Detective Rutherford Barnes Mysteries: Books 1-5
(2025)(A book in the Detective Rutherford Barnes Mystery series)
An omnibus of novels by Adam Lyndon
Five unputdownable crime thrillers from a serving police officer. 2000+ pages of mystery and suspense. Over 4000 five-star reviews.
On a wild and stormy night on England’s south coast, ambitious young police constables Rutherford Barnes and Harriet Holden are doing the rounds when they see a burglar fleeing the scene of the crime.
And the location is Harriet’s house. The ground floor is ransacked. Scrawled in red across one wall are the words: DEAD COPS SLEEP LONG.
Then a few days later, Harriet’s battered body is discovered in a shabby seafront hotel.
Follow Detective Rutherford Barnes on his journey to seek justice throughout five books packed with twists and realistic police work.
THE DETECTIVE
DC Rutherford Barnes is young, good-looking and ambitious — perhaps too ambitious for his own good. His all-consuming desire for promotion makes him vulnerable to temptation. He’s relentless on foot patrol, willing to chase down violent burglars through back alleys and over fences, even when injured. Behind the badge, Barnes lives with his devoted black Labrador and his wife, nursery school teacher, Eve. Their happy marriage is marred only by the couple’s inability to conceive, leading Barnes to throw himself headlong into his work.
From cliff-top murders to deep-buried secrets, follow the dogged Detective Barnes as he hunts ruthless killers across the South Downs of Sussex.Perfect for fans of Joy Ellis, Helen H. Durrant, Peter James, J.D. Kirk and Angela Marsons.
GET FIVE COMPLETE NOVELS FROM A SERVING POLICE OFFICER IN ONE GREAT-VALUE BOX SET.
READERS LOVE THE DETECTIVE BARNES MYSTERIES:
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Action-packed. It did not let up, and I loved every second of it.’ Jacquelyn D.
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘There were many action-packed twists and turns that kept me on the edge of my seat. I loved it! The author is a serving police officer. I think that really made the book come to life.’ M.
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Plenty of tension and unexpected twists. What a ride! . . . This is one of the best series in the genre.’ Martha B.
⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘A propulsive plot bubbling with unexpected twists.’ Ruth G.
⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘A very fast-paced, thrilling read with plenty of action that kept me hooked.’ Anne M.
Genre: Mystery
On a wild and stormy night on England’s south coast, ambitious young police constables Rutherford Barnes and Harriet Holden are doing the rounds when they see a burglar fleeing the scene of the crime.
And the location is Harriet’s house. The ground floor is ransacked. Scrawled in red across one wall are the words: DEAD COPS SLEEP LONG.
Then a few days later, Harriet’s battered body is discovered in a shabby seafront hotel.
Follow Detective Rutherford Barnes on his journey to seek justice throughout five books packed with twists and realistic police work.
THE DETECTIVE
DC Rutherford Barnes is young, good-looking and ambitious — perhaps too ambitious for his own good. His all-consuming desire for promotion makes him vulnerable to temptation. He’s relentless on foot patrol, willing to chase down violent burglars through back alleys and over fences, even when injured. Behind the badge, Barnes lives with his devoted black Labrador and his wife, nursery school teacher, Eve. Their happy marriage is marred only by the couple’s inability to conceive, leading Barnes to throw himself headlong into his work.
From cliff-top murders to deep-buried secrets, follow the dogged Detective Barnes as he hunts ruthless killers across the South Downs of Sussex.Perfect for fans of Joy Ellis, Helen H. Durrant, Peter James, J.D. Kirk and Angela Marsons.
GET FIVE COMPLETE NOVELS FROM A SERVING POLICE OFFICER IN ONE GREAT-VALUE BOX SET.
READERS LOVE THE DETECTIVE BARNES MYSTERIES:
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Action-packed. It did not let up, and I loved every second of it.’ Jacquelyn D.
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘There were many action-packed twists and turns that kept me on the edge of my seat. I loved it! The author is a serving police officer. I think that really made the book come to life.’ M.
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Plenty of tension and unexpected twists. What a ride! . . . This is one of the best series in the genre.’ Martha B.
⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘A propulsive plot bubbling with unexpected twists.’ Ruth G.
⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘A very fast-paced, thrilling read with plenty of action that kept me hooked.’ Anne M.
Genre: Mystery
Used availability for Adam Lyndon's Detective Rutherford Barnes Mysteries: Books 1-5