Matt Brolly

In a small town full of secrets, everyone's a suspect. When a body is discovered, bled dry on a beach, the sleepy seaside town of Weston-super-Mare wakes up to a nightmare. For Detective Inspector Louise Blackwell, recently transferred to the town she last saw as a child, it's her first case on the job. The victim--Veronica Lloyd, an elderly volunteer at a local church--has puncture wounds to her hands. When a priest is found killed in a nearby church in a similarly grisly condition, it becomes clear that Blackwell is dealing with a righteous and bloody murderer. But the victims aren't random. The killer has a vendetta and is hell-bent on exacting twisted revenge for a dark secret dating back years--and there are more murders planned. As the body count rises, Blackwell faces a race against time to solve the mystery of the murderer's identity and put an end to the carnage. She thought she knew Weston, but the town holds more secrets than she'd ever have imagined. Who can she trust and who knows more than they are letting on? She must discover the crimes that unite the victims--before it's too late.

The Crossing

From the bestselling author of the Detective Louise Blackwell series comes a story of two murders, twenty years apart. There's only one suspect. But what if he's innocent? Twenty years ago, in the seaside town of Galveston, Texas, Annie Randall took her dog for a walk. The dog returned. Annie did not. When her body was found, cruelly broken and posed like a runner, there was only ever one suspect: Annie's husband, Frank. Now he's served his time and come home - but the locals won't let him forget. Especially when there's a new 'running girl' murder... Detective Laurie Campbell remembers Annie's case. She's also married to the Randalls' son. Painfully conscious of the deep wounds within her family, and still suffering from a personal tragedy of her own, Laurie takes the lead on the new investigation. As much as the finger of suspicion points to her father-in-law, something doesn't add up. If he didn't commit the most recent murder, is it possible he never killed Annie either? And if he didn't, who did? As a terrifying hurricane hits Galveston, Laurie finds herself in a dangerous race against time. Can she find the answers that could heal her broken family before the wind and the waves hide them forever?

The Running Girls

Gritty, complex and effortlessly chilling, Brolly’s Dead Eyed is a grisly crime thriller that will keep you on the edge of your seat. DCI Michael Lambert thought he’d closed his last case... Yet when he’s passed a file detailing a particularly gruesome murder, Michael knows that this is no ordinary killer at work.

Dead Eyed (DCI Michael Lambert crime series, Book 1)

Were they pushed to the edge--or over it? In the quiet coastal town of Weston-super-Mare, a body is discovered at the foot of a cliff just months after a near-identical tragedy--and Detective Inspector Louise Blackwell can't believe it could be a coincidence. Next to the body, she discovers a note that echoes one found beside the first: Death is not the end. Louise is certain that behind these desperate acts someone is pulling the strings, but how many more will plunge to their demise before she can find out who--and why? Struggling to stay focused under the strain of her troubled brother's disappearance with his young daughter, Louise hits a much-needed breakthrough when a third tragedy points to the involvement of a charismatic cult leader. The suspect is within her sights, but he knows she's on to him... Short on proof and with the body count rising, can Louise intercept his deadly mission--or has she taken on an unbeatable foe?

The Descent

Accident? Dangerous game gone wrong? Or murder? DI Blackwell faces her toughest case yet. When the body of a young woman is discovered in a shipping container in Bristol, the police suspect she was an illegal immigrant whose death was a tragic accident. But their theory is shot down by two pieces of evidence: the container was due to ship out, not in; and, even more sinister, a video camera with a live feed was filming her from a hidden compartment. Someone watched her die. Slowly. DI Louise Blackwell is ten weeks pregnant, a fact she has largely kept to herself, and between bouts of morning sickness she now has a murder to investigate. While the docks offer few other clues, the discovery of more live feeds convinces Blackwell that there are other trapped women...and that some of them are still alive. As she scours historic missing-persons cases looking for a pattern to the abductions, Blackwell finds herself in a race against time to uncover the voyeuristic killer's motive and stop any more women becoming caught in the cruel and deadly game. But with every step being closely monitored, can she outwit a murderer whose method means staying hidden?

The Bridge

DI Louise Blackwell is still reeling from her brother Paul's murder when she is brought back from enforced leave and tasked with solving a strange new case--the slaughter of wild sheep at Cheddar Gorge, a place shrouded in mystery and folklore. When a man is brutally attacked with a machete on the clifftop and a young girl disappears, Louise realises that the horror is just beginning. Rumors of a mythical presence near the gorge are spreading fast, and why is a local environmental cult resisting all attempts to solve the case? With the investigation into Paul's death about to be shelved and her bereaved niece to care for, Louise is under pressure--and running out of time. Can she find the girl and catch the kidnapper before her worst fears come true?

The Gorge

Four cities, four killers, four murders. The Alliance is just getting started. When four unconnected serial killers simultaneously commit identical murders across four different US cities, FBI Special Agent Shannon Wallace faces an unprecedented threat--a cooperative of killers working in unison. Each homicide is witnessed by a survivor, and now these lucky ones need to decide how to tell their stories to the world. Their posts about the horrific murders create a media storm and a new term is soon coined for the killers: The Alliance. As they recruit new killers into their ranks and more innocent people linked to the initial murders are killed it becomes clear that Wallace is facing an unprecedented threat--a deadly alliance formed to terrorize the nation with coordinated strikes. With the killers always one step ahead, the very fabric of society threatens to unravel and Wallace faces a battle to decipher The Alliance's endgame before they dismantle civilization city by city. In a desperate race against time, can Wallace uncover the members and motives of the Alliance and end their reign of terror before more victims wind up dead.

The Alliance

Dead Water

In the future, no crime will go unpunished After a major financial collapse, a zero tolerance policy results in the death penalty for all crimes. Society is organised around a gruesome ritual of punishment. When a judge is kidnapped, and a ransom note demands the release of all prisoners awaiting execution, Detective Kate Swanson is put on the case. But soon her boss also disappears. Unrest, bombings and revolutionary activity is growing. Under increasing pressure Swanson must race to find a man whose murdered wife and daughter link the missing men. Is it too late? A terrifying dystopia and gripping mystery, Zero is unputdownable and atmospheric. The first in a powerful new series from Matt Brolly for fans of Minority Report and Blade Runner. Praise for Matt Brolly ‘I would never have guessed that this is a debut novel... Dead Eyed is such an enjoyable read. Tense, dark and with quite a grip, I can’t wait for the next.’ For Winter Nights – A Bookish Blog ‘Action packed, dramatic and addictive... an unputdownable read.’ Portybelle ‘One word for this – riveting. Fast paced, full of twisty goodness, a well-drawn and intriguing main protagonist and a well-constructed and horrifically addictive storyline.’ Liz Loves Books ‘An extraordinary fast-paced, tense thriller, taking the reader on an suspense filled journey with so many twist and turns it is a stupendous, emotional roller coaster ride!’ SplashesIntoBooks ‘A must read for all lovers of crime books’ CrimeBookLover ‘One of my books of the year... I was blown away by Mr Brolly’s plotting and gripping writing style.’ Elaine

The unputdownable dystopian mystery

Zero

A copycat killer... but how do they know so much? A man is found electrocuted in his bath, an apparent suicide attempt. However, attached to the body is a handwritten note: all it says is DCI Lambert. Lambert, shaken by past and present, is put on notice when a major prisoner escapes. Is there a connection? And why are MI5 getting involved? Before the investigation is over, Lambert will be pushed to his very limits... and beyond. How far would you go for justice? And what would you do to save your family? The extraordinary new crime thriller from bestseller Matt Brolly, perfect for fans of Robert Bryndza, L. J. Ross and Angela Marsons.

Dead Time

The Mark

The gripping crime thriller from the ebook #1 bestseller. An explosive fire. A double murder. And that’s just the start When DCI Michael Lambert is called out to an apparent house fire, he knows it can’t be routine. Instead he finds the remains of a burnt house, a traumatised child and two corpses – one of whom is a senior police officer. Lambert’s got other problems. Anti-corruption are onto his boss. His relationship is on the rocks. He can’t get over his ex-wife and he keeps blacking out. But when a detective has been murdered the stakes are too high to get distracted. All is not as it seems. As the investigation continues Lambert realises he is getting drawn into something altogether bigger and more terrifying than he could ever have imagined... Trust no one. Gripping, chilling to its core and full of twists, the powerful new DCI Michael Lambert from Matt Brolly is perfect for fans of Angela Marsons, Helen H. Durrant and Michael Hambling. Praise for Matt Brolly ‘An extraordinary fast-paced, tense thriller, taking the reader on an suspense filled journey with so many twists and turns it is a stupendous, emotional roller coaster ride!’ SplashesIntoBooks ‘I was Dead Impressed with the fast paced plot; Dead Curious about who 'The Watcher' was; Dead Impressed the author managed to fool me; Dead Surprised when the killer was revealed and felt the ending was... well... Dead Perfect!’ CrimeBookJunkie ‘Fantastic stuff. A must read for any lovers of crime. Matt Brolly has a cracking series on his hands.’ NorthernCrime 'An action-filled, totally gripping, page turner!' Carol Wyer, author of Little Girl Lost

Dead Embers

From the bestselling author of the acclaimed DCI Lambert series comes The Controller, a gripping serial killer thriller introducing Sam Lynch and Special Agent Sandra Rose. It is six years since special agent Samuel Lynch left the FBI following the disappearance of his son, Daniel. Lynch believes an underground organisation known as The Railroad is responsible and has never stopped searching. When Special Agent Sandra Rose investigates a house invasion gone wrong, she discovers the assailant has the legendary, and infamous, Railroad tattoo carved onto his back and he claims to know Daniel's whereabouts. Rose draws Lynch in to her case, and together they become embroiled in an unparalleled world of violence and evil. It seems that to see his son again, Lynch will have to confront his greatest fear and face the ultimate test: an encounter with the Railroad's enigmatic and deadly leader, The Controller. Praise for Matt Brolly: 'One word for this - riveting. Fast paced, full of twisty goodness, a well-drawn and intriguing main protagonist and a well-constructed and horrifically addictive storyline.' Liz Loves Books 'An extraordinary fast-paced, tense thriller, taking the reader on an suspense filled journey with so many twist and turns it is a stupendous, emotional roller coaster ride!'SplashesIntoBooks 'An action-filled, totally gripping, page turner!' Carol Wyer, author of Little Girl Lost 'Action packed, dramatic and addictive...an unputdownable read.' Portobello Book Blog

The Controller

DI Blackwell will do anything to keep her niece safe. And the bomber knows it. When a local school is the target of a bomb threat, DI Louise Blackwell finds herself embroiled in her most personal case to date. Not only is her niece among the terrified pupils--there's also a chilling note hidden under the device: Next time you won't be so lucky, DI Blackwell... The explosion of a nearby caravan offers a connection...and a suspect. But when he hangs himself after interrogation, leaving another note promising more carnage, Blackwell fears there's an accomplice. Could Tim Finch, a former DCI on remand for attempted murder, be pulling strings from prison? He certainly seems set on bringing Blackwell down, if only to derail the case against him. Or could the devious nephew of Max Walton, the serial killer Blackwell shot and killed, be seeking revenge on behalf of his uncle? As the threats escalate and pressure to solve the case mounts, Blackwell is sucked into a series of horrific events that reach a chaotic and terrifying crescendo on Weston-super-Mare's Grand Pier. Can she stand firm against a rival hell-bent on destroying her--or will she fall into the killer's deadly trap?

The Pier

A fast-paced crime-thriller, full of chilling twists, turns and grisly surprises, Matt Brolly’s Dead Lucky will have you gripped from beginning to end! DCI Michael Lambert is back...

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