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A secret buried beneath the chapel. A killer who’s waited decades to strike.DCI Brendan Moran shouldn’t be back on duty. The Irish detective is barely holding it together after a crash that nearly killed him—when a body is discovered in the chapel at Charnford Abbey.The monks won’t talk. A centuries-old relic has vanished. And when another man turns up dead, it’s clear someone will kill to keep the past hidden.But Moran has problems of his own. A new sergeant who might be a spy. A brother spiraling into alcoholism under his roof. Narcoleptic blackouts that could end his career—or his life. And a troubled past that won’t stay buried, forged in the shadows of 1970s Ireland.As winter closes in and the abbey’s past comes violently to light, Moran must reckon with the cost of truth—and how much he’s willing to lose to uncover it.Because this case might do what the crash couldn’t—finish him.Black December is the gripping first entry in The Irish Detective: DCI Brendan Moran series—perfect for fans of atmospheric British detective fiction, flawed heroes, and crime stories that cut deep.___________________________________________Praise for The Irish Detective: DCI Brendan Moran series:★ ★ ★ ★ ★ So many twists and turns that I could hardly put it down.★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Gripped by the grizzled Irish detective.★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Well-written, tight plotting and pacing, snappy dialogue, well-developed, likeable characters, and a cracking good mystery.★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Great British Mystery!★ ★ ★ ★ ★ He’s honest and upstanding… He has a line he won't cross, even though he comes close from time to time.★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Vivid descriptions and clever plotting. Crisp dialogue.★ ★ ★ ★ ★ A really great read in a genre I love—the atmospheric British murder mystery!

A mutilated body in a shop doorway. Someone on the force wants the case buried.Still recovering from the crash that nearly ended his career, Irish DCI Brendan Moran is called to the savage murder of a young man. But when a Catholic priest is found dead in his own confessional, the case veers into far more sinister territory.As tensions rise and a fellow officer disappears, Moran uncovers signs of a disturbing cover-up—one that points straight back to his own department. And with his team under threat, he’s no longer sure who to trust… or how far he’ll go to protect them.Creatures of Dust is the gripping second novel in The Irish Detective: DCI Brendan Moran series—a gritty British detective mystery perfect for fans of Ian Rankin, Val McDermid, and the Shetland TV series.___________________________________________Praise for The Irish Detective: DCI Brendan Moran series:★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Ranks up there with the masters and must be destined for a TV series.★ ★ ★ ★ ★ So many twists and turns that I could hardly put it down.★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Gripped by the grizzled Irish detective!★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Well-written, tight plotting and pacing, snappy dialogue, well-developed, likeable characters, and a cracking good mystery.★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Great British Mystery!★ ★ ★ ★ ★ He’s honest and upstanding… He has a line he won't cross, even though he comes close from time to time.★ ★ ★ ★ ★ A really great read in a genre I love—the atmospheric British murder mystery!

A missing woman. A vanished body. A village that closes ranks.DCI Brendan Moran heads to the West Country for a quiet break, but Cernham is no ordinary village. When one woman disappears and another is found dead—only for the body to vanish—Moran’s instincts won’t let him walk away.The locals are evasive. The woods press in. And as Moran digs deeper, he uncovers a troubling pattern of past disappearances no one wants to revisit. Meanwhile, back in Berkshire, his own team faces a rising threat that could shatter everything he's built.What began as a peaceful retreat spirals into a deadly investigation—with danger on both sides of the county line.Death Walks Behind You is the third novel in The Irish Detective: DCI Brendan Moran series—a gritty British detective mystery perfect for fans of Ian Rankin, Val McDermid, and the Shetland TV series._________________________________________________________The Irish Detective: DCI Brendan Moran Crime Thriller Series:★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Ranks up there with the masters and must be destined for a TV series.★ ★ ★ ★ ★ So many twists and turns that I could hardly put it down.★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Gripped by the grizzled Irish detective!★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Well-written, tight plotting and pacing, snappy dialogue, well-developed, likeable characters, and a cracking good mystery.★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Great British Mystery!★ ★ ★ ★ ★ He’s honest and upstanding… He has a line he won't cross, even though he comes close from time to time.★ ★ ★ ★ ★ A really great read in a genre I love—the atmospheric British murder mystery!★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Moran's mind is as sharp as ever… leading us through the crime while exposing us to his inner turmoil and self-doubt.★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Tautly-woven story, making you want to do something violent to the bad guys while yelling at the good guys to do something.

A missing wife. A ruthless trap. A detective hunted on his home turf.DCI Brendan Moran returns to Ireland after an urgent call from an old friend—his wife has vanished without a trace. But what begins as a missing person case takes a sinister turn when Moran finds a dead man in the boot of his own car.With the body linked to a violent past Moran hoped was behind him, suspicion lands fast. Pursued by shadowy figures and boxed in by local police, Moran must chase a lead that points to a high-profile attack in the UK—and to the man who once nearly broke him.Stripped of support and battling pain he can’t outrun, Moran must face the past before it silences him for good.Silent as the Dead is the fourth novel in The Irish Detective: DCI Brendan Moran series—a gritty British detective mystery perfect for fans of Ian Rankin, Val McDermid, and the Shetland TV series._____________________________________________________Praise for The Irish Detective: DCI Brendan Moran series:★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Ranks up there with the masters and must be destined for a TV series.★ ★ ★ ★ ★ So many twists and turns that I could hardly put it down.★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Gripped by the grizzled Irish detective!★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Well-written, tight plotting and pacing, snappy dialogue, well-developed, likeable characters, and a cracking good mystery.★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Great British Mystery!★ ★ ★ ★ ★ He’s honest and upstanding… He has a line he won't cross, even though he comes close from time to time.★ ★ ★ ★ ★ A really great read in a genre I love—the atmospheric British murder mystery!★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Moran's mind is as sharp as ever… leading us through the crime while exposing us to his inner turmoil and self-doubt.★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Tautly-woven story, making you want to do something violent to the bad guys while yelling at the good guys to do something.

She vanished from the charts. Now she's buried in silence.When the body of up-and-coming pop star Michelle LaCroix is discovered in an unmarked grave, DCI Brendan Moran is called to investigate. A mysterious audio recording suggests suicide—but a severed finger points to murder.As Moran unravels Michelle's glamorous public persona and darker secrets, he finds himself chasing a shadowy figure who's always a step ahead—and willing to kill again. With the killer watching from the shadows, Moran must act fast to stop a predator who vanishes without a trace. Now the killer is watching the police, and Moran's team is in the crosshairs.Gone Too Soon is the fifth novel in The Irish Detective: DCI Brendan Moran series—a gritty British detective mystery, perfect for fans of Ian Rankin, Val McDermid, and the Shetland TV series.______________________________________Praise for The Irish Detective: DCI Brendan Moran series:★★★★★Ranks up there with the masters and must be destined for a TV series.★★★★★So many twists and turns that I could hardly put it down.★★★★★Gripped by the grizzled Irish detective!★★★★★Well-written, tight plotting and pacing, snappy dialogue, well-developed, likeable characters, and a cracking good mystery.★★★★★Great British Mystery!★★★★★He's honest and upstanding…He has a line he won't cross, even though he comes close from time to time.★★★★★A really great read in a genre I love—the atmospheric British murder mystery!★★★★★Moran's mind is as sharp as ever…leading us through the crime while exposing us to his inner turmoil and self-doubt.★★★★★Tautly-woven story, making you want to do something violent to the bad guys while yelling at the good guys to do something.

He came to save a life. He left with a ghost from a past he tried to forget.When DCI Brendan Moran is called to defuse a potential suicide, he's blindsided by the man's final words—and the ghost they resurrect. Liam Doherty, tormented by guilt and driven by justice, recognizes Moran and accuses him of a betrayal born in the bloodshed of 1970s Northern Ireland.The encounter reopens scars Moran thought had long since healed. As he digs into the ambush that changed his life, he uncovers a dark web of deception, fractured loyalties, and secrets that powerful men would do anything to keep buried.With a lost friend reemerging and the line between truth and memory fraying, Moran must decide how far he's willing to go to uncover the past. Because some ghosts refuse to rest—and some enemies are closer than you think.The Enemy Inside is the sixth novel in The Irish Detective: DCI Brendan Moran series—a taut, atmospheric British detective mystery perfect for fans of Ian Rankin, Stuart Neville, and Line of Duty.___________________________________________Praise for The Irish Detective: DCI Brendan Moran series:★★★★★Ranks up there with the masters and must be destined for a TV series.★★★★★So many twists and turns that I could hardly put it down.★★★★★Gripped by the grizzled Irish detective!★★★★★Well-written, tight plotting and pacing, snappy dialogue, well-developed, likeable characters, and a cracking good mystery.★★★★★Great British Mystery!★★★★★He's honest and upstanding…He has a line he won't cross, even though he comes close from time to time.★★★★★A really great read in a genre I love—the atmospheric British murder mystery!★★★★★Moran's mind is as sharp as ever…leading us through the crime while exposing us to his inner turmoil and self-doubt.★★★★★Tautly-woven story, making you want to do something violent to the bad guys while yelling at the good guys to do something.

A fatal crash. A corpse that shouldn't be there. A trail no one wants followed.When a motorway collision leaves three dead, DCI Brendan Moran is called in to assist. But one of the victims was already dead before the crash—and the lorry involved raises more questions than answers.As Moran digs deeper, connections surface: a stolen van, a missing driver, and a string of similar deaths from Scotland to the South Coast. Then comes a troubling lead—the name of an undercover agent who vanished without a trace. Samantha Grant isn't just a missing colleague. She's part of Moran's past.When traces of Semtex are found in the wreckage, the investigation stretches to Rotterdam and a smuggling network that crosses borders and buries secrets. This time, the threat is closer than Moran realizes.When Stars Grow Dark is the seventh novel in The Irish Detective: DCI Brendan Moran series—a gritty British detective mystery perfect for fans of Ian Rankin, Val McDermid, and the Shetland TV series._________________________________________Praise for The Irish Detective: DCI Brendan Moran series:★★★★★Ranks up there with the masters and must be destined for a TV series.★★★★★So many twists and turns that I could hardly put it down.★★★★★Gripped by the grizzled Irish detective!★★★★★Well-written, tight plotting and pacing, snappy dialogue, well-developed, likeable characters, and a cracking good mystery.★★★★★Great British Mystery!★★★★★He's honest and upstanding…He has a line he won't cross, even though he comes close from time to time.★★★★★A really great read in a genre I love—the atmospheric British murder mystery!★★★★★Moran's mind is as sharp as ever…leading us through the crime while exposing us to his inner turmoil and self-doubt.★★★★★Tautly-woven story, making you want to do something violent to the bad guys while yelling at the good guys to do something.

July, 1976 – Thames Valley, UK. Long, scorching days of blue skies, water shortages, and record temperatures. A newly promoted Detective-Sergeant is tasked with investigating the murder of a local shop owner – an investigation that goes tragically wrong...Fast-forward forty-five years to 2021, when a chance discovery exposes a grim secret that forces a reexamination of the circumstances surrounding the ill-fated murder inquiry.DCI Brendan Moran is assigned this coldest of cases, and it soon becomes apparent that he is dealing with a cold and calculating criminal mind. Can Moran and his team piece together the events of that long forgotten summer and unmask the killer before history repeats itself?If you like Val McDermid, Ian Rankin, DCI Banks, Vera and the Shetland TV series, you'll love this tense and exciting crime novel from CWA-shortlisted author, Scott Hunter.REVIEWS - The DCI Brendan Moran Crime Series★★★★★ ‘…a sparkling mystery – the highlight of a strong series.’★★★★★ '... a well-planned, well-written novel. The writer has a fertile imagination and an attractive narrative style.'★★★★★ '... one of the best reads I have had this year. Gripped by the grizzled Irish detective.....plenty of twists and turns. Bravo!'★★★★★ ‘The story rattles into action and concludes with two jaw-dropping climaxes and a final fraught decision. This series is destined for greatness.’

A new cold case for DCI Brendan Moran coincides with the unexpected reappearance of a dangerous adversary.As Moran grapples with an ever-changing work culture and begins to get to grips with the forty-year old murder of a young RAF aircraftswoman, an unexpected complication arises in his personal life that threatens to sabotage a promising relationship before it even begins. Could his new friend really be involved in the shady financial dealings of a cold case murder victim?With this uncertainty playing on his mind, Moran throws himself into the new investigation, but as he digs deeper it becomes clear that the original case was sloppily handled, the interviews poorly conducted and critical evidence overlooked. Under the watchful eye of a newly-appointed Crime Investigations Manager, the team begin the painstaking process of tracing the original persons of interest.Progress, however, is glacial, and so, when presented with incontrovertible proof that their progress is being monitored with alarming accuracy by someone who seems to always be one step ahead of the official investigation, Moran begins to wonder if he can make an arrest before the perpetrator falls into the hands of an antagonist with a very different idea of justice…If you like Val McDermid, Ian Rankin, DCI Banks, Vera and the Shetland TV series, you'll love this tense and exciting crime novel from CWA-shortlisted author, Scott Hunter.REVIEWS - The DCI Brendan Moran Crime Series★★★★★ ‘…a sparkling mystery – the highlight of a strong series.’★★★★★ '... a well-planned, well-written novel. The writer has a fertile imagination and an attractive narrative style.'★★★★★ '... one of the best reads I have had this year. Gripped by the grizzled Irish detective.....plenty of twists and turns. Bravo!'★★★★★ ‘The story rattles into action and concludes with two jaw-dropping climaxes and a final fraught decision. This series is destined for greatness.’★★★★★ ‘Couldn’t put it down - a brilliant crime mystery from the master’

A brutal killing. A shattered team. A detective dragged back from the brink.On the verge of retirement, DCI Brendan Moran is drawn into a chilling new case when an elderly piano teacher is found murdered in her home—posed, silenced, and surrounded by secrets.With his team fractured and an ambitious deputy he doesn’t trust, Moran must navigate an investigation that grows darker at every turn. When one of his own is pulled into the orbit of a notorious MI6 asset—a killer Moran once tried, and failed, to bring to justice—he’s forced off the grid to confront a threat beyond the law.To protect his team and settle unfinished business, Moran must risk everything. But some enemies don’t forgive—and never forget.In the Key of Death is the tenth novel in The Irish Detective: DCI Brendan Moran series—a gritty British detective mystery perfect for fans of Ian Rankin, Val McDermid, and the Shetland TV series.___________________________________________Praise for The Irish Detective: DCI Brendan Moran series:★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Ranks up there with the masters and must be destined for a TV series.★ ★ ★ ★ ★ So many twists and turns that I could hardly put it down.★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Gripped by the grizzled Irish detective!★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Well-written, tight plotting and pacing, snappy dialogue, well-developed, likeable characters, and a cracking good mystery.★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Great British Mystery!★ ★ ★ ★ ★ He’s honest and upstanding… He has a line he won't cross, even though he comes close from time to time.★ ★ ★ ★ ★ A really great read in a genre I love—the atmospheric British murder mystery!★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Moran's mind is as sharp as ever… leading us through the crime while exposing us to his inner turmoil and self-doubt.★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Tautly-woven story, making you want to do something violent to the bad guys while yelling at the good guys to do something.