Detective Kendall

Winner of the Open Book Awards 2025 — 'Great Story' award.

From the highly rated author of ‘Summer Haven’ and ‘The Book of Xaal’ comes a new detective thriller, reminiscent of Baldacci, Child and Brown at their best. Warning: contains graphic scenes of violence.

Could the gruesome murder of a newly promoted detective be linked to a number of unrelated crimes? Inflexible and rule following, can DI Jim Kendall change his ways in time to save his career? The investigation takes a dark turn when several murders are carried out by mercenaries associated with a notorious Romanian gang known for their gruesome landmark assassinations. The gang capitalises on fear to hinder the investigation, making it impossible for the team to piece together the puzzle. The murders set off a terrifying chain of events which lead to a fight for survival. The crimes are somehow linked to Charles Darwin and his groundbreaking theories. The novel explores themes of survival, fear, and the quest for truth amidst chaos and violence.