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.
WHEN DEVILS DANCE WITH SAINTS
Book 8
Publication Date: 08-Dec-2025
Every chapter is a death sentence…
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When literary agent Sarah Matthews is found murdered in her St. Andrews office, the scene holds a chilling twist: pages from an unpublished manuscript describing her death with eerie precision.
Days later, DCI James Craig receives an envelope containing the next chapter—detailing another murder that hasn’t yet happened.
As bodies begin to appear across Fife, each staged exactly as written, Craig realises he’s chasing a killer who is using fiction as their blueprint for revenge. The victims all share a dark history in the ruthless publishing world, where loyalty is fleeting and betrayal can be fatal.
With every new chapter that arrives, Craig is forced deeper into a web of ambition, obsession, and secrets long buried. The killer is always one step ahead, writing the story as it unfolds—and Craig fears his own name may be destined for the final page.
Working alongside DS Craig Benini, the detectives uncover a grim reality: someone with an intimate knowledge of police procedure is hunting them down. Each crime scene is more meticulous than the last. Each victim is tied to a past someone will kill to keep buried.
As the body count rises, Craig and McNeil must confront a secret from the force’s past—one that connects the victims and threatens to destroy them all.
With time running out and all three detectives marked for death, Craig must expose the truth—before silence proves fatal.
A gripping British detective thriller packed with twists, secrets, and deadly consequences.
THIN BLUE LIES
Book 07
Publication Date: 31-Aug-2025
SOME LIES STAY BURIED. SOME COME BACK TO KILL...
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A killer is targeting detectives—and DCI James Craig could be next.
When Craig is called in to assist DCI Harry McNeil on a brutal case, he steps into a deadly game. A respected officer is barely clinging to life, and former members of an elite police unit are being eliminated with chilling precision.Working alongside DS Craig Benini, the detectives uncover a grim reality: someone with an intimate knowledge of police procedure is hunting them down. Each crime scene is more meticulous than the last. Each victim is tied to a past someone will kill to keep buried.
As the body count rises, Craig and McNeil must confront a secret from the force’s past—one that connects the victims and threatens to destroy them all.
With time running out and all three detectives marked for death, Craig must expose the truth—before silence proves fatal.
A gripping British detective thriller packed with twists, secrets, and deadly consequences.
ALWAYS THE QUIET ONES
Book 06
Published: 14-April-2025
An ancient and dangerous force is awakening in the hills…
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When teenager Heather Ross disappears in rural Fife, it evokes dark local folklore about the Shadow Watchers—figures that supposedly guard buried secrets in the Scottish hills. DCI James Craig catches the case, and it quickly becomes clear this is no ordinary missing persons investigation. With DS Leanne Chalmers newly assigned to his team, the pressure to solve it intensifies quickly.
Craig's Major Investigation Team uncovers more than they anticipated. Significant money is involved in local land deals, stolen artefacts appear in unusual places, and individuals are prepared to kill to keep old sins hidden.His evolving relationship with pathologist Dr. Annie Keller offers a fresh perspective on the investigation. Her forensic expertise uncovers vital details about the case, while their personal connection provides Craig with stability amidst the turmoil.
As people begin to die and the Shadow Watchers appear more fact than fiction, Craig realises he is running out of time. An ancient and dangerous force is awakening in the hills.
EVIL LIVES HERE
Book 05
Published: 31-January-2025
A Murdered Man. A Woman Back from the Grave. And They're Not the First…
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In a desolate hotel, miles from civilization, the unthinkable occurs: a man lies brutally murdered in a room, while a woman sits eerily still in an armchair, her lifeless eyes fixed on him. But this is no ordinary crime. As flames begin to consume the room, one chilling question remains: Who would stage such a grotesque scene?
Detective Chief Inspector James Craig soon realizes he’s hunting more than just a killer—he’s chasing someone with a disturbingly meticulous agenda. A killer who poses his victims before setting their bodies alight, only to extinguish the flames and disappear.Each scene grows more disturbing, each victim seemingly chosen for a twisted purpose. With time running out, Craig and his team race to uncover the killer’s dark motivations. As the murders mount, Craig is pulled deeper into a web of long-buried secrets and decades-old trauma. It becomes clear that the killer is perfecting his craft—and won’t stop until his plan is complete.
A plan where the dead don’t rest, and the past refuses to stay buried.
WHISPERS OF GUILT
Book 04
Published: 04-Sept-2024
They must separate fact from fiction...
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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.
DEAD ON ARRIVAL
Book 03
Published: 03-July-2024
Time is a healer... unless you’re the one doing the killing…
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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.
ONE OF THE BROKEN
Book 02
Published: 06-May-2024
You can run…but you can never hide from the truth...
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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…
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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.