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Ray Flowers #1-3
The Detective Ray Flowers Box Set, Books 1–3
In this three-book box set:
BOOK 1: THE APOTHECARY’S DAUGHTER
Detective Ray Flowers’ life is blown apart by a petrol bomb attack. No one can tell him who did it. Or why. Anchorless and alone, he moves to his aunt’s country cottage. What he needs is perspective. Instead, he is tormented by visions of Kitty Hallam, a troubled young woman accused of witchcraft back in 1643. Is she a figment of Flowers’ imagination or something more?
BOOK 2: THE UNWILLING SON
It started with a gang of drifters, dreamers and dropouts. Together, they were the Eyes of God. Eleven years ago, this cult wreaked havoc on Ray Flowers’ hometown. Flowers put their leader, a cold-blooded killer named Harrison Lee, behind bars. Without him, the Eyes chose mass suicide. Five-year-old Katie Fellows was trapped in their commune and would have died too — were it not for a mysterious young boy. Years later, teenaged Katie still sees him in her dreams. Her instincts tell her she needs him more than ever. But can Katie trust her rescuer? Or is the Eyes’ hold on him too strong? Lee may be dead, but there’s a new heir to his twisted legacy.
BOOK 3: THE DROWNING MEN
A drug supplier known as Angel Eyes is back on the streets. They called him Angel Eyes, after the insignia he left behind at every crime scene — a pair of innocent blue eyes on a shred of paper. Detective Martin Galloway, Ray Flowers’ old workmate, never stopped hunting for Angel Eyes. The trail ended in madness, addiction and despair. Now Angel Eyes and his toxic products are back and there’s no one left to break Angel Eyes’ stranglehold on the city. Except maybe Ray Flowers.
BOOK 1: THE APOTHECARY’S DAUGHTER
Detective Ray Flowers’ life is blown apart by a petrol bomb attack. No one can tell him who did it. Or why. Anchorless and alone, he moves to his aunt’s country cottage. What he needs is perspective. Instead, he is tormented by visions of Kitty Hallam, a troubled young woman accused of witchcraft back in 1643. Is she a figment of Flowers’ imagination or something more?
BOOK 2: THE UNWILLING SON
It started with a gang of drifters, dreamers and dropouts. Together, they were the Eyes of God. Eleven years ago, this cult wreaked havoc on Ray Flowers’ hometown. Flowers put their leader, a cold-blooded killer named Harrison Lee, behind bars. Without him, the Eyes chose mass suicide. Five-year-old Katie Fellows was trapped in their commune and would have died too — were it not for a mysterious young boy. Years later, teenaged Katie still sees him in her dreams. Her instincts tell her she needs him more than ever. But can Katie trust her rescuer? Or is the Eyes’ hold on him too strong? Lee may be dead, but there’s a new heir to his twisted legacy.
BOOK 3: THE DROWNING MEN
A drug supplier known as Angel Eyes is back on the streets. They called him Angel Eyes, after the insignia he left behind at every crime scene — a pair of innocent blue eyes on a shred of paper. Detective Martin Galloway, Ray Flowers’ old workmate, never stopped hunting for Angel Eyes. The trail ended in madness, addiction and despair. Now Angel Eyes and his toxic products are back and there’s no one left to break Angel Eyes’ stranglehold on the city. Except maybe Ray Flowers.
837 pages, Kindle Edition
Published September 8, 2021
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Jane A. Adams
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November 17, 2021
Ray Flowers set
Great storylines, well developed characters enough plot twists to make putting the set down almost impossible. Am very excited to read more adventures.
Great storylines, well developed characters enough plot twists to make putting the set down almost impossible. Am very excited to read more adventures.
September 18, 2021
A very good read.
An exciting thriller series with a complex character, Ray Flowers. A police detective who, after an incident, decided to retire and become a private investigator, with George, an old colleague. These three books are very helpful in showing his ability and tenacious nature. I enjoyed the books, which were very different from each other. The characters were well crafted and believable. They interacted with a reality that was convincing and exciting.
An exciting thriller series with a complex character, Ray Flowers. A police detective who, after an incident, decided to retire and become a private investigator, with George, an old colleague. These three books are very helpful in showing his ability and tenacious nature. I enjoyed the books, which were very different from each other. The characters were well crafted and believable. They interacted with a reality that was convincing and exciting.
October 12, 2025
I have reviewed each story separately so will just say that these crime dramas have plenty of action, are well-written and fast-paced.
I liked Ray Flowers because of his determination to do the right thing. His scars, both outward and inward, made him a well-developed character that suited each story. I liked his open mind regarding the supernatural elements, in itself, making these stories different.
Very well done.
Engaging, entertaining and enjoyable.
Highly recommended.
I liked Ray Flowers because of his determination to do the right thing. His scars, both outward and inward, made him a well-developed character that suited each story. I liked his open mind regarding the supernatural elements, in itself, making these stories different.
Very well done.
Engaging, entertaining and enjoyable.
Highly recommended.
October 27, 2021
Beautifully written and unusual set of books
Wonderful and unusual plot, extremely well-written and beautifully descriptive, I can't wait to read more of her books. I thoroughly recommend this series.
Wonderful and unusual plot, extremely well-written and beautifully descriptive, I can't wait to read more of her books. I thoroughly recommend this series.
December 20, 2021
Good series
I enjoyed the characters of these books. The three stories were good at dragging you in,I particularly liked the slightly different effect by using spirits and as in the first book it became two stories tied together in to one. Highly recommend
I enjoyed the characters of these books. The three stories were good at dragging you in,I particularly liked the slightly different effect by using spirits and as in the first book it became two stories tied together in to one. Highly recommend
July 6, 2025
First read when originally published and loved it then. Revisited this week as we were away camping and really enjoyed all over again. Ray is a very believable - and likeable - character. Plots are tight and twisty. Jane at her best.
October 13, 2021
Absolutely gripping stories
These three books were totally absorbing and terrifyingly possib!e. I had to keep going until I finished all three books.
These three books were totally absorbing and terrifyingly possib!e. I had to keep going until I finished all three books.
October 25, 2021
Great reading
These novels were an interesting read, hard to put down once started. Great story lines well told and written fantastic.
These novels were an interesting read, hard to put down once started. Great story lines well told and written fantastic.
November 22, 2021
Books 1-3 have been great, really enjoyed them. Looking forward to continuing the series.
January 20, 2022
Not my cup of tea. I quit reading.
April 23, 2022
Jane Adams keeps you on the edge of your seat
Great characters, and good character development. Storyline makes sense and keeps readers in suspense until the end of the books.
Great characters, and good character development. Storyline makes sense and keeps readers in suspense until the end of the books.
October 27, 2021
This is three books in one which I have reviewed separately.
May 26, 2023
The Detective Ray Flowers Box Set 1‐3
3 books all so different, yet all intriguing in their own ways. If you like a read that you find hard to put down, especially at night, then this set on D.I. Ray Flowers will do it for you.
3 books all so different, yet all intriguing in their own ways. If you like a read that you find hard to put down, especially at night, then this set on D.I. Ray Flowers will do it for you.
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