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Sword of Damocles

(2015)
(The Hammer Falls)
(The third book in the CSI Eddie Collins series)
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Some secrets never die.

When the remains of a woman are found in a burnt-out car, CSI Eddie Collins teams up with his enemy, DI Benson, to untangle the knot of lies behind this apparent suicide.

As a CSI in the Major Crime Unit, Eddie is forced to lead a disintegrating team that he can't control or tolerate, as they go up against a killer who will do anything to protect his past, and profit from it.

Solving the problem is difficult enough, proving it is deadly.

If you like fast-paced crime thrillers with a forensic slant, a 'killer' twist, and characters that reach out of the book and grab you by the throat, you'll love Andrew Barrett's Eddie Collins series.
To experience Eddie's struggle to uncover a long-dead secret buy Sword of Damocles today.


Praise for Sword of Damocles
~ My mouth was hanging open on the last page!
~ Hard-hitting and imaginative, this book is an absolute cracker.
~ The interplay between the characters is a delight.
~ TOP 500 REVIEWER - As always, Mr Barrett spins a great yarn
~A fantastically plotted tale of secrets and lies played out through snappy writing by well-defined characters. Definitely another winner!
~I was totally overcome by the revelations in the letter in the final chapter and it moved me to tears - not something I can recall ever happening to me with a book before.
~Easily compares with Jeffrey Deaver, Lee Child, James Patterson, Patricia Cornwell.
~Excellent, exciting, witty, dark.
~Another gem with a gripping storyline and surprises popping up with Eddie's work methods and exceptionally brave storyline.
~VINE VOICE - I was sorry to finish it and can't wait for the next offering from this author...highly recommended.
~I find that if a book is good, I get way too involved and feel that I am living the story which is what happened with "Sword Of Damocles".
~This could easily be the basis for a successful television series.
~This is my favourite in the series so far with just the right mix of suspense, humour and bittersweet moments.
~One of the things I like about this writer is that the ending never lets down the rest of the story which can happen quite a lot.
~What a superb read. Completely unexpected twist at the end. Kept me up into the early hours reading since I couldn't put it down!
~The Author does a fabulous descriptive job setting scenes up and you almost feel as if you're in the thick of it.
~Eddie Collins was very amusing, had me laughing a lot with his comments and I liked him from the start.
~This is a must read book and you are certainly in for a treat. The ending - WOW.
~It moved at a cracking pace and kept me guessing until the end.

Also available by Andrew Barrett
The Third Rule - Eddie Collins 1
Black by Rose - Eddie Collins 2
Sword of Damocles - Eddie Collins 3
Ledston Luck - Eddie Collins 4
The Death of Jessica Ripley - Eddie Collins 5
The Lift - An Eddie Collins Short Story
The Note - An Eddie Collins Novella
The Lock - An Eddie Collins Novella

A Long Time Dead - Roger Conniston 1
Stealing Elgar - Roger Conniston 2
No More Tears - Roger Conniston 3

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Genre: Mystery

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