Stephen Puleston has 14 audiobooks on Listento.it, narrated by 2 narrators, with an average listener rating of 3.8★ across 10 ratings. The most-rated is Worse Than Dead.
Worse Than Dead
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A car ferry leaves Dublin. The chief engineer lies dead. Can DI Drake catch the killer before the passengers disembark? Dealing with the fallout from a difficult case, Welsh Inspector Ian Drake faces a deadly foe as well as counselling for his OCD. When a ferry arrives in port, he knows a killer is on board. Unable to trace the killer after the ship berths, he fears the worse. Tension mounts when two more members of the crew are killed. When Drake’s cousin gets involved and he faces the implications of his father’s treatment for cancer, he struggles to face the challenges of tracking the killer. And links to a well-known criminal family make the inquiry even more demanding. Can he catch the killer and avert more deaths? Worse than Dead is the second book in the dynamic Inspector Drake crime series. If you like police procedurals, clever mysteries, and gripping thrillers, then you’ll love Stephen Puleston’s unnerving whodunit.
©2014 Stephen Puleston (P)2019 Stephen Puleston
Against the Tide: An Exciting British Crime Thriller
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A fisherman lies dead. A beautiful girl is strangled. Can Detective Drake uncover the secrets that connect them? Welsh Inspector Ian Drake is back on duty, but struggles as he comes to terms with his father’s death. When a fisherman is found impaled on the sand in a small island community, Drake comes up against a wall of silence. When a young girl is killed, Drake is stumped by the motive for her death. But with lots of money at stake with the development of a nearby nuclear power station, Drake believes there are powerful forces at work. Images recovered from a computer suggest a more sinister motive behind the deaths, and when one of the suspects commits suicide, the pressure mounts on Drake. And how far will people go to protect their way of life and language? Can he expose the truth and catch the killer...or killers? Against the Tide is the third book in the dynamic Inspector Drake crime series. If you like police procedurals, clever mysteries, and gripping thrillers, then you’ll love Stephen Puleston’s unnerving whodunit.
©2014 Stephen Puleston (P)2019 Stephen Puleston
Brass in Pocket: Inspector Drake Mystery (Volume 1)
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A psychotic with an ear for melodies. A detective trapped inside his own mind. Can he catch the killer before the final beat? Welsh Inspector Ian Drake barely manages to keep his OCD under control. So, after two fellow police officers are brutally murdered on an isolated mountain route, the pressure to solve the case threatens to make him crack. But Drake feels his carefully constructed world falling apart when the killer taunts him with cryptic song lyrics and promises of more death. As tensions build to a crescendo - both at home and at work - the weary detective’s fears are realized when a local politician appears slain by the same sinister hand. And as Drake keeps receiving the culprit’s cruel verses, his head pounds at the thought of more victims marching to their doom. Can he catch the sociopathic felon before he loses his sanity...or his life? Brass in Pocket is the first book in the dynamic Inspector Drake crime series. If you like police procedurals, clever mysteries, and gripping thrillers, then you’ll love Stephen Puleston’s unnerving whodunit.
©2013 Stephen Puleston (P)2018 Stephen Puleston
Devil's Kitchen
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A tragic accident or a murder on a mountain? Inspector Drake’s first investigation takes him to the middle of Snowdonia, but can he uncover the truth? When two bodies are found sprawled at the bottom of the Devil's Kitchen in the mountains of Snowdonia, it looks like a murder-suicide. But something doesn't feel right to Detective Inspector Ian Drake, and his gut instinct has never let him down before. Drake suspects at least one of the deaths could be suspicious, but who would kill such an ordinary couple, and why? This might be Drake's first murder inquiry, but his years as a detective have taught him one thing - every murder has a motive, and every killer leaves a trace. If you enjoy crime mysteries, then you’ll love this prequel novella in the eight-book Inspector Drake series. If you enjoy clever, well-plotted mysteries with engaging characters, then don’t miss Stephen Puleston’s Inspector Drake novels.
©2016 Stephen Puleston (P)2018 Stephen Puleston
Another Good Killing
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The killing of a wealthy banker was too clean, and the crime scene too perfect. But does any man deserve to die? Can Detective Marco stop a clever killer intent on vengeance? When a well-connected and wealthy banker is found dead in his luxury car in the middle of Cardiff, the motive for the crime seems clear. The killer even left a note telling the world the man deserved to die, simply for his greed. But despite the obvious clues, seasoned detective John Marco has his doubts that this was just a disgruntled employee. Marco also has a gut feeling that the family of the victim is hiding something. And when another business executive is murdered, Marco's fears come true - there is now a serial killer to catch. An online video points to a violent anarchist group, determined to make the bankers pay for their perceived sins. But Marco doubts a ragtag bunch of anarchists would be granted breathing space in the world of the sophisticated uber-rich. As the case progresses and Marco starts piecing together the clues, things take a dramatic twist when a member of his team is kidnapped. Now, the killer has made things personal, and Marco faces a race against time to bring the murder to justice - before it's too late.... Another Good Killing is the second book in the fast-paced Inspector Marco crime series. If you like police procedurals and gripping pause-resisters with a touch of noir, then you’ll love Stephen Puleston’s racy thriller. Buy Another Good Killing, and meet John Marco today.
©2015 Stephen Puleston (P)2020 Stephen Puleston
Somebody Told Me
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A gangland murder points to an impossible killer. But when Marco becomes a target, things get personal, and he faces a race against time to find the true culprit. When DI John Marco discovers the body of Felix Bevard, he knows instantly the killing was a professional hit. But the criminal underworld doesn't share secrets easily, and with no apparent motive, Marco is forced to delve into Bevard's murky past to try to find the murderer. As Marco examines Bevard's past crimes, one name keeps cropping up - notorious gangster Jimmy Walsh. A brutal murderer, Walsh has a motive for killing Bevard and the power to do it, but there's just one problem - Walsh is already behind bars. Corruption at the heart of the system seems the only answer. How else could Walsh kill with impunity? But as Marco's investigation develops, new leads spring from cases once thought closed, and the net closes ever tighter on Walsh. Until Marco's own family begins to face threats to their life that could jeopardize the whole case. Now, Marco must prove Walsh's guilt or catch the real killer still at large, before he becomes a victim himself. Somebody Told Me is the third book in the fast-paced Inspector Marco crime series. If you like police procedurals and gripping pause-resisters with a touch of noir, then you’ll love Stephen Puleston’s racy thriller. Buy Somebody Told Me and meet John Marco today.
©2016 Stephen Puleston (P)2020 Stephen Puleston
Speechless
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Barbaric killings in Cardiff terrify the Polish community. Can Inspector John Marco battle his own demons and catch the gangsters responsible before they kill again? A body discovered in the river in the centre of Cardiff with its tongue amputated leads to more deaths in the Polish community. John Marco and his team have to delve into the East European immigrant community and uncover the murky world of people trafficking. But what is it that links all the deaths together? When the evidence points to one of the city’s well-known criminals with links to gangsters from Eastern Europe Marco faces the challenge of gathering evidence from a close knit and secretive community. And why do the Polish Secret Service seem to be interested? When Marco finds himself entangled emotionally it’s impossible for him to think clearly. In search of an answer Marco travels to Poland only to find himself implicated in a murder and hoping he can avoid another. Racing back to Cardiff he hopes he has enough to unravel the case and arrest the perpetrators. Speechless is the first book in the fast-paced Inspector Marco crime series. If you like police procedurals, gripping pause-resisters with a touch of noir, then you’ll love Stephen Puleston’s racy thriller. Buy Speechless and meet John Marco today.
©2013 Stephen Puleston (P)2020 Stephen Puleston
Nowhere to Hide
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A murdered mother. Drug dealing unchecked. Can Detective Drake achieve justice when so many have failed? When drug addict Dawn Piper is found dead in her own home, her neighbors are far from surprised. Dawn’s habit led her to mix with some dangerous people. But this quiet mother of one was small fry. Would anyone want Dawn dead? Inspector Drake knows there is more to Dawn’s murder than a simple drug deal gone wrong. As he digs deeper, he discovers that Dawn hoped to clean up the streets of her community that are being overrun by drugs and the dangerous County Lines gangs that sell them. And it cost her her life. Have the police force failed the community they serve? Drake is used to the murky world of organized crime groups. He knows the dirty games they play to evade arrest. But in his toughest case to date, Drake is determined to make the guilty pay. This time, they will have nowhere to hide. Nowhere to Hide is the seventh book in the dynamic Inspector Drake crime series. If you like clever mysteries and engrossing listens, then you’ll love Stephen Puleston’s Ian Drake novels.
©2019 Stephen Puleston (P)2020 Stephen Puleston
Dead Smart
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Eddie Westford is connected to some powerful people in Cardiff. But who would slit his throat in the car park of Cardiff City football club? Inspector John Marco discovers photographs of Westford sitting in various luxury cars and Westford’s connections with the organized hooligan gangs of Cardiff points to a connection with hardened criminals. But is it that easy? Evidence suggesting Westford is a suspect in a drug related inquiry means that Marco faces having to transfer the investigation to another officer. But Marco’s gut instinct believes that Westford’s death may be connected to some powerful people in Cardiff and he resists the attempts from his senior officer to have the murder case allocated to another officer. So Inspector Marco doesn’t have much time. Marco embarks on a final last minute attempt to prove his theory with disastrous consequences before he finally identifies Westford’s killer. You’ll love this prequel novella because everyone loves a pause-resister. Dead Smart is the prequel novella in the fast-paced Inspector Marco crime series. If you like police procedurals, gripping pause-resisters with a touch of noir, then you’ll love this introduction to John Marco. Buy Dead Smart and get acquainted with John Marco today.
©2016 Stephen Puleston (P)2020 Stephen Puleston
Written in Blood
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A savage death. A serial killer behind bars. Can Inspector Drake stop a clever murderer on a determined killing spree? Inspector Drake is called to the holiday home of an eminent Manchester barrister and recently appointed judge to face the grizzly sight of his badly mutilated body. The scene resembles a copycat killing from years previously, when the barrister had prosecuted the perpetrator now serving life in prison. Drake realizes the killer might be targeting the judge, the legal teams, or the journalist who covered the original trial, and he embarks on a frantic search to identify and warn them all. But when a friend of the barrister is found murdered in his yacht in a marina, Drake’s suspicion must focus on the barrister’s connections. Clear evidence that arises to arrest and charge a suspect is thrown into confusion when another death takes place. Drake knows he has a determined killer to catch. And with his own reputation and the integrity of the Wales Police Service on the line, he cannot afford mistakes. Can he catch the killer and avert more deaths? Written in Blood is the sixth book in the dynamic Inspector Drake crime series. If you like police procedurals, clever mysteries, and gripping thrillers, then you’ll love Stephen Puleston’s Ian Drake novels.
©2018 Stephen Puleston (P)2020 Stephen Puleston
A Time to Kill
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A web of intrigue and deaths in the heart of Snowdonia. Can Inspector Drake unearth the killer from deep inside the rural community? Investigating the disappearance of local antiques dealer Harry Jones is not high on DI Ian Drake’s priority list. He has more important things to spend his time on than looking for a man who has probably just walked out on his wife. Until they find Harry’s dead body. Drake knows they are dealing with a cold-blooded killer. But the valleys of Snowdonia are an unlikely place for a murderer to hide out, and Harry an unlikely victim. As the investigation unfolds, Drake discovers a web of intrigue surrounding Harry and business links with the criminal underworld. When another murder takes place that strikes at the heart of the community, Drake is convinced the killer lies closer to home. And when two key witnesses disappear, Drake faces a race against time to bring the killer to justice, before he strikes again. A Time to Kill is the fifth book in the dynamic Inspector Drake crime series. If you like police procedurals, clever mysteries, and gripping thrillers, then you’ll love Stephen Puleston’s Ian Drake novels.
©2018 Stephen Puleston (P)2019 Stephen Puleston
Times Like These
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A city emerging from COVID lockdown restrictions. A mutilated corpse is the second murder after the brutal killing of a sexual predator. Detective Marco is convinced a single killer is at work. But can he stop more deaths? The body of man involved in two failed prosecutions for sexual violence is dumped on a secluded road. Marco has to face criticism from a community appalled by the failure of the police. When the mutilated body of a man with no suspected links to sexual offences is discovered, Marco is convinced one killer is at work. But his superiors disagree. A profiler, insisted on by Marco’s Superintendent, only adds to his frustration. Can Marco win the day? After two more deaths, Marco realises how all the threads pull together and who might be the final victim of the killer intent on gruesome revenge. The world might have been locked away and policing very different, but DI John Marco knows that behind closed doors, the bad guys have merely been waiting patiently for their moment to strike. Faced with his own weaknesses he challenges himself to finish the case as he races to avert the final death. Times Like These is the fourth book in the fast-paced Inspector Marco series based in Cardiff. If you like clever mysteries and gripping pause resistors then you’ll love Stephen Puleston’s Detective Marco series. Buy Times Like These and meet John Marco today.
©2020 Stephen Puleston (P)2020 Stephen Puleston
A Cold Dark Heart
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Accident or murder? A dangerous serial killer. Can Drake catch a murderer trusted by everyone? When 89-year-old Emyr Isaac is found dead in his home, Drake and his team initially suspect a burglary gone wrong. Isaac was old, and his death was a tragedy, but it’s not a murder case...is it? But as the investigation develops, Drake uncovers more suspicious deaths - all elderly victims, all seemingly innocent - but with one connection: Each victim received care from the same healthcare professional during their last moments. If Drake’s suspicions are correct, they have a dangerous serial killer on the loose - someone who should offer help and safety, not a chilling early demise. Soon, the team realize that stopping this killer will require playing a dangerous game. Drake must do all he can to ensure no more lives are lost...even if it means putting members of his own team in harm’s way. A Cold Dark Heart is the eighth book in the dynamic Inspector Drake crime series. If you like clever mysteries, great plots, and believable characters, then you’ll love Stephen Puleston’s Ian Drake novels. Click "buy now" to get A Cold Dark Heart today!
©2020 Stephen Puleston (P)2020 Stephen Puleston
Dead on Your Feet (An Exciting British Crime Thriller)
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A gruesome exhibit. A gallery of death. Can Inspector Drake stop the killer before he demonstrates his ghoulish skills again? When the dead body of a woman is found on public display, the murder scene bears all the hallmarks of a famous work of art. DI Ian Drake knows he is dealing with a very creative and intelligent killer - one who enjoys having their work showcased for all to see. As more murders take place, each copying a famous work of art, Drake faces a murderer who always seems to be one step ahead. And when one of the suspects is revealed to be his own brother, the pressure mounts. This case just got very personal. The art world is small, but the murderer's ego is too big to hide forever. Drake knows he is getting closer to unmasking the culprit, but can he stop the killer before their grand finale - and a very public murder? Can he catch the killer and avert more deaths? Dead on Your Feet is the fourth book in the dynamic Inspector Drake crime series. If you like police procedurals, clever mysteries, and gripping thrillers, then you’ll love Stephen Puleston’s Ian Drake novels. Click "buy now" to get Dead on Your Feet today!
©2017 Stephen Puleston (P)2019 Stephen Puleston