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Some secrets never wash away…
Along the flat Essex coastline, deep in the heart of Southend-on-Sea, the half-naked and battered body of a man was discovered on a patch of land.
The investigation soon fell on DS Tomek Bowen of Essex Police, who discovered his dead brother in a similar place and manner one night after school thirty years ago.
His brother’s murder was random, a vicious and evil act and his killer faces life in prison. But when the man’s identity was revealed, it became clear that this was no random act. The victim had a sinister past that made him many enemies. Enemies come to seek their own justice.
But when a second victim appears, DS Bowen realizes he is on the hunt for a serial criminal – a vigilante killer who sets himself up as judge, jury and executioner.
As Tomek begins to lift the veil on the dark rot in his victims’ lives, more and more secrets are revealed and shocking truths will force Tomek to question everything he knew about his brother’s death. But can he catch the killer before he strikes again?
Deathly Justice is the unforgettable first book in the DS Tomek Bowen Essex murder mystery series by Jack Probyn. If you like fast-paced British police procedurals filled with memorable characters, mind-bending twists and turns that keep you guessing until the last page, and plenty of dark humor, you’ll love this series. Fans of JD Kirk, Mark Billingham, and JM Dalgliesh will love this book. Click the buy button to read now!
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environment
Southend-on-Sea is a coastal town in Essex that hides a darker side beneath its cheerful seaside exterior. The world’s longest pleasure pier reaches like a skeletal hand into the murky waters, where mist shrouds centuries of forgotten secrets. The surrounding area, whose quiet, winding roads pass through desolate swamps and flat farmland, has a history of disappearances and whispered rumors. From pebbled beaches to unforgiving moors, murder and mystery lurk deep within South Essex’s identity, and come and go as often as the tide.
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Meet the detective
DS Tomek Bowen is now forty years old and starting to worry more about the small stuff. Things like the food he puts into his body, how many pints he can drink without feeling too hungover, and what hair dye he uses to dye his graying hair. All important things. But when it came to work, everything changed. He is driven, tenacious and dares to speak his mind. He’s also not afraid to let others know they’re wrong. A tight-lipped man, he likes to think of himself as a tough nut to crack. But that doesn’t stop the criminals and villains he discovers along the way from trying.
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Readers’ comments
A book you can’t put down
“What a great start to a new series by DS Tomek Bowen. It’s a fast-paced, gripping book that keeps you completely hooked. You just don’t want to put it down. I found myself completely engrossed, obviously Relevant to what’s going on around me.” – June.
Brilliant characterization, intense storytelling, and a fantastic ending!
“With excellent characterization, intense storytelling, and a fantastic ending, this may be the first Jack Probyn book I’ve read, but it definitely won’t be the last. Highly recommended!” – Amazon review member
Read now to find out what’s coming for your favorite new detective.
From the publisher
ASIN : B0C7HHTVKW
Publisher : Cliff Edge Press (August 8, 2023)
Publication date : August 8, 2023
Language : English
File size : 3984 KB
Simultaneous device usage : Unlimited
Text to Speech : Enabled
Screen Readers : Support
Enhanced typography : Enabled
X-Ray : Not enabled
Word Wise : Enabled
Print length : 358 pages
Customers say
Customers praise the book’s characters and plot. They find the characters engaging and the story gripping, calling it one of the best police procedural thrillers they’ve read.
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