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DETECTIVE TOM MARINER BOOKS 1-3: three gripping crime mysteries box set Kindle Edition

by CHRIS COLLETT (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.4 out of 5 stars 519 ratings
GET THREE BRILLIANT MYSTERIES IN THIS GREAT VALUE BOX SET

PRAISE FOR THE DETECTIVE MARINER BOOKS

'Collett is a wonderful writer, subtle, clever, strong on atmosphere and character.’ Yorkshire Post

"Procedural fans are in for a really good time.” Publishers Weekly

"Well written, thoughtful, and entertaining." Booklist

BOOK 1: DEADLY LIES

Journalist Eddie Barham is found dead in his home. A syringe in his arm and a note by his side reading, ‘No More.’

Open and shut case of suicide? Not for DI Mariner. Hours before, he saw Barham picking up a prostitute in a bar. Mariner discovers Barham's younger brother, Jamie, hiding in a cupboard under the stairs.

BOOK 2: INNOCENT LIES

Two teenagers go missing on the same day. Just a coincidence?

They are from very different backgrounds: Yasmin is the talented, grammar-school-educated daughter of devout Muslim professionals. Ricky disappears after storming out of his council house after an argument with his mum’s latest boyfriend. .

But Mariner soon discovers that Yasmin is far from the innocent victim her parents think she is. Can he get to the bottom of a perplexing case where no one is what they seem.

BOOK 3: KILLER LIES

First, a badly decomposed body of a young woman is found in a Birmingham sewer. The police can’t identify her and dub her “Madeleine.”

Then an important politician and his wife are shot on an isolated road. “Vengeance is mine” is scrawled in blood at the scene.

And finally, a bomb explosion in the busy city kills five people, causing chaos and panic.

THE SETTING
Birmingham is a city of stark contrasts with a rich cultural and historical heritage. Playing a key role in the industrial revolution, it helped shape the nation’s manufacturing industry

But with its many green spaces, Birmingham also borders on the beautiful countryside of Worcestershire and Warwickshire, is just a few miles from Stratford on Avon and a short drive from the wild country of mid-Wales.

Birmingham’s population is large and ethnically diverse, and while urban regeneration has forged a modern and culturally vibrant city, the decaying remnants of the industrial past and 1960s concrete jungle give it a unique and gritty character; the dark underbelly policed by DI Tom Mariner and his team.

THE DETECTIVE

Detective Inspector Tom Mariner is, on the surface, an average dedicated policeman, but his experiences as a younger man have given him an insight into life on the dark side, and a clear sense of right and wrong. Mariner has little interest in material things. He lives in a modest canal-side cottage, enjoys the occasional (real) ale and game of dominoes and drives an old car. He is most at home in the outdoors, with an OS map and a compass, and in times of crisis, will take off and walk for miles in any weather.

DI MARINER SERIES
Book 1: Deadly Lies
Book 2: Innocent Lies
Book 3: Killer Lies
Book 4: Baby Lies
Book 5: Married Lies
Book 6: Buried Lies
Book 7: Missing Lies
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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B07JZFF61L
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Joffe Books crime mysteries
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  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ October 28, 2018
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 1.4 MB
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  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 823 pages
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1789310481
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Chris Collett

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Chris Collett grew up in a Norfolk seaside town where she worked in a boarding house (now defunct) a local bakery (closed down) and a crisp factory (razed to the ground). Graduating in Liverpool, Chris went on to teach children and adults with learning disabilities, including autism. A recently retired university lecturer, Chris is married with two grown up children, and lives in Birmingham, on DI Tom Mariner's 'patch'. She has published short stories, taught creative and crime writing and is a manuscript assessor for the Crime Writers Association.

The eight DI Tom Mariner books have been released in revised editions on Kindle and paperback by Joffe Books, while the standalone mystery: 'The Truth About Murder' (Dec 2019) introduces protagonists Greaves and Plum.

Find out more at: https://www.chriscollettcrime.co.uk

https://www.facebook.com/chriscollettcrime/

http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/493036.Chris_Collett

and follow on Twitter @crime_crow

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  • Donna
    5.0 out of 5 stars Fast moving full of surprises
    Reviewed in the United States on January 2, 2019
    I like a book that gets me intrigued right from the start. These books did that with enough twists and turns to hold your interest through the end
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  • Kindle Customer
    4.0 out of 5 stars Chris Collett books
    Reviewed in the United States on February 16, 2019
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    I am really enjoying this series. Book three is definitely the best so far. Looking forward to reading book 4
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  • Kindle Customer
    5.0 out of 5 stars A great police procedural
    Reviewed in the United States on January 24, 2019
    The auther has created a cast of characters you will care about. I look forward to the next book in the series.
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  • Karen Martin
    5.0 out of 5 stars Good read
    Reviewed in the United States on March 20, 2019
    Fun reading. Like the series.
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  • Amazon Customer
    4.0 out of 5 stars Very good detective series.
    Reviewed in the United States on February 27, 2019
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    Good characters, but needed more physical description.
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  • Dee
    5.0 out of 5 stars Great reading
    Reviewed in the United States on November 30, 2018
    Great set of books for anyone who wants well constructed plots and characters.
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  • F
    5.0 out of 5 stars Good story
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on May 15, 2020
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    I enjoyed this again, looking forward to third one. About the same as the first book. I will read more
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  • Amazon Customer
    5.0 out of 5 stars Tom Mariner series
    Reviewed in Australia on September 29, 2019
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    I liked all these books and will read more
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  • William Wilson
    4.0 out of 5 stars detective books
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on May 1, 2019
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    Not as good a read as i hoped for
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  • MCar
    4.0 out of 5 stars Tom Mariner books
    Reviewed in Australia on December 31, 2018
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    I really enjoyed these books - have now read the fourth and fifth ones in the series. The character of Tom Mariner is developed well - he is flawed but struggles to do the right thing especially professionally. I would recommend these books to people who enjoy British crime fiction.
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  • Brien on Bribie
    4.0 out of 5 stars Tom Mariner 1 - 3
    Reviewed in Australia on May 27, 2019
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    Quite enjoyed these 3 books. There's always a twist at the end. An easy read that keeps you interested, would recommend this author
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