DCI JAMES CRAIG

DCI James Craig comes up to Scotland from London, to attend the funeral of his wife’s uncle, only to discover that not everything is as it seems.

In the first book in the series, Craig helps his Scottish colleagues to further investigate the sudden death. It looks to him like the work of a serial killer he first encountered twenty-five years ago when he was a probationer in Fife. A killer who almost took Craig’s life. Now they’re going to meet again.

ICE INTO ASHES introduces DCI James Craig in a gripping new Scottish crime series.

OUT NOW: DEAD ON ARRIVAL

Book 03
Published: 03-July-2024

Time is a healer... unless you’re the one doing the killing…

  • The Burntisland carnival pulses with life as people of all ages revel in the festivities, unaware of the predator lurking among them. In the crowd are two teenage girls, innocently enjoying the fairgrounds, oblivious to the danger stalking them.

    The next day, a grim discovery shatters the town's peace. One of the girls is found brutally murdered in a cemetery, a sinister symbol carved into her forehead.

    DCI James Craig and his team are called to the scene, where Craig is confronted with a chilling realisation. The symbol is hauntingly familiar—it's a chilling echo from his past, reminiscent of a case he worked on two decades ago, chasing a killer known as Starman, who was never caught.

    As the investigation unfolds, another victim is found, bearing the hallmark of a different notorious killer from Craig's past. Someone is meticulously recreating unsolved murders, dredging up ghosts from Craig's career.

    The elusive killer remains shrouded in mystery, leaving Craig chasing ghosts from his past, ghosts who were always out of his reach.

    Determined to put an end to the macabre mimicry, Craig vows to apprehend the killer, drawing on unlikely alliances and confronting his own demons along the way.

PRE-ORDER: WHISPERS OF GUILT

Book 04
Publish Date: 04-Sept-2024

They must separate fact from fiction...

  • Forensic pathologist, Annie Keller visits her uncle, retired Judge William Hawthorne, at his nursing Home. During a lucid moment, the dementia-stricken William makes a shocking claim: he knows the identity of a killer. Disturbed by this revelation, Annie confides in her friend, DCI James Craig.

    Craig is skeptical but begins to investigate. Then a body is found, bearing a striking similarity to a murder described by William.

    When questioned, William appears confused and denies any knowledge of a killer. The staff dismisses his earlier statement as dementia-induced ramblings.
    Undeterred, Craig digs deeper into William's past cases and connections. He uncovers a web of long-buried secrets, powerful enemies, and a decades-old unsolved murder. As the investigation progresses, Annie becomes a target, convinced that her uncle's "delusion" holds a grain of truth.

    With time running out and William's memory fading fast, Craig and Annie race to unravel the mystery. They must separate fact from fiction, navigating through unreliable memories and hidden agendas to expose a killer who's evaded justice for years.

ONE OF THE BROKEN

Book 02
Published: 06-May-2024

You can run…but you can never hide from the truth...

  • A man is found murdered in his home, bludgeoned to death. In his hand is a piece from a jigsaw puzzle. Despite being widely liked, someone harboured a deadly grudge.

    DCI James Craig, who recently relocated from London to Fife to work with Police Scotland, leads a dedicated team tasked with unraveling the mystery behind the murder and the significance of the puzzling clue left behind. Despite the victim's seemingly spotless reputation, lingering shadows from his past hint at a possible motive.

    As Craig delves into the victim's history, he uncovers the existence of a sinister alter ego that may have precipitated his demise, and the unsettling realisation that the killer may have more targets in mind.

    With time ticking away, Craig races against the clock to identify potential victims before the tranquillity of the area is shattered by further bloodshed.

ICE INTO ASHES

Book 01
Published: 04-March-2024

Time is a healer... unless you’re the one doing the killing…

  • DCI James Craig is heading home to Fife for a family funeral after the discovery of his wife's uncle's lifeless body at home, having fallen down the stairs. The incident was classified as a Sudden Death, attributing it to the man's advanced age and fragility. Case officially closed.

    Or is it?

    Craig, inherently skeptical, approaches matters from a unique perspective, a skill honed on the streets of London. He hesitates to accept the neatly wrapped conclusion surrounding the old man’s demise.

    As he contemplates letting the matter rest, certain details stand out, prompting him to reconsider the circumstances surrounding the death.

    Craig reconnects with his former boss, now a Superintendent, from his probationary days in Fife. He requests permission to join the inquiry and is paired with DS Isla McGregor.

    The two of them are soon caught up in a series of killings that stretch back years, back to the days when a young copper called James Craig was just starting out. A case that Craig remembers very well.

    Because he almost caught a serial killer who was starting out on his own journey.

    And now their paths are going to cross again.