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DETECTIVE SIMON WISE

The Metropolitan Police never have it easy, but DI Simon Wise has to deal with the very worst crimes in London. Someone is murdering billionaires every three days, another hunts society’s most vulnerable, and then there’s the killer hiding behind the most charming of smiles.

And while Wise and his team investigate the murders that make the headlines, yet another story is unfolding in the shadows. A ruthless new gangland boss is tightening his grip on London and, before long, Wise will find himself fighting a battle far more personal than anything he’s dealt with before.

If you enjoy gripping police procedurals with shocking twists, authentic London settings, and an overarching story that builds from book to book, then it’s time to meet DI Wise today.

It all begins with Rich Men, Dead Men.

"Very much in the mould of Roy Grace — and that is a huge compliment."

"They get better each time."

"I was out of breath by the end."

"In the same category as Lee Child and Michael Connelly."

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Into The River Dead by Michael Dylan
The Killing Game by Michael Dylan
Drop Down Dead by Michael Dylan
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Talking Of The Dead by Michael Dylan
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Roy ‘Hicksy’ hicks

Roy "Hicksy" Hicks: an old-school London copper, and trouble's best mate. He heads to Brighton for some peace and quiet, only to find his family in the crosshairs. Without a warrant card or any backup in a town he doesn’t know, all he's got to help him is thirty years of knowing exactly how violent men think — and more front than Brighton.

Fast, funny, and hard as nails, these punchy crime novellas star the fan-favourite detective from the DI Simon Wise series — on his own, in over his head, and loving it more than he'll ever admit.

Start with Screw Up.

"An old-school cop in the Jack Regan mould."

"The character is absolutely brilliant. Really hope there is more to come."

"So much packed into a short story — the characters make it."

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jo batten, mi5

No bowler hats. No martinis. Just muck, bullets, and a rookie MI5 officer thrown into a war most of Britain doesn't know it's fighting.

Days before completing her training, Jo Batten is dragged into a conspiracy designed to bring the country to its knees. Her only allies? A legendary spy in hiding—and her own determination to survive.

Authentic tradecraft. Breathless pacing. Threats pulled straight from tomorrow's headlines. The plots are fiction. The danger isn't.

Start with The New Spy.

"Best spy novel this year."

"Jo Batten is her name — underestimate her at your peril."

"Loved it. Can't wait for the next one."

‘Top 20 Spy Books of 2026.’ Tim Shipman. Political Editor, The Sunday Times

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It's terrific. Hugely propulsive,

a gutsy lead, a genuine sense

of peril, and a punchy conclusion.

-Tim Shipman, Political Editor, The Sunday Times about The New Spy

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