J.R. SINCLAIR
Books
THE DI JOSEPH STONE SERIES
The Dead of Midwinter
(Book 1)
How long does it take to make a murderer?
For sixteen years, the Midwinter Butcher has been lurking in the shadows, committing ritualistic animal killings on the anniversary of DI Joseph Stone's son's tragic death. And ever since, Joseph has been desperate to bring them to justice.
Now living alone on a narrowboat in the heart of Oxford, the Irish detective has tried to put his shattered life back together. But with his superiors’ unwillingness to allocate the necessary resources, his quest for justice has been fruitless.
That is until he is teamed with the determined and driven DC Megan Taylor. Together, they begin to unravel the web of clues that leads them closer and closer to the truth. Soon it becomes clear that these animal murders were just a prelude to something much more sinister.
The clock is ticking, and with Joseph's daughter's life on the line, he and Megan must risk everything to catch the Midwinter Butcher before it's too late. Can they bring the killer to justice, and Joseph finally find closure, or will his daughter become the next victim in this twisted game of life and death?
The Dead of Midwinter is J.R. Sinclair's electrifying debut crime thriller. Sinclair's writing is a fresh and exciting new voice in the British crime fiction genre, sure to captivate fans of JD Kirk, TG Reid, Alex Smith, and J.E Mayhew. This is a must-read for any crime enthusiast and will keep you guessing until the very end.
"Twisty, tangled, and totally addictive. I'm hooked!" T.G. Reid
"Sinister, exciting, J.R. Sinclair has it all!" J.E. Mayhew
A Flood of Sorrow
(Book 2)
The River is About to Reveal its Terrible Secret...
Oxford rower Hannah Emmerson vanished four years ago while jogging along the River Isis. Her mysterious disappearance became a source of heartbreak and torment for her loved ones and the academic community when the search for Hannah yielded no results.
That is, until now.
In the wake of a catastrophic storm that has flooded the city, Hannah's body is discovered during a one in a thousand narrowboat accident. As the investigation into her death intensifies, the stakes become even higher when other another woman in the Oxford rowing team is targeted. DI Joseph Stone and DC Megan Anderson, are tasked with unraveling the secrets of the River Isis murderer before the murderer can strike again.
But when a new victim is abducted while under police protection, the situation becomes even more urgent. The pressure is on Joseph and Megan to uncover the common thread that links all of the cases together, and it seems that the river itself may hold the key. Can they unravel the truth and find the connection before it's too late? The clock is ticking, and the fate of a missing woman’s life hangs in the balance.
About J. R. Sinclair
J. R. Sinclair lives in Oxford with his wife and two cats. He will often be found rambling through the streets of the city, keeping an eye on DI Joseph Stone. Rumour has it that they are firm friends.
