Jane Adams writes about Mike Croft over a period covering more than ten years of his career. There are a handful of recurring characters who evolve throughout the books. At times there are almost supernatural events. Well worth taking on holiday and rereading when you're home.
Jane Adams writes about Mike Croft over a period covering more than ten years of his career. There are a handful of recurring characters who evolve throughout the books. At times there are almost supernatural events. Well worth taking on holiday and rereading when you're home.
November 28, 2022
Quite a good set of detective novels. I felt the first book, The Greenway was the best, and that the last book seemed to have so many different story-lines going on at the same time that it was a little hard to follow. Thankfully they all more or less came together at the end, with a final twist you won't see coming.
December 5, 2020
Quite drawn out snd intriguing collection of stories,
All with fascinating twists. A little slow for my taste but well written and with no obvious errors. My
first read ofthis author and Iwas not disappointed.
All with fascinating twists. A little slow for my taste but well written and with no obvious errors. My
first read ofthis author and Iwas not disappointed.
June 8, 2022
Very satisfying series.
These books kept me reading instead of doing chores. I recommend these books to anyone who enjoys British crime novels. Just the right amount of really strange components.
These books kept me reading instead of doing chores. I recommend these books to anyone who enjoys British crime novels. Just the right amount of really strange components.
March 31, 2024
Sad
Not a close knit family. Sad in the sense that his grandfather could do such a despicable thing an not care. An me having to know who was responsible for the deaths,an here I was thinking of werewolves or at least one werewolf.😅
Not a close knit family. Sad in the sense that his grandfather could do such a despicable thing an not care. An me having to know who was responsible for the deaths,an here I was thinking of werewolves or at least one werewolf.😅
June 19, 2020
Good books!
I enjoyed every one of them. I especially enjoyed the way the characters and their relationships kept evolving. Good job!
I enjoyed every one of them. I especially enjoyed the way the characters and their relationships kept evolving. Good job!
June 21, 2020
THE COMPLETE DETECTIVE MIKE CROFT BOX SET
The first three books are gruesome but compelling because your on the hook from the start. The final book was a lot easier to read. 😊
The first three books are gruesome but compelling because your on the hook from the start. The final book was a lot easier to read. 😊
July 19, 2020
I’ve only read book 1 as yet but really enjoyed
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June 11, 2021A detectives life is ongoing!
These stories have so many events going on in each story. Good reading. Easy to keep track of all the characters. Highly recommend it!!
These stories have so many events going on in each story. Good reading. Easy to keep track of all the characters. Highly recommend it!!
June 20, 2021
I liked the characters, I liked the setting. The stories felt familiar but not overly predictable. I felt the books got progressively better- my favorite was the last one.
January 27, 2022
Enthralled
Thoroughly enjoyed this set, will be reading more soon. The detective has you believing in his methods from the start, getting the reader totally immersed.
Thoroughly enjoyed this set, will be reading more soon. The detective has you believing in his methods from the start, getting the reader totally immersed.
August 22, 2022
The Liar , book4 in the series.Mike Croft investigates the death of a seemingly innocent woman.
All is not as it seems and Croft is drawn to a messy ,complicated affair where characters are not what they portray .As friends are drawn in the layers of subterfuge are peeled away .
A very good read .
All is not as it seems and Croft is drawn to a messy ,complicated affair where characters are not what they portray .As friends are drawn in the layers of subterfuge are peeled away .
A very good read .
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