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The DCI Jones Novels 1 to 3: Gripping crime thrillers (The DCI Jones Boxsets) Kindle Edition

by Kerry J Donovan (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.6 out of 5 stars 880 ratings
The DCI Jones Casebook Box Set Books 1-3: The first collection of gripping British murder mysteries:


PERFECT RECORD:
DCI Jones is the veteran cop who refuses to lose a case. Sean Freeman is a jewel thief who’s never been caught.

When his mobster boss selects the Birmingham Museum as the next target, Freeman finds himself operating at the heart of Jones’s patch. The career cop versus the career thief.

There should only be one winner.

But then Freeman makes Jones an offer he can’t refuse.

SERENITY BROKEN:
On a sunny morning in a city park in Birmingham, a man lies dead in a pool of blood, his throat slashed.

Veteran detective DCI Jones and his protege, DS Phil Cryer are puzzled by the apparently motiveless murder.

Their only lead takes them to the door of Raymond Collins.

But Collins is missing and a race to prevent a killing spree begins.

HIDDEN RUNAWAY:
A schoolgirl disappears and sex offender Ellis Flynn is DCI Jones’s number one suspect.

In a desperate bid to trace the girl, the veteran detective teams up with female colleague Alex Olganski. Ignoring protocol and incurring the wrath of their seniors, the pair head to France and the suspected hideout.

But soon after making a grisly discovery, they discover there is a new threat to life.

Their life.

Novels 1 to 3 in the DCI Jones series of page-turning crime stories with unexpected twists from bestseller Kerry J Donovan.


What Amazon readers are saying about the DCI Jones novels:

“Couldn’t put them down! Will definitely read more!”
“A super, fast-paced series … filled with believable characters. Many twists and turns … that will leave the readers looking for the next in the series.”
“Fantastic, highly original storylines with engaging characters that will become real to you. Best author I’ve read in a decade.” “Truly enjoying this author`s work and I am looking forward to reading more … would recommend them to anyone.”
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    The DCI Jones Boxsets
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    935 pages
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  5. Publication date
    November 16, 2016
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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B01MTOB9UD
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Vinci Books
  • Accessibility ‏ : ‎ Learn more
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ November 16, 2016
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 4.2 MB
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 935 pages
  • Page Flip ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Book 1 of 1 ‏ : ‎ The DCI Jones Boxsets
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.6 out of 5 stars 880 ratings

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Kerry J Donovan

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Kerry J Donovan was born in Dublin. A citizen of the world, he now lives with his partner, Margaret, in Newark on Trent, Nottinghamshire. He has three children and four grandchildren. When he's not creating more mayhem for Ryan Kaine and DCI David Jones to clean up, he's riding the countryside on his motorbike, keeping fit by running and swimming, and doing little bits of DIY.

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Customers thoroughly enjoy reading this series, praising its well-written British cop stories and super fast-paced events with many twists and turns. The characters are well-developed, and one customer notes how they are tied together by recurring characters throughout the series.

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Customers find the book series thoroughly enjoyable and fantastic to read.

"...The storyline is entertaining, intriguing, engaging, fast-paced, and filled with details of police procedure and incredible character development...." Read more

"...I wish there was a way to give a higher than 5 star rating; it's that good. The set covers the gambit from a serious jewel thief to a kidnapper...." Read more

"...Forward to the next series. Checking out Amazon for the next books. Great reading. Enjoyed it . Thank you." Read more

"Great box set of ebooks. This author never lets you down. Always intriguing and unexpected surprises that left my jaw hanging open." Read more

12 customers mention "Writing quality"12 positive0 negative

Customers praise the writing quality of these British cop stories, with one customer specifically highlighting them as excellent police procedural novels.

"Well constructed. Well written. Characters well developed. Seemingly well researched...." Read more

"...A great police mystery filled with believable charters...." Read more

"Great box set of ebooks. This author never lets you down. Always intriguing and unexpected surprises that left my jaw hanging open." Read more

"Excellent police procedural novels, great plots and memorable characters." Read more

9 customers mention "Pacing"9 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the pacing of the book, describing it as a super fast-paced series of events with great plots and many twists and turns.

"...The storyline is entertaining, intriguing, engaging, fast-paced, and filled with details of police procedure and incredible character development...." Read more

"...Mr Donovan threw me more curves than I ever expected. The action was spot on and kept me on my toes...." Read more

"...A great police mystery filled with believable charters. Many twist and turns leading to a fabulous conclusion that will lead the readers looking for..." Read more

"...This author never lets you down. Always intriguing and unexpected surprises that left my jaw hanging open." Read more

7 customers mention "Character development"7 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the well-developed characters in the book series, with one customer noting how they are tied together by recurring characters.

"...alone and need not be read in order, though they are tied together by recurring characters that you will feel like you know...." Read more

"Well constructed. Well written. Characters well developed. Seemingly well researched...." Read more

"...The characters in the books are so well written that you really begin to care about them...." Read more

"Excellent police procedural novels, great plots and memorable characters." Read more

Top reviews from the United States

  • davidg
    5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic, highly original storylines with engaging characters that will become real to you. Best author I've read in a decade.
    Reviewed in the United States on April 6, 2018
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    If you read a lot as I do, you get jaded after awhile and tire of similar plots from different authors and long for something to really grab your attention and ruin your social life because you can't stop reading. For the first time in years, that very thing happened when I bought "The DCI Jones Casebook Box Set". I couldn't put the first book down and read it in 2 days, thinking I had figured out the ending, only to be completely wrong. The storyline is entertaining, intriguing, engaging, fast-paced, and filled with details of police procedure and incredible character development. If I were a film producer, I would option the first book and make a blockbuster movie on the cheap (the story would sell it without Special Effects or expensive and elaborate sets). By this time, Donovan had me by the throat in a stranglehold and I raced through the next books, forgoing TV, Movies and "gasp", social events. Each book is stand alone and need not be read in order, though they are tied together by recurring characters that you will feel like you know. I just purchase the last book and I'll spend a wonderful weekend reading it.
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  • Diane Graham
    4.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Read
    Reviewed in the United States on February 19, 2018
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    Well constructed. Well written. Characters well developed. Seemingly well researched. This was difficult to put down and keeps you wondering up to the end.
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  • Teresa Collins
    5.0 out of 5 stars Unbeatable!!!!
    Reviewed in the United States on February 6, 2017
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    If you like police procedurals this is definitely the box set for you. I wish there was a way to give a higher than 5 star rating; it's that good. The set covers the gambit from a serious jewel thief to a kidnapper. In Sean Freeman, the story of the jewel thief, I just knew I had everything figured out, except how things were going to come to a satisfactory conclusion. I was wrong. Mr Donovan threw me more curves than I ever expected. The action was spot on and kept me on my toes. In Raymond Collins, a murderer, my heart stayed in my throat for almost the entire story. It is such a commentary on the state of mental health issues in the world today. It almost made me want to take all those I love and lock them behind closed doors in order to keep them safe. Then comes the most heart-stopping, twisted story of the three, Ellis Flynn, the kidnapper. This story had me seriously considering increasing my blood pressure medication due to the tension. It has it all: smiles, a chuckle, tears, anger, fear and relief. At one point I messaged Mr Donovan and told him I hated him, if that gives you a clue. The characters in the books are so well written that you really begin to care about them. Each case is written from the "bad guy's" point of view as well as the detectives' view, which gives it a unique feel. The reader knows what's going on with the bad guys (up to a certain point: a good author never reveals everything until he's ready!) There is continuity and flow between the books, which makes the reader feel they have read one long, enjoyable saga, instead of three separate books. But be warned; when you get to Ellis Flynn, try not to have anything else to do in your life (like sleep or eat) because you are not going to want to stop until you finish. The hallmark of a true winner in my estimation.
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  • Jim's Kindle
    5.0 out of 5 stars Moving fast paced police mystery. Great cast of characters. This box set 1-3 is really one complete novel concluding with the reader being led to the next episode in the life of DCI JONES and his cohorts. As an afterthought it leds me to wonder how awful it would be to be a police officer without a gun as in England. Highly recommended. Need to read these stories in order as presented by the author.
    Reviewed in the United States on April 13, 2018
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    A super fast paced series of events in the life of DCI JONES and his cohorts. A great police mystery filled with believable charters. Many twist and turns leading to a fabulous conclusion that will lead the readers looking for the next in the series and life of this police force. These mysteries should be read in the order as presented by the author. Highly recommended. As an afterthought, it makes me wonder how it would be to be a police officer in an area without being armed.
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  • Miriam Smith
    5.0 out of 5 stars Sci Jones casebook. 1-3
    Reviewed in the United States on October 9, 2020
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    azonking. Forward to the next series. Checking out Amazon for the next books. Great reading. Enjoyed it . Thank you.
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  • M. S. Roos
    4.0 out of 5 stars An okay read
    Reviewed in the United States on January 4, 2019
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    I thought that some tighter editing would've benefited these books. There are too many red herrings in my opinion and I began to skim the pages to get to parts more relevant to the story. DCI Jones is definitely not a warm, fuzzy character and in my opinion doesn't have much character development to speak of. If you're looking for light reading to pass the time these will do.
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  • Kindle Customer
    5.0 out of 5 stars Best Creative Aiuthor
    Reviewed in the United States on February 7, 2017
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    Great box set of ebooks. This author never lets you down. Always intriguing and unexpected surprises that left my jaw hanging open.
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  • presjohn
    5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
    Reviewed in the United States on February 13, 2018
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    Excellent police procedural novels, great plots and memorable characters.
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  • Davo
    5.0 out of 5 stars Gripping
    Reviewed in Australia on November 3, 2023
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    Another DCI Jones book running along at an unputable down pace. Brilliant and recommend Always look forward to reading these novels
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  • Mr. B. Shields
    5.0 out of 5 stars great reading
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on September 7, 2024
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    A range of interesting characters that keeps you glued to find answers. Gripping right to the very end. Excellent twists and turns
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  • Pete Smull
    5.0 out of 5 stars Great read
    Reviewed in Australia on February 18, 2023
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    Great read
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  • JRK
    5.0 out of 5 stars Riveting to the end!
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 9, 2025
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    I love the characters and the details in the stories. I’m going to be looking for more of DCI Jones! Highly recommended.
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  • Joy Rockey
    5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
    Reviewed in Australia on April 8, 2018
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    I really enjoy Mr Donovan's writing and wait anxiously for the next book
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