Books published by Manvers Publishing

A deadly game of cat and mouse. A wish list for murder. One person stands in the way.When the body of a young woman sparks a manhunt on the streets of Bristol, striking similarities to another murder suggest there is only one detective for the job-old-school maverick DI Robbie Chilcott.Bitter from a promotional snub and professionally embarrassed by his last failed murder case, DI Chilcott has a chance to restore pride and get even with a brutal serial killer. But after the investigation deepens and the body count rises, realisation dawns that Chilcott is hunting a systematic and lethal adversary.As a pattern to the killer's chilling purpose takes shape, Chilcott establishes a shocking truth-the victims aren't random-they have been chosen for who they are.Can Chilcott predict the assassin's next move and prevent further murders, or have the crosshairs already turned on him?DEAD RINGER is the gritty first novel in this edge-of-your-seat British crime thriller series full of heart-pounding action and gripping suspense. Perfect for fans of Neil Lancaster, JD Kirk, David J. Gatward, J M Dalgliesh, Alex Smith and Simon McCleave.

The Sixth Sense meets Seven in this chilling crime thriller from a former British CID detective.The truth can be murder.As Detective Andrew Deans pieces together the fragments of his shattered life, the North Devon tide washes up another mutilated body. Consumed by torment and revenge, Deans is determined to keep a solemn promise and end the bloodshed - whatever the personal cost. With the body count rising in the small coastal town, Deans has no choice but to trust his fledgling psychic abilities, which lure him to a sacred place of legend and superstition. What dark secrets rest beneath the ancient burial ground, and could it hold the key to the murders? But The Bone Hill doesn't give up its mysteries easily, and Deans is about to come face-to-face with a haunting new reality... The Bone Hill is the third book in the Detective Deans crime series.

The Sixth Sense meets Seven in this chilling crime thriller from a former British CID detective.A missing girl. Startling evidence. Destiny in the balance.As Detective Andrew Deans struggles to balance his work commitments and challenging home life, the case of a missing student hits a dead end. But the inquiry takes a stunning turn when Deans receives impossible-to-deny evidence from a psychic.When the brutal facts of the case confirm his worst fears, Deans must choose between his training and the compelling supernatural thread shaping his investigation. He doesn't believe in the afterlife but can't ignore the bewildering accuracy of the spiritual medium.Time is against him, and a cold-blooded murderer is still at large. But there will be no manhunt - because the killer has already found Deans...STORM LOG-0505 is the first book in the Detective Deans crime series.