Operation Sage

Think of Ann Cleeves or LJ Ross with the gritty, urban twist of Ian Rankin - that's the Ryan Jarrod series: explosive crime fiction in the mould of traditional dark thrillers. A drive-by hit in a sleepy village, an under-the-radar kidnapping, and a failed suicide intervention all add up to just another day in the office for newly-promoted Detective Sergeant Ryan Jarrod. Until, that is, he discovers all three incidents are linked to an organised crime gang with a single target - Jarrod himself.

In his most perilous investigation yet, Jarrod is faced with an impossible decision: to go rogue and sacrifice his career, his sanity, and all he believes in; or toe the party line and risk losing everything? What people are saying about the Ryan Jarrod series: 'Narrative so rich you can smell the Tyne'

'Crying out to be a TV series or motion picture!'

'The pace of James Patterson'

'A Geordie Rebus'

'A real page-turner'

'This has the makings to be my favourite detective series, by far'

'Excellent twists and turns. More Ryan Jarrod, please.'