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Coming, Ready or Not: Has a killer from Hunter's past come back to haunt him? (THE DS HUNTER KERR INVESTIGATIONS Book 4) Kindle Edition

by Michael Fowler (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.3 out of 5 stars 806 ratings
The next dark Yorkshire crime thriller from Michael Fowler! Perfect for fans of Peter Robinson, Ann Cleeves, Faith Martin and L J Ross.

It’s never an open and shut case for Hunter Kerr…

North Yorkshire, 2009



Detective Sergeant Hunter Kerr is called to the scene of a domestic murder case.

A young woman has been viciously stabbed to death in her home.

Her boyfriend has gone on the run and it seems clear he was the attacker.

But Hunter has his doubts.

And when another woman is stabbed, a shocking discovery leaves him reeling…

Have the horrors of his past come back to haunt him? Could a murderer from twenty years ago be striking again?

Hunter must revisit his most painful memories if he has any chance of catching the serial killer…

COMING, READY OR NOT is the fourth crime novel in the DS Hunter Kerr Investigations series: serial killer police procedural thrillers set in Yorkshire.

‘The author is a retired police inspector with extensive experience in CID and the Vice and Drugs Squads. It is this experience which provides the strong sense of authenticity’ – Promoting Crime Blogspot

THE DS HUNTER KERR INVESTIGATIONS SERIES:
Book One: Heart of the Demon
Book Two: Cold Death
Book Three: Secrets of the Dead
Book Four: Coming, Ready or Not
Book Five: Shadow of the Beast
Book Six: Hunted
Book Seven: Unsolved
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    THE DS HUNTER KERR INVESTIGATIONS
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  4. Publication date
    June 29, 2020
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DS Hunter Kerr has always been riddled with guilt over the vicious and brutal death of his first girlfriend Polly Hayes. That fateful day has haunted him for a lifetime and was the reason why he joined the Police - to make amends and track down her killer. Yet none of the murders he has investigated have remotely resembled the killing of Polly, so when a woman's brutally battered body is discovered wearing an item of his girlfriend's clothing his life is suddenly turned upside down. Is it a cruel trick, or has Polly's killer returned to haunt Barnwell.

About the Author

Michael Fowler served as a police officer for 32 years, both in uniform and in plain clothes, working in CID, Vice Squad, and Drug Squad. He retired in 2006, in the rank of Inspector.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B086M3SM9B
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Sapere Books (June 29, 2020)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ June 29, 2020
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 1.3 MB
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  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 215 pages
  • Customer Reviews:
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Michael Fowler

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Following retirement, after thirty-two years as a police officer, working mainly as a detective, Michael returned to the deadly business of murder, as a writer. His past work brought him very close to some nasty characters, including psychopaths, and gruesome cases and he draws on that experience to craft his novels: There is nothing gentle about Michael's stories.

His landmark novel 'Heart of the Demon', published in 2012, introduced Detective Sergeant Hunter Kerr. He has since written five novels and a novella featuring him. He also released the first of his DS Scarlett Macey books in 2016.

He is also the author of a stand alone crime novella 'Chasing Ghosts' and a true crime thriller 'Safecracker'.

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Customers find the book to be a readable police procedural with an enjoyable plot. They appreciate the character development, with one review noting the strong cast of characters.

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Customers find the book to be a readable procedural series with an enjoyable plot.

"I'm glad to see DS Hunter Kerr back again. Good stories wrapped up satisfactorily." Read more

"A truly enjoyable plot and excellent realistic character portrayals. My one minor criticism is the devotion to much minute detail in process...." Read more

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Customers enjoy the characters in the book, with one mentioning a convoluted tale with numerous strong characters.

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"...An evil brace of villiains and would-be villains. D.S. Hunter Kerr commands the stage with a sturdy supporting cast...." Read more

"Enjoyable characters with empathetic lives. Stories focus on the day to day grind of a murder investigation in a realistic and entertaining way...." Read more

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  • Mrs. E. Adamson
    5.0 out of 5 stars Good detecting novel
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on October 10, 2021
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    Enjoyed this very much . Enough characters to make it interesting but not get overwhelmed . Look forward to reading more.
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  • sue wells
    5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
    Reviewed in Australia on July 19, 2015
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    An excellent read as are his other books!
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  • audrey
    4.0 out of 5 stars good story
    Reviewed in Australia on September 19, 2020
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    Grammar and spelling need edited but a good story
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  • V. A. Aitken
    4.0 out of 5 stars Good content, less good style
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 24, 2015
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    I have the 4 Hunter Kerr novels and while I have enjoyed the well crafted crime stories, I have become increasingly irritated by the repetition of certain phrases 'unmarked CID car' his 'padded jacket', Grace's makeup and grey trouser suits. There are also numerous grammatical and vocabulary errors. Undetected murder instead of 'unsolved' etc.
    If these kind of things don't bother you then you can enjoy these holiday reads and skip the 'samey' bits!
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  • christopher n barnes
    5.0 out of 5 stars A great read
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on December 19, 2014
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    Another excellent book in the Hunter Kerr series. As a serving police officer I applaud Michaels attention to procederual detail, but this shouldnt put you off these books. I would suggest starting with book 1 (Heart of the Demon) as the author builds the characters through each story. You really buy into Hunter and his collegues and I particularly like the way new characters are slowly introduced and then have bigger roles in later books.Excellent crime series.Looking forward to the next.
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