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A brutal killing in the mangroves. A detective with everything to prove.Tough ex-boxer DS Jack Lisbon didn’t cross the world for an easy life. Fresh off a troubled career in London, he’s barely gained his footing in steamy North Queensland when a mangled corpse washes up on the edge of a mangrove swamp. It looks like what locals blame on crocodiles.But the wounds tell a different story.This wasn’t nature. It was murder.And when a champion athlete disappears the same night, police suddenly face a possible double homicide. The list of suspects grows fast, but the tight-knit community of Yorkville closes ranks, and nobody wants to talk.DS Jack Lisbon and his partner, Detective Claudia Taylor, find themselves digging through a world of grudges, silence, and rising violence as they hunt a killer who’s spiralling out of control.Kill Shot is the first full-length novel in The Fighting Detective series and can be read as a standalone. If you enjoy gritty police procedurals featuring uncompromising, hard-boiled detectives, this series is right up your street.________________________________________________________________________Praise for The Fighting Detective series:★ ★ ★ ★ ★ A gritty, fast-paced crime thriller that kept me reading long past bedtime.★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Refreshingly different. The Australian setting and relentless action hooked me from page one.★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Jack Lisbon is a flawed, compelling detective you can’t look away from.★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Tense, twisty, and downright addictive. A brilliant start to a series.★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Hard-hitting, atmospheric and full of surprises. I couldn’t put it down.

Some games have scorecards. For ex-boxer Jack Lisbon, the final count is written in blood. A hit-and-run victim lies shattered on a sunlit street. The victim: Dale Collins, legendary coach of the Yorkville Scorpions. After decades of heartbreak, his team was finally on the verge of their first championship. Now, they’re reeling from a murder that’s left a community in shock. The killers were meticulous. No DNA. No prints. No witnesses. Nothing but questions. For Detective Sergeant Jack Lisbon, an ex-boxer haunted by his own demons, this case cuts deep. Together with DC Claudia Taylor, he’s racing to untangle a web of long-buried grudges and dark secrets. Their suspect list reads like a stadium roster—each with the motive and means to want Collins dead. As the playoffs loom and pressure mounts, Lisbon and Taylor discover that in Yorkville, vengeance is a game played for the highest stakes. Staying sober is as tough as finding the killer. In Shot Clock, the second installment in Blair Denholm’s gripping The Fighting Detective series, readers are taken on a heart-pounding journey through the gritty underbelly of a town gripped by fear.________________________________________________________________________  Praise for The Fighting Detective series:    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Intense from the first page.  ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ A beautifully crafted novel that you won't want to put down!★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Keeps the reader burning through the pages until the end.★ ★ ★ ★ ★ I was hooked.★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Loved it!★ ★ ★ ★ ★ A definite winner.

Ex-boxer Jack Lisbon doesn’t mind a game of pool. But he prefers it without murder.When a high-profile pool hall owner is discovered brutally murdered in his own home, Detective Jack Lisbon and his partner Claudia Taylor are thrust into a high-stakes investigation.With pressure mounting from the assistant commissioner of police and a meeting of world leaders looming, the investigation takes a shocking turn—is the killer linked to a terrorist organization? But as Jack, Claudia and Yorkville’s Criminal Investigation Branch dig deeper, they begin to question whether the murder is tied to national security at all.With suspects piling up, can Jack navigate a treacherous web of secrets and solve the case before disaster strikes? If he keeps digging, he might be buried like a ball in a pocket. Only six feet under…Perfect for fans of James Patterson, David Baldacci and Tess Gerritsen, this pulse-pounding third installment of Blair Denholm’s The Fighting Detective series is loaded with suspense and shocking twists that will keep readers on the very edge of their seats.________________________________________________________________________  Praise for The Fighting Detective series:        ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ An exceptional reading experience!  ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ You won't want to put this one down!★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Wow, what a great story.★ ★ ★ ★ ★ This is a great read, one you will not want to miss!★ ★ ★ ★ ★ This is a thoroughly entertaining novel.★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Riveting read.

They kidnapped his daughter. Now ex-boxer Jack Lisbon’s coming for everything they’ve gotWhen former boxer and Metropolitan Police detective Jack Lisbon returns to South London after a five-year stint in Australia, he’s ready to reconnect with his daughter. But just three days after their reunion, the unthinkable happens: his child is abducted in broad daylight.  The kidnapper’s demands are simple—pay the ransom and keep the police out of it, or the girl will pay the ultimate price. With time running out and no one else to turn to, Jack rounds up a mismatched crew of former colleagues and old sparring partners in a desperate attempt to track down the kidnapper.As they work their way through a lengthy list of potential suspects, the team embarks on a high-stakes race that takes them from the streets of London to the far reaches of Scotland. But with each passing hour, the chances of finding Jack’s daughter alive grow ever slimmer.For his kid, he’ll break every rule in the book. But time is slipping awayPerfect for fans of James Patterson, David Baldacci and Ian Rankin, Shot to the Heart, the fourth book in Blair Denholm’s hard-boiled The Fighting Detective series, is a gritty, suspense-filled thriller that will keep readers guessing until the very end.________________________________________________________________________  Praise for The Fighting Detective series:  ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ A nail-biter!★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Heart-stopping action and intrigue.★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Well-written and exciting.★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Captivating!★ ★ ★ ★ ★ My favorite Blair Denholm book so far!★ ★ ★ ★ ★ A gripping and unputdownable novel.

Game. Set. Murder. Temperamental tennis star Roderick McAdam stands on the threshold of claiming the world number one ranking. But, just days before McAdam is due to arrive in Melbourne for the Australian Open, his trussed-up dead body is found in a seedy hotel room.Detective Jack Lisbon and his team find themselves entangled in the perplexing case. And, as Jack delves deeper into the circumstances surrounding McAdam's bizarre murder and his unexpected detour to far North Queensland, he uncovers a web of deceit, violence, and shocking revelations that threaten to rock the tennis world to its core.With public pressure mounting and tennis officials demanding answers, Jack and his team must navigate a treacherous landscape of lies and betrayal to unravel the truth behind the young star's untimely demise. He has to serve up a murderer. And fast…If you’re a fan of fast-paced thrillers by crime-writing legends James Patterson, David Baldacci and Ian Rankin, the gripping fifth book in Blair Denholm’s The Fighting Detective series will be just what the detective ordered. ________________________________________________________________________  Praise for The Fighting Detective series:  ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ You will love it!★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Can’t wait to read more from Blair Denholm!★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Another fascinating case.★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Great detective mystery.★ ★ ★ ★ ★ A gritty, gripping tale!★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Could not put it down.

Gunfire doesn’t floor ex-boxer Jack Lisbon. But the message from home doesIn the sweltering heat of Northern Australia, a peaceful morning at the country club golf course erupts into chaos as a gun fires upon unsuspecting players. Detective Sergeant Jack Lisbon, off-duty and enjoying a round of golf, rushes to the scene only to find one man dead and another bleeding out.With a woman's piercing screams echoing in his ears and scant evidence to work with, Lisbon must navigate a complex web of relationships and potential suspects to uncover the truth behind this chilling attack.As he delves deeper into the investigation, a tangled love triangle among the victims emerges, adding another layer of complexity to the case. With time running out and a family emergency demanding his presence in London, can Lisbon identify the culprit before more lives are lost? Solving the crime will mean nothing if he’s too late for his family…Blair Denholm's sixth installment in The Fighting Detective series, Point Blank, is a gripping hard-boiled police procedural, perfect for fans of James Patterson, David Baldacci and Ian Rankin. ________________________________________________________________________  Praise for The Fighting Detective series:    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ An excellent mystery.★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Denholm knows how to reel you in!★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Great thriller!★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Could not put it down.★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Excellent!★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Blair Denholm has done it again with an unputdownable book.

A public hit on a journalist blows the lid off a city festering with corruptionWhen Detective Jack Lisbon takes his daughter on a much-needed vacation to Lisbon, Portugal, the last thing he expects is to witness a chilling assassination. The victim, a university student and part-time journalist, is brutally gunned down in broad daylight on the packed No.15 tram.Thrust into the role of special investigator, Jack must navigate a foreign city while unraveling a mystery that grows more sinister by the day. With a host of suspects, from a jilted lover to a cutthroat business tycoon, the seasoned detective must use all his skills to separate the innocent from the guilty.But the stakes become personal when Jack is viciously attacked. Is this a warning from the killer or a random act of violence? As he balances his responsibilities as a father with his commitment to justice, Jack realizes that one thing is for certain—even in a foreign land, his uncompromising approach to police work won't be deterred. Discovering the truth is his job. Leaving his daughter without a father is his fear…Moving Target is the seventh action-packed novel in the acclaimed Fighting Detective series, perfect for fans of American crime-writing giants James Patterson, David Baldacci and Michael Connelly. ________________________________________________________________________  Praise for The Fighting Detective series:    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Keeps you turning page after page.★ ★ ★ ★ ★ This story is absolutely fantastic!★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Another winner from Blair.★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Fast-paced and with non-stop action, this series delivers the goods.★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Bought it, read it, loved it!★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Great read!

Cold-blooded murder. Hot-tempered suspects. A hard-nosed cop who won't back down.When a top Swedish hockey player is found dead during an exhibition tournament in the sweltering tropics of North Queensland, Detective Sergeant Jack Lisbon and the Yorkville CIB are thrust into a baffling case.The victim is Jonas Eriksson, a jaded import who failed to make it big in the NHL or European leagues. The player has a murky past, muddied by a boatload of dark secrets—a dirty, ruthless right defenseman, Jonas' list of enemies includes rival players, disgruntled fans and even his own teammates.As DS Lisbon and his trusted partner, Detective Constable Claudia Taylor, delve deeper into the mystery, they find themselves navigating a treacherous landscape of inflated egos, obsessive admirers and bitter ex-spouses. With mounting pressure from all sides, can Lisbon bring the killer to justice in a world where the ice is never as smooth as it seems?Cold Shot, the eighth book in The Fighting Detective series, is a chilling thriller with a twisty plot—the perfect book for fans of James Patterson, David Baldacci and Ian Rankin.________________________________________________________________________Praise for The Fighting Detective series:★★★★★Another terrific story in The Fighting Detective series.★★★★★Top notch!★★★★★Couldn't put it down.★★★★★Entertaining, fast paced with some good plot twists.★★★★★Bring on the next one.★★★★★Brilliant.

One detective. One murder. A nation of lies.Detective Captain Viktor Voloshin, a maverick in the Moscow militsiya, is determined to uncover the truth behind the brutal murder of a foreign medical student, whose mutilated body was left hanging in a city park.As Voloshin investigates, he finds himself entangled in a web of deception, facing obstruction from his own superiors and the KGB itself. With anonymous bomb threats looming over the impending 70th anniversary Revolution Day parade, the detective must navigate a treacherous landscape of ultra-patriotic nationalists, an enigmatic Canadian student and a sinister black-market network.While his personal demons threaten to overshadow the case, Voloshin remains unwavering in his pursuit of justice. As the stakes rise and the oppressive regime seeks to cover up the crime, his investigation leads him into the dark heart of Moscow's criminal underbelly.Will Captain Voloshin's tenacity be enough to unravel the truth and prevent a catastrophe? Or will the obstacles implemented by the corrupt regime prove too powerful to overcome?Revolution Day, the first book in Blair Denholm's The Russian Detective series, is a heart-stopping and captivating Cold War crime thriller, one you'll be thinking about long after you've finished reading.________________________________________________________________________Praise for The Russian Detective series:★★★★★ Suspense written in the very best way!★★★★★ Blair Denholm's best book.★★★★★ This is absolutely a brilliant read!★★★★★ A fantastic read, very entertaining.★★★★★ Another winner by Blair Denholm.★★★★★ Good book with a little bit of history and plenty of action.

Betrayal, redemption and the fate of nations intertwined… As the world holds its breath during the historic Reagan-Gorbachev summit, Viktor Voloshin, a former Moscow cop now working with a private security firm, finds himself embroiled in a deadly game of espionage. A high-ranking US military attaché is seeking to defect and hand over vital secrets to the Soviet Union, and Voloshin is tasked with taking her in.  But when a notorious Russian criminal syndicate, led by the cunning Roman Sokolov, hijacks the defector for their own nefarious purposes, Voloshin’s mission takes an unexpected turn. With the clock ticking, he uncovers Sokolov's hidden fortress in Leningrad and sets in motion a daring rescue plan.With crucial treaties on the line, the former cop must navigate a labyrinth of danger to confront Sokolov. Can Voloshin prevent a catastrophic shift in power, or will global chaos ensue?The Defector, the second book in The Russian Detective series, is an enthralling Cold War crime thriller packed with action, suspense and intrigue. ________________________________________________________________________      Praise for The Russian Detective series:    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Non-stop action from the start.★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Couldn’t put it down.★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Great thriller.★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Once again the author proves his mettle as a top-notch thriller creator!★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Another winner by Blair Denholm.★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Good action-packed, exciting story.

Dodgy businessman Gary Braswell stole a pile of money from the Russian Mafia.Bad idea!And then made things worse by ticking off the Federal Police.Now, with a bunch of angry mobsters and the furious Feds on his tail, he's only got one option. Run!Hiding out in the wilds of Tasmania, human-wrecking ball Gary stirs up more trouble than he left behind. When the stolen money goes missing, desperate measures must be taken. What he does next leads to a trail of murder, deceit and bloody revenge.Can a dogged detective take Gary down, or will he escape to live another day?If you like pulsating page-turners, larger than life characters, and crazy twists and turns, you’ll love Blair Denholm’s high-powered sucker punch.“A neatly executed work of comic grunge.”“As protagonists go, Gary is a standout.”“Numerous storylines converge in a brilliantly constructed ending.”

Prison can destroy a man or it can make him stronger.Sometimes, it can turn him into a monster. For over a year Gary Braswell dodged the Federal Police and a vengeful Russian syndicate he swindled out of a fortune. Now he languishes in Dingo River Prison, awaiting trial for the murder of a detective – a crime he didn’t commit.On the inside, an assassin lies in wait. But with time on his hands, Gary’s been working out hard. Possessing the strength of a prize-fighter, the former weakling is now top dog in the yard, afraid of no man.On the outside, a ruthless Public Prosecutor prepares Gary’s downfall. Acting alone, the partner of the murdered Fed hunts for the smoking gun that would ensure a guilty verdict. And if that wasn’t enough, old friends are lining up to testify against Gary for his cold betrayal of their trust.All is not lost, however. With Australia’s best defence lawyer on his side, Gary’s got high hopes for a not-guilty finding, freedom, and massive compensation.Whatever the jury decides, the battle won’t be over.Not by a long shot.Perfect for fans of gritty, fast-paced noir thrillers and vigilante justice novels.If you enjoy the gripping prose of James Ellroy, the absurd humor of Tom Sharpe and the story-telling power of Elmore Leonard, you’re going to get a huge kick out of "Sold Dirt Cheap".