"BOSCH-meets-BOND-meets-REACHER."

His 'Place In The Sun' may be just a house, but to this Englishman it’s his castle. And he wants it back.

It began as a property wrangle. It ended in all-out war.

Ex-soldier and policeman, Peter Murray, returns to the beautiful island of Cyprus to keep the vow he made to his late wife, Kathy, to complete the deal on the house that was their shared dream, before the tragic accident that claimed her and their son.

Murray’s hopes are shattered when he finds their home taken over by a ruthless Russian mobster, along with his family, and a small army of enforcers - and he has no intention of giving it up.

When Murray's attempts to negotiate, peacefully, fail in the face of the Russian's casual disregard for the law, what begins as a simple property dispute soon escalates, through threats, intimidation and violence, before exploding into all-out war.

Determined to keep his promise to Kathy, Murray must use all his police skills, experience and military know-how just to stay alive.

Finally, in a nail-biting climax, a daring, night time assault to reclaim the house brings a series of twists to all that has gone before. And as the new dawn casts its first shadows over what has become A Killing Place In The Sun, the shattering truth finally reveals itself. But who will be left alive to witness it? Buy today and find out.

Equal parts crime novel, heist thriller, and military adventure, and set against the backdrop of the popular holiday island resort of Pafos, A Killing Place In The Sun recounts the struggle for supremacy between two determined adversaries, one as ruthless and dangerous as the other is principled and daring.

Robert F Barker was born in Liverpool, England. During a thirty-year police career, he worked in and around some of the North West’s grittiest towns and cities. As a senior detective, he led investigations into all kinds of major crime including, murder, armed robbery, serious sex crime and people/drug trafficking. Whilst commanding firearms and disorder incidents, he learned what it means to have to make life-and-death decisions in the heat of live operations. His stories are grounded in the reality of police work, but remain exciting, suspenseful, and with the sort of twists and turns that crime-thriller readers love.

5* Praise for A Killing Place In The Sun

"Difficult to put down... a thoroughly good read."

"Reading (it) was a wonderful experience... finished it in two days."

"Great plot, strong characters, great descriptions of the locations. Kept me gripped to the end."

"A thrilling tale set in a vividly portrayed location."

"A cracking good adventure yarn."

5* Praise for Robert F Barker's other books

'A gripping read about an exceptional detective and the complexities in his life'(Last Gasp)

'Fabulous writer and solid knowledge of police procedures. Can't wait for more from this writer' -Last Gasp

'A fantastic page turner with a hugely sinister and disturbing villain at its heart' -Family Reunion

'As exciting and ‘real’ as anything I have read in a police detective novel in a long time' - Family Reunion

'Well written and fast paced.... a great read for crime-thriller fans' - Final Breath

'Loved, loved, LOVED this book! Couldn't put it down. Always left on the edge of my seat wanting to know what happened next!'(Last Gasp)

'A very well crafted mystery that keeps you guessing and on the edge of your seat'(Final Breath)

'Jamie Carver is a mix of genius... and emotional wreck!' - Out Of Air

'So compelling and well written that I can't wait to read the next in the series' (Final Breath)