The Family Man
DCI John Drake - Book 1
He stalked their homes. He slaughtered their families. But he let the mothers live.
The Family Man died twenty years ago, cheating DCI John Drake of the chance to bring him to justice. But when a mother is found with her entire family brutally murdered at an isolated house in Yorkshire, the grim discovery bears all the hallmarks of the dead serial killer’s work.
Haunted by what he’d witnessed during the original investigation, Drake knows his experience makes him the obvious choice to head the specialist team investigating these latest killings. But as the deaths move ever closer to home and the killer taunts him with sly reminders of the earlier murders, Drake’s forced to contemplate the unthinkable:
Are these latest murders the work of a copycat? Or twenty years ago, did Drake make the biggest mistake of his career?
The Ties That Bind
DCI John Drake - Book 2
The smallest decisions can have the deadliest consequences...
His life in tatters, DCI John Drake is struggling to move past the events of The Family Man. But when a brutal new serial killer surfaces, he seizes the opportunity to pull himself back from the brink.
Despite her public commendation, DS Ellie Wilkinson has been sidelined into a support role. Still dealing with what she witnessed at the Whitman's house, she's determined to work with Drake again. But as their new team begins to delve deeper into this latest case, dark secrets are uncovered. And what they reveal raises the stakes for everyone involved...
Can they stop this vicious new killer? And will Drake finally confront his demons - or be consumed by them?
Drake
DCI John Drake - Prequel (Short Story)
A killer has been prowling London’s airports, leaving a grim trail of victims. The police are confident they've identified the culprit, but a young Detective Sergeant John Drake is adamant they’ve got the wrong man.
Set against the backdrop of October 1998, Drake grapples with what could be his final case with CID. Caught between orders and an unwavering need for justice, he struggles to make his theory heard. As time slips away, Drake must either unveil the true killer or more lives will be lost.
Can Drake overcome the odds and find the real killer, or will he have to stand by as more people die?
