DCI Cyril Bennett Series by Malcolm Hollingdrake
DCI Cyril Bennett #1
Only the Dead
Malcolm Hollingdrake
ONLY THE DEAD: the first part in an explosive new crime series
Meet DCI Cyril Bennett, a man with a passion for manners and efficiency, as well as an eye for the ladies. His partner, DS David Owen, is naïve and untidy but keen. Together they make a formidable pair.
When the discovery of two infants’ bodies is made at a Teacher Training College, Bennett and Owen are given the case. Soon a number of suspects are identified.
At the same time, a killer is on the loose staging attacks using sulphur mustard.
Is there a link between the infants’ bodies and the sulphur mustard attacks?
Do the answers lie in the past or the present?
Bennett and Owen must work together to bring to justice a killer with revenge on his mind.
What the readers say:
"Beautifully written, this debut novel is a masterclass in tension. This is a perfect thriller that will have you on the edge of your seat." Betsy Reavley, Best-Selling Author
"totally riveting and... thought provoking" Sarah Hardy, ByTheLetterBookReviews
This book was previously published as Keen as Mustard. It is an explosive crime novel which will appeal to fans of Ian Rankin, Robert Bryndza, Mel Sherratt and Mark Billingham.
Also available from the DCI Cyril Bennett Harrogate Crime Series:
Book 2: Hell's Gate
Coming Soon:
Book 3: Flesh Evidence
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DCI Cyril Bennett #5
Dying Art
Malcolm Hollingdrake
Following his recovery from a personal and professional trauma, Detective Chief Inspector Cyril Bennett has been declared medically fit to resume his police duties.He returns to discover a complex case involving the art world.Soon Bennett unearths a dark side of the industry where greed, ambition and dubious practices thrive and, where there is money to be made, violence and murder are never far away.Working their way through a maze of galleries, museums and the internet, Bennett'steam struggles to make sense of the evidence.Can Bennett tell the difference between what is real and what is fake?
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DCI Cyril Bennett #6
Crossed Out
Malcolm Hollingdrake
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DCI Bennett and his team are back and called to a house in Ripon that has collapsed into a sinkhole where a body is discovered.
Soon old weathered Remembrance Crosses are found dug up. Each one numbered.
DC April Richmond is assigned to help the team due to her impressive biblical knowledge and soon makes a startling discovery.
Meanwhile, Gideon Fletcher is walking around the streets of Harrogate distributing religious texts. Is there a link between Gideon and the crosses? Do the crosses have anything to do with the body in the house?
Bennett and the team find themselves wondering if the killer is exacting revenge or punishment and whatever the answer, they soon realise the clock is ticking.
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DCI Cyril Bennett #7
The Third Breath
Malcolm Hollingdrake
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DCI Bennett is away on compassionate leave. After much soul-searching, he has decided to attend his father’s funeral.
DS Owen is left at the helm when the discovery of a body in a car in the multi-storey car park is reported. Initially, the Coroner rules out suspicious circumstances but when a second body is found with similar symptoms, Bennett is back in the fold. He suspects that the coincidences must be of some significance.
Soon Bennett’s team are hunting for a callous and devious killer who has covered his tracks effectively.
Will Bennett’s perseverance and attention to detail eventually crack this perplexing case?
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DCI Cyril Bennett #8
Treble Clef
Malcolm Hollingdrake
Harrogate attracts hundreds of players to the annual Games Convention and for one player it is the perfect opportunity to kill by the mechanics of his own sinister game. Each victim will die in the same way. Each will be classed as the loser and their time will have run out. The escape room and the game table will draw more, each believing they are invincible. However, in every game there is always a traitor waiting in the wings.
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