A body on a ferry and a body under a rotting houseboat, what connects them? DI Andy Horton has to find out in THE GUERNSEY FERRY MURDERS, number 13 in the Solent Murder Mytery series of currently 19.

What inspired me to write this DI Andy Horton crime novel.

Detective Inspector Andy Horton is in Guernsey when he receives an urgent call from his friend, Inspector John Guilbert: ‘A woman’s been found dead on the ferry which sailed from Portsmouth this morning.’

The dead woman is discovered in her cabin lying face down in the confined space between the beds. The door locked from the inside. Horton and Guilbert suspect foul play. Back on his boat at Southsea Marina, Horton receives another call, this time from Sergeant Warren. A vagrant’s body is discovered under one of the old houseboats near Langstone Harbour. Shot in the chest.Troubled by questions surrounding both deaths, Horton dives headfirst into his investigations, where dark secrets lead to destruction.

"Terrific read by my favourite author." Avril Adams

"Brilliant story, exciting and full of twists, couldn’t put the book down. "CJ

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A cold, grey January morning.  A woman with a gun in her hand.  A corpse on an abandoned golf course.  Detective Inspector Andy Horton is taking a break on the Isle of Wight. But even when he’s on holiday trouble follows him . . .

How I came up with the idea for THE ISLE OF WIGHT MURDERS, no. 5 in the DI Andy Horton Solent Murder Mystery Series of 19.

"An exciting and dramatic story. Even on holiday, Horton, has a knack for finding trouble. A thriller, one murder seems to attract more of them. Characters were complicated and intriguing, with a labyrinth like trail of clues." Snowdrop

"Beautifully written, gives you a great layout of the island and continuing underlying storyline too. Brilliant and easy to read, I did it in one sitting and can't wait for the next one in the series"  Judith

"Excellent, well written and a cut above the rest. I have enjoyed all of her books." Karen

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DI Andy Horton has a lot on his plate in THE ROYAL HOTEL MURDERS. A celebrity receives threatening phone calls. A nursing home resident assaulted. A man found in a gravel pit with several of his fingers severed. DI Andy Horton investigates in THE ROYAL HOTEL MURDERS no. 4 in the DI Andy Horton Solent Murder Mystery Series of 19.

"DI Andy Horton, has plenty on his plate in an intriguing plot. There's plenty to keep the reader guessing." Guy"

Pauline Rowson is really very, very good at putting together a very twisty plot. This one has more wayward turns than a drunken spiral! But you know that Andy Horton will get there in the end. Excellent book!" Kimmsie

"Great characters, plot, flow, and lots of evil villains. I don't know how she does it, but so happy that she does." Sheana

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BRITISH POLICE PROCEDURAL SET IN PORTSMOUTH, FROM BESTSELLING AUTHOR PAULINE ROWSON. OVER 900,000 BOOKS READ!

Old friends. Dark secrets. Vicious murders. Could this be the case that finally breaks Detective Andy Horton?

Roxanne Keay is found on the shore of Tipner Lake. Her long dark hair plastered over her grey, lifeless face. Her blue coat open to reveal a single stab wound to the chest. At first, it looks like a senseless act of violence. But DI Andy Horton isn’t convinced.

Roxanne wasn’t a random victim. She’d been serving on the jury of a high-profile smuggling trial. Justin Haslegrave is the man in the dock. If convicted, he’s facing a long stretch in prison.

But days later, Justin is found dead. Stabbed — just like Roxanne.

Horton soon uncovers a chilling link: Roxanne and Justin shared a dangerous secret — one they took to the grave. But someone else knows the truth . . . Horton’s on the trail of a ruthless killer, one who’s determined to silence anyone who gets in their way.

A tense, atmospheric British police mystery that will keep you on the edge of your seat. Fans of Angela Marsons, Ian Rankin, Elly Griffiths and Bill Kitson will devour this dark and twisted tale.

READERS LOVE THE TIPNER LAKE MURDERS:

'A gripping page-turner that will make sure you will go through a thousand emotions per minute! The ENTIRE plot was superb- a fantastic police procedural! I’d highly recommend this book ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ stars!' ARC reviewer

In this podcast I am answering a question from an audience on whether or not I write my crime novels sequentially and I talk about my system for plotting my novels. I am the author of the DI Andy Horton Solent Murder Mysteries, the Art Marvik Mystery Thrillers and the 1950s set Inspector Ryga novels. Published by Joffe Books all my crime novels are available on Kindle, Kindle Unlimited in paperback and many as audio books.

Taken from a talk I gave on how I plot and write my crime novels,  this extract looks at where my ideas come from and how I turn those ideas into plots.

I am the author of the DI Andy Horton Solent Murder Mystery series, the Art Marvik mystery thrillers and the 1950s set Inspector Ryga historical mysteries. All my crime novels are set against the backdrop of the sea in the UK.  

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May 1951.  Unseasonably cold and dank. Scotland Yard's Inspector Alun Ryga alights from the Paddington to Penzance night train to investigate the death of an eminent Harley Street skin specialist found on his yacht off the small harbour of Mousehole.  Number five in the Inspector Ryga Mystery series, published by Joffe Books.

 "Wow, SO good. Inspector Ryga reminded me of so many conflicted sleuths, with his compassion, brilliance and melancholy. Everyone has motive, means and opportunity. By the conclusion, Ryga is even sadder about the human condition."

"Excellent police work in this extremely twisty novel of deviousness."

"Death on Board definitely had me constantly guessing."

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Five skeletons are unearthed on Rat Island in Portsmouth Harbour, some date from the 18th century, but one is much more recent. Who is she? Detective Inspector Horton is on the case with some personal trepidation.THE RAT ISLAND MURDERS no 14 in the DI Andy Horton Solent Murder Mystery series.

THE SOUTH BINNESS MURDERS is no. 16 in the Detective Inspector Andy Horton Solent Murder Mystery series. In this episode I talk about what's in store the Portsmouth based detective in this complex and intriguing case. All my crime novels are available on Kindle, Kindle Unlimited and in paperback, published by Joffe Books.

Meet DI Andy Horton in THE GUERNSEY FERRY MURDERS, no 13 in the Solent Murder Mystery Series.  He’s a risk-taking Harley-Davidson riding, sailing detective who doesn’t always play by the rules . . . which often lands him in trouble with his bosses. In this episode I talk about the idea behind THE GUERNSEY FERRY MURDERS.

Andy Horton is fit with a strong sense of justice. But of course there’s more to the Harley Davidson riding, sailing detective, than that. Abandoned by his mother as a child, he's been raised in a succession of children’s homes, growing up on the rough streets of Portsmouth, surviving on his wits – and with his fists. He knows the dark, seedy recesses of his home city – which he hates and loves in equal measure. He seeks justice and doesn’t much care how he gets it, just as long as the villains get done. But his childhood has made him psychologically vulnerable and that flaw allows us to penetrate his masculine armoury.  Andy is a loner. He doesn’t want to be though, he has a desperate desire to belong but he’s afraid of letting anyone get too close for fear of being hurt and rejected. As a result he always finds himself on the outside. Estranged from his wife and daughter he lives alone on his yacht in a marina.  He never wears a suit or tie — unless it’s to go to court. He’s an instinctive copper and a man of contrasts, which often lands him in trouble with his bosses. 

Why not join him in these entertaining Solent Murder Mysteries.