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Serious Crime
Four absolutely gripping novels about maverick West Indian detective Ruby Knight.
THE DEEP END
Rookie detective DC Ruby Knight lands a difficult case on her first day when a man is viciously assaulted in an acid attack. Frustrated with her aged and dishevelled partner, she tries to hunt down the culprit. But the risk is that she’ll dive headlong into danger herself.
SCORNED
Having made an impression with her first case, DC Ruby Knight begins an investigation into a spate of burglaries in St. Albans. However, as they become increasingly violent, she is put under more and more pressure to bring the culprits in. But her efforts are scuppered when she suddenly has a murder on her hands.
BENEATH THE SURFACE
When a teenaged boy is found hanging from a tree in a park, DC Ruby Knight suspects it is not the suicide her colleagues presume it to be. But alienated from her team and under pressure from her chief, she’ll have a hard time convincing them they are dealing with murder. Can she follow her instincts and catch the killer, or will her maverick antics get her the boot?
BORDERLINE
When a girl is attacked on her way home after a night out, DC Ruby Knight is determined to prevent another incident. But the community quickly take matters into their own hands. The young detective is forced to question her own sense of right and wrong when revenge tries to trump justice.
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DENVER MURPHY is the author of the bestselling cop-turns-serial killer trilogy that begins with ONE STEP AHEAD and is available in the collected version CAT AND MOUSE. All his books are available in single editions on Kindle and in paperback from Amazon.
THE DEEP END
Rookie detective DC Ruby Knight lands a difficult case on her first day when a man is viciously assaulted in an acid attack. Frustrated with her aged and dishevelled partner, she tries to hunt down the culprit. But the risk is that she’ll dive headlong into danger herself.
SCORNED
Having made an impression with her first case, DC Ruby Knight begins an investigation into a spate of burglaries in St. Albans. However, as they become increasingly violent, she is put under more and more pressure to bring the culprits in. But her efforts are scuppered when she suddenly has a murder on her hands.
BENEATH THE SURFACE
When a teenaged boy is found hanging from a tree in a park, DC Ruby Knight suspects it is not the suicide her colleagues presume it to be. But alienated from her team and under pressure from her chief, she’ll have a hard time convincing them they are dealing with murder. Can she follow her instincts and catch the killer, or will her maverick antics get her the boot?
BORDERLINE
When a girl is attacked on her way home after a night out, DC Ruby Knight is determined to prevent another incident. But the community quickly take matters into their own hands. The young detective is forced to question her own sense of right and wrong when revenge tries to trump justice.
Available exclusively on Kindle and FREE with Kindle Unlimited.
DENVER MURPHY is the author of the bestselling cop-turns-serial killer trilogy that begins with ONE STEP AHEAD and is available in the collected version CAT AND MOUSE. All his books are available in single editions on Kindle and in paperback from Amazon.
1032 pages, Kindle Edition
Published October 1, 2021
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About the author
Denver Murphy
16 books34 followersI’m a British author covering a variety of genres but one thing links them all: concerns with the humanity. Whether it’s the greed of individuals, happy to risk what they have in the pursuit of more, or people’s indifference to the ills that blight society, so long as they are not directly affected themselves, each of my books has a dark undertone.
I don’t write to change the world but perhaps my work serves to shine a spotlight on those aspects which trouble me the most. What I really seek to do is to entertain and engross. Literature finds itself with ever more competition with the different ways people can fill their leisure time, and yet no other media can spark the imagination in quite the same way.
A good plot can only become compelling if the characters are rich and varied. My books are always written from their perspective and whether you find yourself rooting for them or not, you will care what happens. They are, similarly, single greatest thing that keeps me writing. I may have created these people but they take on a life of their own and often surprise me with the directions they choose.
If you are a voracious reader who can’t get through the day without picking up a book, or just someone seeking a dose of fiction to accompany them beside the pool on holiday, there is much to find and enjoy in my work.
I don’t write to change the world but perhaps my work serves to shine a spotlight on those aspects which trouble me the most. What I really seek to do is to entertain and engross. Literature finds itself with ever more competition with the different ways people can fill their leisure time, and yet no other media can spark the imagination in quite the same way.
A good plot can only become compelling if the characters are rich and varied. My books are always written from their perspective and whether you find yourself rooting for them or not, you will care what happens. They are, similarly, single greatest thing that keeps me writing. I may have created these people but they take on a life of their own and often surprise me with the directions they choose.
If you are a voracious reader who can’t get through the day without picking up a book, or just someone seeking a dose of fiction to accompany them beside the pool on holiday, there is much to find and enjoy in my work.
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November 30, 2021
Good read
Enjoyable read for all that like police procedural and crime novels. The first book pulls you in and by the last you want to know what happens next. I will be looking for more from this author.
Enjoyable read for all that like police procedural and crime novels. The first book pulls you in and by the last you want to know what happens next. I will be looking for more from this author.
February 25, 2022
Great Series
Really enjoyed this series, this is a new author for me. Ruby is certainly very headstrong & not always easy to like!
Really enjoyed this series, this is a new author for me. Ruby is certainly very headstrong & not always easy to like!
October 20, 2021
A bumper edition of four powerful crime novels that will keep you glued to the page. The protagonist is DC Ruby Knight new to CID but not to the force. She is thrown into the deep end with her first case, and will struggle not only with the crims, but with a commander who seems to have it in for her. Gripping stuff, the tension mounts on each page.
January 17, 2024
Ruby the rookie.
Been an interesting ride a long with Ruby and her ways. Good but feelings have helped her find her way through some difficult cases. We follow her career and the unfortunate happenings which always cause a little stumble. But she picks herself up and keeps going whether it be work or private life.
I have enjoyed the ride and the way the author depicts her successes in each case with a very down to earth approach regarding team efforts. A great series with more mileage available.
Been an interesting ride a long with Ruby and her ways. Good but feelings have helped her find her way through some difficult cases. We follow her career and the unfortunate happenings which always cause a little stumble. But she picks herself up and keeps going whether it be work or private life.
I have enjoyed the ride and the way the author depicts her successes in each case with a very down to earth approach regarding team efforts. A great series with more mileage available.
June 27, 2023
My wife enjoyed the books
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