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US version. The debut thriller in a gripping new British detective crime fiction series.
For fans of Harlen Coben and Ian Rankin.
"A striking debut." Peter Robinson
"An outstandingly good first instalment." The Quietus
"Breakneck pace, terrific protagonist and a kick-ass sidekick." Neil Lancaster
They’re guilty, but do they deserve to die?
On a Thursday night in February, Detective Sergeant Joe Romano is following up on the disappearance of drug dealer Craig Shaw. It’s the start of a case that could make or break his career. Because Shaw is about to go from missing to murdered.
While some don’t think Shaw’s killer should be brought to justice, Romano believes every life counts. But he’s running out of time. The killer is ready to strike again. And Romano will be forced to question whether anyone has the right to kill.
Reviews
‘A striking debut. John Barlow’s Right to Kill offers an intriguing plot and a gritty sense of place. I hope we’ll be seeing a lot more of DS Joe Romano in the future’ Peter Robinson, Sunday Times bestselling author of the DCI Banks series
‘An outstandingly good first instalment: the next one can’t come soon enough.’ The Quietus
‘A commercial thriller that highlights hot-button regional and national issues . . . sure to generate conversation’ Yorkshire Post
‘A gritty, uncompromising thriller’ Paul Finch, author of One Eye Open
‘Noir at its most authentic. A gritty, uncompromising thriller, but written from the heart.’ Paul Finch, Sunday Times bestselling author of author of the DS Mark Heckenburg series
‘An excellent, pacy story that’s full of heart . . . DS Joe Romano is a new favourite’ Chris McDonald, author of the DI Erika Piper series
‘Joe Romano is a modern take on the classic police procedural detective… Welcome to the mean streets of Leeds… the best and worst that Yorkshire has to offer’ Russ Thomas, Sunday Times bestselling author of Firewatching
‘The twisted big brother to Happy Valley’ Michael Wood, author of the DCI Matilda Darke series
‘Breakneck pace, terrific protagonist and a kick-ass sidekick . . . The sense of place just leaps off the page’ Neil Lancaster, author of the DS Max Craigie Scottish Crime Thrillers and the Tom Novak series
‘A strong start to a new series . . . Joe Romano is a compelling lead’ Dominic Nolan, author of Vine Street
‘Yorkshire's got a new hero in DS Romano. Fast-paced and full of heart, Right to Kill is the start of a thrilling new crime series.’ Nick Quantrill, author of the Joe Geraghty series
Genre: Mystery
For fans of Harlen Coben and Ian Rankin.
"A striking debut." Peter Robinson
"An outstandingly good first instalment." The Quietus
"Breakneck pace, terrific protagonist and a kick-ass sidekick." Neil Lancaster
They’re guilty, but do they deserve to die?
On a Thursday night in February, Detective Sergeant Joe Romano is following up on the disappearance of drug dealer Craig Shaw. It’s the start of a case that could make or break his career. Because Shaw is about to go from missing to murdered.
While some don’t think Shaw’s killer should be brought to justice, Romano believes every life counts. But he’s running out of time. The killer is ready to strike again. And Romano will be forced to question whether anyone has the right to kill.
Reviews
‘A striking debut. John Barlow’s Right to Kill offers an intriguing plot and a gritty sense of place. I hope we’ll be seeing a lot more of DS Joe Romano in the future’ Peter Robinson, Sunday Times bestselling author of the DCI Banks series
‘An outstandingly good first instalment: the next one can’t come soon enough.’ The Quietus
‘A commercial thriller that highlights hot-button regional and national issues . . . sure to generate conversation’ Yorkshire Post
‘A gritty, uncompromising thriller’ Paul Finch, author of One Eye Open
‘Noir at its most authentic. A gritty, uncompromising thriller, but written from the heart.’ Paul Finch, Sunday Times bestselling author of author of the DS Mark Heckenburg series
‘An excellent, pacy story that’s full of heart . . . DS Joe Romano is a new favourite’ Chris McDonald, author of the DI Erika Piper series
‘Joe Romano is a modern take on the classic police procedural detective… Welcome to the mean streets of Leeds… the best and worst that Yorkshire has to offer’ Russ Thomas, Sunday Times bestselling author of Firewatching
‘The twisted big brother to Happy Valley’ Michael Wood, author of the DCI Matilda Darke series
‘Breakneck pace, terrific protagonist and a kick-ass sidekick . . . The sense of place just leaps off the page’ Neil Lancaster, author of the DS Max Craigie Scottish Crime Thrillers and the Tom Novak series
‘A strong start to a new series . . . Joe Romano is a compelling lead’ Dominic Nolan, author of Vine Street
‘Yorkshire's got a new hero in DS Romano. Fast-paced and full of heart, Right to Kill is the start of a thrilling new crime series.’ Nick Quantrill, author of the Joe Geraghty series
Genre: Mystery
Praise for this book
"Yorkshire Noir at its most authentic. A gritty, uncompromising thriller, but written from the heart." - Paul Finch
"Breakneck pace, terrific protagonist and a kick-ass sidekick . . . The sense of place just leaps off the page." - Neil Lancaster
"An excellent, pacy story that’s full of heart . . . DS Joe Romano is a new favourite." - Chris McDonald
"A strong start to a new series . . . Joe Romano is a compelling lead." - Dominic Nolan
"Yorkshire's got a new hero in DS Romano. Fast-paced and full of heart, Right to Kill is the start of a thrilling new crime series." - Nick Quantrill
"John Barlow’s Right to Kill offers an intriguing plot and a gritty sense of place. I hope we’ll be seeing a lot more of DS Joe Romano in the future." - Peter Robinson
"Joe Romano is a modern take on the classic police procedural detective… Welcome to the mean streets of Leeds… the best and worst that Yorkshire has to offer." - Russ Thomas
"The twisted big brother to Happy Valley." - Michael Wood
"Breakneck pace, terrific protagonist and a kick-ass sidekick . . . The sense of place just leaps off the page." - Neil Lancaster
"An excellent, pacy story that’s full of heart . . . DS Joe Romano is a new favourite." - Chris McDonald
"A strong start to a new series . . . Joe Romano is a compelling lead." - Dominic Nolan
"Yorkshire's got a new hero in DS Romano. Fast-paced and full of heart, Right to Kill is the start of a thrilling new crime series." - Nick Quantrill
"John Barlow’s Right to Kill offers an intriguing plot and a gritty sense of place. I hope we’ll be seeing a lot more of DS Joe Romano in the future." - Peter Robinson
"Joe Romano is a modern take on the classic police procedural detective… Welcome to the mean streets of Leeds… the best and worst that Yorkshire has to offer." - Russ Thomas
"The twisted big brother to Happy Valley." - Michael Wood
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