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The Complete Detective Jeff Temple - five box set
IN THIS FIVE-BOOK BOX SET:
BOOK 1: ROLLOVER
Your best friend wins the lottery . . . then gets murdered, and you’re the number one suspect. For family man Danny Cain, this isn’t just a nightmare scenario. It’s a reality. And now the true killer has Danny’s wife and daughter in his sights. Can Detective Jeff Temple uncover his identity before it’s too late?
BOOK 2: URBAN MYTH
American Jack Keaton brings his wife and kids to the New Forest for what he hopes will be the trip of a lifetime. But their destination is the holiday home from hell. They soon realise that something terrible is afoot in the house. Can Detective Jeff Temple, hunting down a brutal killer, discover its chilling secrets?
BOOK 3: RANDOM TARGETS
A sniper launches a series of deadly attacks on Britain’s motorways, striking in the dark during rush hour and causing total carnage. No one knows who he is, or why he’s doing it, but, as the death toll rises, fear grips the nation. Can DCI Jeff Temple bring his killing spree to an end?
BOOK 4: DYING WISH
Author Grant Mason makes a shocking death-bed wish. He wants his beautiful house burned down. Elsewhere DCI Temple faces his most disturbing case yet, hunting for a missing young couple. What will Temple and his team find buried in the forest? And will they wish they’d left it to lie hidden forever?
BOOK 5: THE BLOGGER
Beth Fletcher comes home to find a body lying on her doorstep: her fiancé Daniel Prince. Daniel was a powerful online activist with a controversial blog. He wasn’t short of enemies and no one believes his death was suicide. They killed her man. Will they come for Beth next? DCI Temple must solve the case before she plays the ultimate price.
BOOK 1: ROLLOVER
Your best friend wins the lottery . . . then gets murdered, and you’re the number one suspect. For family man Danny Cain, this isn’t just a nightmare scenario. It’s a reality. And now the true killer has Danny’s wife and daughter in his sights. Can Detective Jeff Temple uncover his identity before it’s too late?
BOOK 2: URBAN MYTH
American Jack Keaton brings his wife and kids to the New Forest for what he hopes will be the trip of a lifetime. But their destination is the holiday home from hell. They soon realise that something terrible is afoot in the house. Can Detective Jeff Temple, hunting down a brutal killer, discover its chilling secrets?
BOOK 3: RANDOM TARGETS
A sniper launches a series of deadly attacks on Britain’s motorways, striking in the dark during rush hour and causing total carnage. No one knows who he is, or why he’s doing it, but, as the death toll rises, fear grips the nation. Can DCI Jeff Temple bring his killing spree to an end?
BOOK 4: DYING WISH
Author Grant Mason makes a shocking death-bed wish. He wants his beautiful house burned down. Elsewhere DCI Temple faces his most disturbing case yet, hunting for a missing young couple. What will Temple and his team find buried in the forest? And will they wish they’d left it to lie hidden forever?
BOOK 5: THE BLOGGER
Beth Fletcher comes home to find a body lying on her doorstep: her fiancé Daniel Prince. Daniel was a powerful online activist with a controversial blog. He wasn’t short of enemies and no one believes his death was suicide. They killed her man. Will they come for Beth next? DCI Temple must solve the case before she plays the ultimate price.
1173 pages, Kindle Edition
Published October 22, 2020
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About the author
James Raven
15 books49 followersJames Raven also writes under the pseudonym Jaime Raven. He's been a journalist for most of his working life. After reporting for local, regional and national newspapers he moved into television as a news scriptwriter. He then worked his way up to become Director of a UK News Division.
He is the author of a number of books including Random Targets, After the Execution, Malicious, Rollover, Stark Warning, Urban Myth, Red Blitz and Arctic Blood.
As Jaime Raven he's written four books for Avon/Harper Collins - The Madam, The Alibi, The Mother and The Rebel.
Website at: http://www.james-raven.com/
and http://www.jaime-raven.com/
He is the author of a number of books including Random Targets, After the Execution, Malicious, Rollover, Stark Warning, Urban Myth, Red Blitz and Arctic Blood.
As Jaime Raven he's written four books for Avon/Harper Collins - The Madam, The Alibi, The Mother and The Rebel.
Website at: http://www.james-raven.com/
and http://www.jaime-raven.com/
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March 30, 2021
Thoroughly enjoyed taking this journey with this detective.
The cases were major and engrossing, but, for once, I enjoyed taking the journey through his personal story too.
Usually not a great lover of the personal life intruding on the crime storyline. However, this one complements the storyline as the main characters are both detectives so fall into the storyline without compromising it.
No spoilers, 5 books well worth reading. MIT is the correct place for these major storylines.
The cases were major and engrossing, but, for once, I enjoyed taking the journey through his personal story too.
Usually not a great lover of the personal life intruding on the crime storyline. However, this one complements the storyline as the main characters are both detectives so fall into the storyline without compromising it.
No spoilers, 5 books well worth reading. MIT is the correct place for these major storylines.
April 25, 2022
I don't usually like to read a while series of books at once. I usually prefer to read individual books, but these were easy to read and I liked the characters.
February 9, 2022
Thought I'd made a mistake getting this box set. First book started with the story being told from the point of view of a man whose family have been abducted. I really like a book where there is a body and the detective has to crack on and find out what happened, not will this person survive their experience. Was almost tempted to skip it and move to another book, but persevered and when the detective came in to the story I started to become interested, by half way through I was enjoying it, and by the end I was really hooked. I liked the detective character, not one of your handsome flawless types, a bit more realistic. Having finished the first book I very quickly read the other four, unusual for me, I usually intersperse a box set with other books so that I don't get bored with the characters, but there was no chance of that. One word of warning though, a couple of these books are not for anyone who is sensitive to sexual cruelty and deviance.
January 18, 2021
A great series
A really enjoyable series although the format of the first two books are quite different to the final three in that the detective is slightly more peripheral to the victims in the first two books; the victims having vigilante/have-a-go hero like qualities.
The final three books focus much more on the police team headed by DCI Temple and is more police procedural in style. Both approaches are enjoyable and the books are well written with very interesting and different stories. My only complaint is the slightly cringe-inducing ending to book 5 which seemed to represent an unlikely triumph of hope over reality!
A really enjoyable series although the format of the first two books are quite different to the final three in that the detective is slightly more peripheral to the victims in the first two books; the victims having vigilante/have-a-go hero like qualities.
The final three books focus much more on the police team headed by DCI Temple and is more police procedural in style. Both approaches are enjoyable and the books are well written with very interesting and different stories. My only complaint is the slightly cringe-inducing ending to book 5 which seemed to represent an unlikely triumph of hope over reality!
August 4, 2021
Good stories, poor detective
The stories in this set are all very interesting and varied and I enjoyed them very much.
However I did find the lead character very disappointing and annoying. He's a terrible detective, jumping to conclusions, missing obvious clues and walking into traps with no back-up. It's a miracle he survived.
I worked out who the bad guys were very early on in most of them too, especially the last one, which made Jeff Temple seem even more incompetent.
I was tempted to knock a star off because of the lead character but I didn't because in the end I really enjoyed the stories, despite him.
The stories in this set are all very interesting and varied and I enjoyed them very much.
However I did find the lead character very disappointing and annoying. He's a terrible detective, jumping to conclusions, missing obvious clues and walking into traps with no back-up. It's a miracle he survived.
I worked out who the bad guys were very early on in most of them too, especially the last one, which made Jeff Temple seem even more incompetent.
I was tempted to knock a star off because of the lead character but I didn't because in the end I really enjoyed the stories, despite him.
January 4, 2022
This has been an enjoyable set of books. From the start I loved the way that in the first two books we were involved in the victim's story as well as following Jeff Temple. That really worked for me and was done again in the fifth book.
Five great stories which could all have happened with the last really bringing us into the bloggers age. We have the pleasure of following Jeff in his private life and the way romance blossoms with a co-worker. Well researched and written making for a good way to pass the time reading.
Five great stories which could all have happened with the last really bringing us into the bloggers age. We have the pleasure of following Jeff in his private life and the way romance blossoms with a co-worker. Well researched and written making for a good way to pass the time reading.
November 4, 2020
Excellent!
Great series! All topics are scary because they could and have happened! Books 2 and 4 are among the most frightening murder mysteries that I have ever read! Their plot development is exquisite since so much is left to the reader's imagination! DCI Jeff Temple is excellent but does act stupidly at the end of books 2, 3,and 4. His wonderful team, however, rescue him from his foolish actions! Wonderful reading experience!
Great series! All topics are scary because they could and have happened! Books 2 and 4 are among the most frightening murder mysteries that I have ever read! Their plot development is exquisite since so much is left to the reader's imagination! DCI Jeff Temple is excellent but does act stupidly at the end of books 2, 3,and 4. His wonderful team, however, rescue him from his foolish actions! Wonderful reading experience!
January 12, 2021
Things Are Never What They Seem To Be
A fast moving tale of a dedicated blogger with a mission to expose corruption - and whose tenacity attracted the attention of those who wished to remain in the shadows.
His death and the note he left indicated suicide, but his fiancée knew better, and her tenacity in attempting to expose the truth puts her in grave danger.
Well written with some clever twists and turns!
A fast moving tale of a dedicated blogger with a mission to expose corruption - and whose tenacity attracted the attention of those who wished to remain in the shadows.
His death and the note he left indicated suicide, but his fiancée knew better, and her tenacity in attempting to expose the truth puts her in grave danger.
Well written with some clever twists and turns!
February 25, 2024
The last book in the box set is the Blogger, not bad overall but my suspensions on who the killer was did not take long to suss out. The whole story sort of rings true in these days of online presence though I cannot see my blog having any influence on anyone like the guy who was murdered as hardly any one looks at it. I doubt these books I have read would make me want to get any more of James Ravens work
November 23, 2020
Read reviews and have always enjoyed the ones from Joffe, and that one can get them in a set. To get to know the characters. This series was a big disappointment, read 1/2 of book one and 1/2 of book two and stopped. They are too graphic, and too detailed of the plot subjects.. Good thing it was only a dollar, but the time .
January 21, 2021
Every story holds your attention with so many if’s and buts. Brilliant writing and anyone who enjoys a good detective series should definitely read this. Worth every star.
Couldn’t put this series down and each story had its own unique investigation team. Gripping meaty stories and keen to read more.
Couldn’t put this series down and each story had its own unique investigation team. Gripping meaty stories and keen to read more.
January 22, 2021
A very good series of British police Detective novels.
Five novels featuring DCI Jeff Temple and associates. Jeff having been widowed, teams up with his subordinate who later becomes his lover and fiancé. Will their love survive the bloody murders, long hours and stresses of their Police careers?
Five novels featuring DCI Jeff Temple and associates. Jeff having been widowed, teams up with his subordinate who later becomes his lover and fiancé. Will their love survive the bloody murders, long hours and stresses of their Police careers?
May 17, 2021
Weird Mix
For me the worst part was incoherent superficial characters who seemed unnecessarily indecisive when the evidence was right in front of their nose. The slide into sadomasochistic plot in two of the stories was repugnant to me. Clearly I’m not a great audience for this writer.
For me the worst part was incoherent superficial characters who seemed unnecessarily indecisive when the evidence was right in front of their nose. The slide into sadomasochistic plot in two of the stories was repugnant to me. Clearly I’m not a great audience for this writer.
June 12, 2021
Lots of twists and turns !
The first four stories I had no idea who done it! Only the fifth one did I know the bad guy, but I had no idea how he accomplished it. Very good reads, I went from one story to the next without stopping. If you like good cops and bad guys, you will like these stories.
The first four stories I had no idea who done it! Only the fifth one did I know the bad guy, but I had no idea how he accomplished it. Very good reads, I went from one story to the next without stopping. If you like good cops and bad guys, you will like these stories.
November 25, 2020
An engrossing read
These five books featuring Jeff Temple are well-written and exciting, with well-drawn and engaging characters I really care about. I look forward to reading more by James Raven.
These five books featuring Jeff Temple are well-written and exciting, with well-drawn and engaging characters I really care about. I look forward to reading more by James Raven.
November 29, 2020
What an exciting read, from beginning to end, amazing tales, of dark deeds and circumstances.
Beautifully written with very little in the way of typos. Amust for fans and yet another to add tomy list of favorites
Beautifully written with very little in the way of typos. Amust for fans and yet another to add tomy list of favorites
February 2, 2021
Not a bad set of books.
An interesting series with Jeff Temple as the main character. All the books were diverse and with plausible storylines. Future visits to the New Forest may never feel the same.
An interesting series with Jeff Temple as the main character. All the books were diverse and with plausible storylines. Future visits to the New Forest may never feel the same.
June 14, 2021
Liked the series
Enjoyed reading about Jeff and his team really easy reading throughout and good background stories on the main characters. Would recommend for anyone trying to get back into reading after a break
Enjoyed reading about Jeff and his team really easy reading throughout and good background stories on the main characters. Would recommend for anyone trying to get back into reading after a break
August 3, 2021
Could not put down this series
I enjoyed this series of books very much, found it hard to put them down. Each plot was a riveting read, although I thought the main character Jeff Temple got more than his far share of injuries. I think these books would make a great T.V series
I enjoyed this series of books very much, found it hard to put them down. Each plot was a riveting read, although I thought the main character Jeff Temple got more than his far share of injuries. I think these books would make a great T.V series
September 10, 2021
The Complete Detective Jeff Temple books.
An enjoyable read. Each of these stories are completely different from the others, some have extremely complex plots that are well thought out and written. Will recommend.
An enjoyable read. Each of these stories are completely different from the others, some have extremely complex plots that are well thought out and written. Will recommend.
October 13, 2021
Great Series
Detective Jeff Temple and His Team in 5 very Good and Different Stories. Good Characters and James Raven knows how to tell a Story.. I will look for more from this author as He has a Fantastic imagination
Detective Jeff Temple and His Team in 5 very Good and Different Stories. Good Characters and James Raven knows how to tell a Story.. I will look for more from this author as He has a Fantastic imagination
February 22, 2022
Excellent reading!!
I thoroughly enjoyed all of these books, and look forward to reading more by Mister Raven. Somehow, most of the British crime novels are mire to my liking than American ones. And NO typos!!
I thoroughly enjoyed all of these books, and look forward to reading more by Mister Raven. Somehow, most of the British crime novels are mire to my liking than American ones. And NO typos!!
July 26, 2022
Excellent. Characters very life-like.
So glad an author makes the protagonist an ordinary person instead of someone uncredibly handsome and filthy rich. Thus is a most satisfying read.
So glad an author makes the protagonist an ordinary person instead of someone uncredibly handsome and filthy rich. Thus is a most satisfying read.
October 14, 2022
it will keep you guessing!!
Five very interesting who done it novels. Although the crimes are very different the steady work of DCI Jeff Temple and his team get the results required even though personnel tragedy is always close by.
Five very interesting who done it novels. Although the crimes are very different the steady work of DCI Jeff Temple and his team get the results required even though personnel tragedy is always close by.
November 12, 2020
The style of writing was not to my liking
December 11, 2020
Enjoyable mysteries
The characters were believable but the twists in the plots were sometimes a bit predictable. However the series were
fun reading and I enjoyed them all
The characters were believable but the twists in the plots were sometimes a bit predictable. However the series were
fun reading and I enjoyed them all
December 13, 2020
Superb read
Enjoyed every page in the books. Could not put it down and never guessed the endings. Will read more by Hamas Raven.
Enjoyed every page in the books. Could not put it down and never guessed the endings. Will read more by Hamas Raven.
January 18, 2021
Jeff Temple stories .
Good stories believable plots ,suitable upper teens on wards .Could be good TV material with
Strong cast and 9.00 o'clock time slot .
Good stories believable plots ,suitable upper teens on wards .Could be good TV material with
Strong cast and 9.00 o'clock time slot .
February 13, 2021
Not too bad
A reasonably good read, slightly spoiled by some bad grammar and typos.
But definitely worth spending.some time on.
Some good descriptions of the New Forest
A reasonably good read, slightly spoiled by some bad grammar and typos.
But definitely worth spending.some time on.
Some good descriptions of the New Forest
February 22, 2021
Unstoppable read
Great writer
Enjoyed the books very cleverly written
Each book was a joy to read
Well done will read more
Great writer
Enjoyed the books very cleverly written
Each book was a joy to read
Well done will read more
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