STALKER ON THE LEVELS an addictive crime thriller full of twists by David Hodges

STALKER ON THE LEVELS an addictive crime thriller full of twists by David Hodges

MEET DETECTIVE KATE HAMBLIN IN THIS BESTSELLING SERIES FROM A FORMER POLICE OFFICER.

Famous crime novelist Tamara Callaghan is on her patio late one night when a man appears from the woods.

He's totally naked - apart from the hood over his head.

Tamara runs back inside and slams the patio door shut behind her. When she looks back, he's pressed up against the glass.

Then, at a book signing, every copy of Tamara's new novel is slashed to shreds. It's clear someone is out to get her.

Detective Kate Hamblin is called in to investigate.

But things take a grisly turn when the flasher is found in an old converted barn nearby. The word 'SORRY' is scrawled on the floor beneath him.

Kate is not convinced it's suicide.

The team might not only be dealing with a stalker on the Levels, but also a murderer . . .

DISCOVER A BREATHTAKING NEW SERIES OF MYSTERIES THAT YOU WON'T WANT TO PUT DOWN

Perfect for fans of Rachel Abbott, Robert Bryndza, Joy Ellis, Mel Sherratt, Angela Marsons, Helen H. Durrant, Colin Dexter or Ruth Rendell.

WHAT READERS ARE SAYING ABOUT STALKER ON THE LEVELS:

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Absolutely brilliant, adrenaline pumping story that had me turning page after page all the way to the end. Another excellent read from one of my favourite authors. Jill B.

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Another excellent addition to 'The Levels' series. Thoroughly enjoyable read as ever from David Hodges. Charlotte M.

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Loved it Aileen

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ This was a very enjoyable book, nothing dark, just good writing and a wonderful storyline. Carole

⭐⭐⭐⭐ I enjoyed the book and found it well written. It kept me engrossed from beginning to end. Barbara

THE DETECTIVES
Detective Sergeant Kate Lewis is a feisty young detective with a dynamic approach to her job. She is plucky and tenacious, but also prone to being impetuous and headstrong. This often lands her in tight spots, earning her the nicknames 'Maverick' or 'Go-It-Alone' Kate, and it puts her on a collision course with the more bureaucratic hierarchy of the force.

In stark contrast to Kate, her detective constable husband and partner, Hayden, is an overweight, untidy, ex-public schoolboy with a pompous, laidback attitude and an old-fashioned view of life, which drives Kate to distraction. But he is also highly intelligent, with a keen analytical mind and a practical, reasoned approach to everything, which, with a prevailing wind, can sometimes act as a break on his partner's more impulsive behaviour.

THE SETTING
The Somerset Levels covers an area of about 160,000 acres between the Mendips and Quantock Hills, in the County of Somerset. Sparsely populated outside the local towns of Bridgwater, Glastonbury and Street and prone to flooding, it is a haven for wild life; a place where the booming call of a bittern or the beating of an owl's wings in the mist is bound to fire the imagination of any self-respecting crime novelist, whose thoughts will invariably turn to . . . murder.

THE AUTHOR
David Hodges is a former police superintendent, with thirty years' service. Since 'turning to crime', he has received critical media acclaim, including a welcome accolade from Inspector Morse's creator, the late great, Colin Dexter, and he is now a prolific novelist with eleven published crime novels and an autobiography on his police career to his credit. His previous police experience has enabled him to provide a gritty realism to his thrillers.

DETECTIVE KATE HAMBLIN MYSTERY SERIES
Book 1: MURDER ON THE LEVELS
Book 2: REVENGE ON THE LEVELS
Book 3: FEAR ON THE LEVELS
Book 4: KILLER ON THE LEVELS
Book 5: SECRETS ON THE LEVELS
Book 6: DEATH ON THE LEVELS
Book 7: POISON ON THE LEVELS
Book 8: WITCH FIRE ON THE LEVELS

David Hodges, the eighth child in a family of 10, was always seen as a doer. He never accepted no for an answer and was always eager to learn more. David grew up on a spacious 42-acre farm in Lexington, Mississippi, where he was born. Baking had always piqued his interest, and he would spend hours in the kitchen watching his mother work her magic. When David was ten years old, he was sitting in the kitchen watching his mother knead dough, and a desire to bake came over him, and he knew he, too, would grow up to be a baker.

David began to fantasize about traveling the world as a baker when he was fifteen years old, and his desire was to do so while sailing. David enrolled in a Baker's Class at Atterbury Job Corps Center in Edinburg, Indiana, and graduated with a diploma in baking as he pursued his passion through high school and on to Atterbury Job Corps Center. David was off and running in pursuit of his dream, thanks to the vision he experienced had so long ago. He went to Chicago after Atterbury and worked at Ward Bakery for three months.

From there, David and his brother departed Chicago in a 1967 Nova and drove cross-country to Los Angeles. He went to Central Adult School and did a Cake Designing course, graduating in the top half of his class. David enrolled in a baking and culinary class at the Clarified Job Corps Center in Oregon, Utah, still hungry for more information, and stepped directly into his destiny. One of David's teachers inquired as to whether any of the kids were interested in joining the Merchant Marines.

Working aboard cruise ships all over the world was part of the job. David, of course, leaped at the chance and was soon sailing the seven seas. For several years, he worked as a cook and baker on a variety of cruise ships. David had a nervous breakdown after his parents divorced and resigned from the Merchant Marines.

While receiving treatment for Schizophrenia and depression, he went home and searched for answers to life's big issues. On May 5, 1980, David accepted the Lord Jesus Christ into his heart. That day, the pastor's message focused on Jesus as our eternal lifeline. After considerable study, David felt compelled to tell his life experience in order to lead others to the Bible and be redeemed by Jesus' grace and kindness.

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ISBN 13	9781789319934
ISBN 10	1789319935
Titel	STALKER ON THE LEVELS an addictive crime thriller full of twists
Autor	David Hodges
Serie	Detective Kate Hamblin Mystery
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Bindungsart	Paperback
Verlag	Joffe Books
Erscheinungsjahr	2021-11-22
Seitenanzahl	308
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