Inspector Andy Horton returns to his desk in Portsmouth CID after a tedious computer course in London to find there has been a series of highway robberies in his absence and an arson attack at the sailing club where the Chief Constable keeps his boat. What's more the Chief's boat is one of three that have been set alight and he's demanding action. But when the fingerprint bureau phone Horton to tell him the prints of an unknown man found dead in a log cabin in a secluded bay on the Isle of Wight match those of someone he met six months previously, Horton's priorities are clear. He travels to the island to identify the body but what greets him is totally unexpected. As he follows the trail of the dead man, he uncovers some startling revelations into his own mother's past and the truth behind her disappearance over thirty years ago.

1950, five years since the end of the war and Britain is still gripped by austerity and rationing. As the nation tries to come to terms with peace many are disillusioned and suffering the deprivations of homelessness, hardship, poverty and loss. For war photographer Eva Paisley the discovery of the body of an unidentified man wearing a pin-striped suit in a secluded bay on the Isle of Portland, Dorset is far from harrowing. She's seen and photographed much worse. Her observations of the dead man, seen through the lens of her camera though are summarily dismissed by the local police, and Scotland Yard in the form of Detective Inspector Alun Ryga is called in to investigate.Recently promoted to Inspector in the Criminal Investigations Department of Scotland Yard, Ryga is on his first solo investigation outside of London and he is keen to prove his worth. Years working at sea in the Merchant Navy and then four years spent as a German prisoner-of-war have made him watchful and...

When Marvik visits his safe deposit box in his London bank and discovers that a three-and-a-half inch floppy disk he had placed there a few weeks previously has been stolen he is surprised and deeply troubled. What is more it has been taken only the day before his arrival by a man Marvik has never heard of. Puzzled and disturbed, Marvik is left cursing his reluctance to ask his former Royal Marine colleague, intelligence and cyber expert, Shaun Strathen, to open the disk and reveal its contents when he first discovered it in the possession of murdered marine archaeologist, Sarah Redburn. Now its theft indicates that Sarah was killed because of its highly toxic contents. Convinced it holds the key to the truth behind the deaths of his parents, Marvik, with the aid of Strathen, sets out to track down the thief. As they follow a trail of abduction and murder it soon becomes clear that the computer disk holds the key to a secret that a ruthless killer is determined must never be revealed.

SUMMARY:The new Detective Inspector Horton mystery - Horton and Cantelli are called to a nursing home where a resident claims she’s been attacked by an intruder. Ready to dismiss it as senile ramblings, Horton then discovers that her room-mate has died, the dead woman’s belongings are missing and her son, convicted for armed robbery, has been found dead in his cell. Soon Horton is caught up in a complex investigation that has far-reaching international implications.

A mysterious telephone call sends Horton on a complex and twisted investigation into the death of a local politician twelve years ago, uncovering a trail of lies, secrets and revenge. Inspector Andy Horton receives a mysterious telephone call from Adele Goldsby, the daughter of a dead Portsmouth politician, with an urgent request to meet him on the Isle of Wight ferry because she has something to reveal about her father's death twelve years ago. When she doesn't show, Horton is at first inclined to think it was a hoax until more information comes to light. As he unofficially looks into the circumstances surrounding the politician's death he becomes more convinced that the initial investigation was cursory to say the least, a fact that is borne out by Sergeant Cantelli who was on the case. With increasing concerns over the continued silence from Adele Goldsby and as new evidence is unearthed connected to a long ago killing, Horton believes the politician was murdered. Now all he...

Myra Swinley is convinced that her police constable husband's death was no accident, and that he would never have lost his footing on a dark, foggy November night on the quayside of Newhaven Harbour while on his beat. Determined to get to the truth she visits Scotland Yard to ask his former friend, Detective Superintendent Street, to investigate. Street says they have no basis to do so, but when Myra fails to return home from her visit to the Yard, Inspector Ryga is sent down to the Sussex coast to investigate. Accompanied by former war photographer, Eva Paisley, who has been airlifted back to England after suffering a wound incurred in Korea, Ryga's investigation soon begins to uncover some puzzling facts. Painstakingly, and with Eva's assistance, Ryga begins to unravel the mystery of why an ordinary police constable was murdered and his sensible law-abiding wife has gone missing.

When naval historian Dr. Douglas Spalding is found dead in Portsmouth's Historic Dockyard, the Major Crime Team is adamant it is suicide. When another body is found in similar circumstances Horton is convinced they're looking at murder; but not so his bosses. The deaths have all the hallmarks of a cover-up at the highest level, but who is behind it and why? As Horton gets closer to the truth and uncovers a personal twist, someone is determined to stop him from finding the killer . . .

### Review 'I was hooked from the first page. Pauline Rowson's thrillers are a contemporary take on the classic page-turner. She weaves terrific plots around memorable characters, including In For The Kill's reluctant hero, Alex Albury. Her writing is as sharp as a punch in the ribs. Attention grabbing. Compulsive.' Editor Hampshire Life Magazine'Pauline Rowson's novels are packed with twists and turns. This is an enjoyable crime novel and Pauline is a crime writer to keep an eye on. Great Stuff.' Caroline Mileham, Books Buyer, Play.comI bought this book solely because of where it was set, and was a little dubious as it's not the genre I usually read. I picked it up at 10.30pm, thinking that I would start it before I went to sleep... but I couldn't put it down. I finally read the last page at 3.20am the next morning. An amazing book by a very talented author, both I highly recommend.WARNING: May cause sleep loss! Ellen Reeves www.amazon.co.uk ### About the Author Pauline Rowson is author of the popular Marine Mystery crime novels: Tide of Death, Deadly Waters and The Suffocating Sea, and the thriller, In Cold Daylight. Before becoming a writer, Pauline ran her own marketing company. Born and raised in Portsmouth, England, she lives on Hayling Island, Hampshire.

It is Hortons second day back in Portsmouth CID after being suspended on a charge of gross misconduct for eight months Determined to prove his innocence of the charges that have wrecked his career and his marriage he finds his personal investigations sidelined when the naked body of a man is found on the beach Aided by Sergeant Cantelli Horton sets out to find a killer who will stop at nothing to cover his tracks As he starts to uncover dark secrets that someone would rather not have exposed he risks not only his career but also his life

woman the head teacher of a struggling local school is found brutally murdered in Langstone Harbour along with a note found on the victim Have you forgotten ME Is it simply a senseless murder by an unhinged killer or does someone close to the head have a motive for murder As Horton delves deeper into the investigation aided by Sergeant Cantelli the tension mounts With the clock ticking Horton is soon forced to take a decision that will put his life on the line

Trust no one. Believe nothing . . .DI Andy Horton is called out to examine a gruesome catch by two fishermen: a human hand. Is it that of missing violent criminal, Alfie Wright – or is he the killer? And where is the rest of the corpse?Soon Horton finds himself immersed in a complex case where everyone has a reason to lie and no one is who they seem. Assailed by doubts both in his personal and professional life, Horton desperately tries to keep his emotional feelings under control and his focus on his work. His instincts tell him to trust no one and believe nothing; he's not sure, though, whether this time he'll succeed . . .

Before fire-fighter Jack Bartholomew can reveal the cause of his own and#8211; and his colleagues cancer- he is murdered and silenced forever But in a cryptic message he orchestrated before his untimely death he has left a trail of clues that will lead his best friend Marine Artist Adam Greene into a labyrinth of lies secrets and government conspiracy

In his second mission for the National Intelligence Marine Squad, former marine commando Art Marvik finds himself on the trail of a 50-year-old mystery. For his second mission, Marvik is detailed to attend the funeral of Bradley Pulford, whose body was washed up on an Isle of Wight beach in January – only he'd officially been declared dead 55 years earlier. So who is the imposter and why did he assume the name of a dead man? What's more, why did he suddenly show up in the Dorset coastal town of Swanage in 1989, hook up with a local fishing family, the Killbecks, and after fathering a child with Stacey Killbeck, disappear in 1990? When an innocent woman is killed during the course of the investigation, Marvik realizes that the stakes are much higher than he'd previously thought. As he begins to uncover a trail of deceit, corruption and murder that spans over half a century, Marvik must confront a ruthless killer who will stop at nothing to...

Introducing Art Marvik, former marine commando.When a former girlfriend shows up at his remote cottage with a disturbing story about the murder of a young woman fifteen years ago, and her growing belief that the man convicted for it is innocent, former marine commando Art Marvik doesn't think much of it. But when Charlotte goes missing after leaving his home, everything changes.Soon, Marvik finds himself suspected by the police of being involved in not only her abduction, and possible murder, but also the disappearance of a scientist involved in top-secret research. It's clear he's being framed – but by whom? And why?

DI Horton is called to investigate a suspicious fire on board a boat but as soon as he arrives at the marina he experiences a premonition so strong that its almost audible As he views the charred remains of the dead man he knows instinctively that this investigation will be like no other Soon Horton is forced to confront the past not just the victims but the mystery surrounding his mothers disappearance over thirty years ago As the pieces of a long ago puzzle begin to unravel it soon becomes clear to Horton that this is one case someone is determined he should never solve and#8211; masterminded by a dangerous adversary who will stop at nothing to prevent the truth from coming out

"Outstanding...Deserves mention in the same breath as...the work of Peter Robinson and John Harvey" —Booklist, Starred ReviewWhen ex-con Daryl Woodley is found dead on the marshes bordering Langstone Harbour, the Intelligence Directorate believe his murder is linked to big-time crook Marty Stapleton, currently serving time in prison. Detective Inspector Horton is not so sure, and is thrown into a complex and frustrating investigation when a body is found on a rotting boat being salvaged in Portsmouth Harbour. As the pressure to solve the case increases, Horton receives a chilling personal message; time, it seems, is also running out for him...

Two apparently unrelated deaths draw DI Andy Horton into the dangerous current of a complex and disturbing case. DI Andy Horton's meal with his old friend, Inspector John Guilbert of the States of Guernsey Police, is cut short when a smartly dressed, affluent woman is found dead in her cabin on the ferry from Portsmouth to Guernsey. There doesn't appear to be any suspicious circumstances. As soon as he returns to Portsmouth, however, he is called to the scene where a vagrant's body has been found lying partially covered under one of the rotting houseboats close to Horton's boat in the marina. This time, it's clearly murder. Troubled by the many unanswered questions surrounding both deaths, Horton must call upon all his skills and intuition to solve a complex case, uncovering dark secrets that have led to such lethal waves of destruction.

Detective Inspector Horton of Portsmouth CID is assigned the case of a missing person: Jasper Kenton, a private investigator. Eunice Swallows, Kenton's partner,seems reluctant to help them, and Horton concludes that she is probably relieved to be rid of him. He instructs Sergeant Cantelli and DC Walters to put out the usual alerts, believing Kenton has probably run off with another woman.But when Kenton's car turns up, and a shocking discovery is made, things turn serious. Immediately, Horton finds himself embroiled in an investigation that has major personal ramifications and one in which he has no choice but to withhold vital information. As he struggles to crack the case, he knows it is only a question of time before someone discovers he's kept silent and when that's revealed, his part in hindering a major investigation will end his career . . .

Art Marvik, former Royal Marine Commando, is surprised by a late-night summons to meet Helen Shannon, a woman he helped on his first mission. Art Marvik, former Royal Marine Commando, is surprised to receive an unexpected summons to meet Helen Shannon, a woman he helped on his first mission, in the middle of the night. When a body is discovered in her flat, Marvik is convinced that Helen is being framed for murder, but why and by whom? Shortly afterwards, the head of the National Marine Intelligence Squad, Detective Chief Superintendent Crowder, asks him to investigate the disappearance of a salvage vessel, the Mary Jo, which went missing in 2003. As he delves into the past, it becomes clear that Marvik faces a desperate battle to keep Helen and others safe from a ruthless assassin – one who will stop at nothing in order to protect the secret of the Mary Jo's last voyage from ever being exposed.

The new Detective Inspector Horton mysteryFriday the thirteenth starts badly for DI Andy Horton. Convicted Murderer, Luke Felton, has gone missing, at the same time a decomposed corpse is washed up in Portsmouth harbour. But before Horton can get to grips with either case, he is called to the house of a woman he had met only the day before, to find her brutally murderer. Is Luke Felton the prime suspect, or is his body in the mud of the harbour? Horton is under pressure, and little does he suspect that things are about to get a whole lot worse.