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Deadly Ambitions
(2019)(The fourth book in the DCI Jack Callum Mystery series)
A novel by Len Maynard
DCI Jack Callum Mysteries - Book Four
"A gripping series with a sympathetic protagonist. Dark and uncompromising." Thomas Waugh, author of Enough is Enough
1960
Music mogul Harry Franks is found viciously murdered in his opulent Hertfordshire home.
Initially the finger of suspicion initially points to his young lover, Neville Parrish.
The tenacious DCI Jack Callum, who has transferred to the leafy countryside to get away from the increasingly violent capital, is called in to investigate. But the more secrets he uncovers about Franks’ life, the more the dark tentacles of London’s underworld reach out, dragging him back to bloody streets of London.
As the investigation continues, Jack discovers that the victim’s life was one of intrigue and depravity - and the list of suspects begins to grow.
Bunny Starling, Franks’ business partner has her own reasons for wanting him dead, as does James Lovegood, a wealthy financier whose home was the venue of some of the most debauched parties Franks attended.
When Bunny Starling is killed the stakes are raised.
In a breathless chase through the city of London, the killer is finally cornered in one of the capital’s most iconic underground stations, where the violent and tragic story reaches its brutal climax.
Len Maynard is a crime and horror novelist. He also writes short ghost stories and supernatural fiction. He has been writing for over 40 years and lives in North Hertfordshire.
Praise for Len Maynard:
"A series to savour - and hope for more. Maynard’s action-packed crime thrillers are brimming with authentic characters, practices and settings from a bygone era." Paul Walker, author of State of Treason
Genre: Mystery
"A gripping series with a sympathetic protagonist. Dark and uncompromising." Thomas Waugh, author of Enough is Enough
1960
Music mogul Harry Franks is found viciously murdered in his opulent Hertfordshire home.
Initially the finger of suspicion initially points to his young lover, Neville Parrish.
The tenacious DCI Jack Callum, who has transferred to the leafy countryside to get away from the increasingly violent capital, is called in to investigate. But the more secrets he uncovers about Franks’ life, the more the dark tentacles of London’s underworld reach out, dragging him back to bloody streets of London.
As the investigation continues, Jack discovers that the victim’s life was one of intrigue and depravity - and the list of suspects begins to grow.
Bunny Starling, Franks’ business partner has her own reasons for wanting him dead, as does James Lovegood, a wealthy financier whose home was the venue of some of the most debauched parties Franks attended.
When Bunny Starling is killed the stakes are raised.
In a breathless chase through the city of London, the killer is finally cornered in one of the capital’s most iconic underground stations, where the violent and tragic story reaches its brutal climax.
Len Maynard is a crime and horror novelist. He also writes short ghost stories and supernatural fiction. He has been writing for over 40 years and lives in North Hertfordshire.
Praise for Len Maynard:
"A series to savour - and hope for more. Maynard’s action-packed crime thrillers are brimming with authentic characters, practices and settings from a bygone era." Paul Walker, author of State of Treason
Genre: Mystery
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