The Inspector Drake Mysteries: Books 1- 8 and Prequel Novella
(2026)(A book in the Inspector Drake series)
An omnibus of novels by Stephen Puleston
Brutal secrets lurk in tight-knit communities, where every crime is raw and unforgiving.
Meet Detective Inspector Drake, a seasoned officer battling crime in the unforgiving landscape of North Wales. The scenery may be beautiful, but the violence is raw, personal and never far from the surface.
A hard-edged British crime series rich in atmosphere and tension, these novels deliver authentic police procedurals where small communities hide big secrets — and murder cuts deep.
DI Drake is called to scenes that scar quiet towns and isolated villages alike: brutal killings in remote terrain, bodies left where they shouldn’t be, and crimes rooted in old feuds that refuse to stay buried. In places where everyone knows each other, silence can be as deadly as guilt.
Dark, compelling and unflinchingly realistic, the Detective Inspector Drake series is perfect for readers who like their British crime gritty, atmospheric and stripped of easy answers.
These best-selling detective mysteries are perfect for fans of Rhys Dylan, Simon McCleave and J M Dalgliesh.
Includes:
Prequel Novella Devil’s Kitchen
Book 1: Songs for the Dead
Book 2: Worse than Dead
Book 3: Against the Tide
Book 4: Dead on Your Feet
Book 5: A Time to Kill
Book 6: Written in Blood
Book 7: Nowhere to Hide
Book 8: A Cold Dark Heart
PRAISE FOR Stephen Puleston:
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Yet another brilliant DI Drake book. Beautifully written, with twists and turns that you are either led into gently or have shoved in your face unexpectedly.’ — Amazon 5★ review.
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ '''Another excellent murder mystery from Stephen Puleston — just couldn’t put it down. The characters of Ian Drake and the investigation team are believable… brings them alive.’ — Amazon 5★ review.
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘These three books in the DI Drake series are exceptional.’ — Amazon 5★ review.
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Good plots methodically and carefully worked out, and strong writing.’ — Amazon 5★ review.
⭐⭐���⭐⭐ ‘This latest Inspector Drake crime thriller has kept me gripped from start to finish, a real page turner.’ — Amazon 5★ review.
��⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Another great Inspector Drake thriller. A good plot and definitely a page turner.’ — Amazon 5★ review.
Genre: Mystery
Meet Detective Inspector Drake, a seasoned officer battling crime in the unforgiving landscape of North Wales. The scenery may be beautiful, but the violence is raw, personal and never far from the surface.
A hard-edged British crime series rich in atmosphere and tension, these novels deliver authentic police procedurals where small communities hide big secrets — and murder cuts deep.
DI Drake is called to scenes that scar quiet towns and isolated villages alike: brutal killings in remote terrain, bodies left where they shouldn’t be, and crimes rooted in old feuds that refuse to stay buried. In places where everyone knows each other, silence can be as deadly as guilt.
Dark, compelling and unflinchingly realistic, the Detective Inspector Drake series is perfect for readers who like their British crime gritty, atmospheric and stripped of easy answers.
These best-selling detective mysteries are perfect for fans of Rhys Dylan, Simon McCleave and J M Dalgliesh.
Includes:
Prequel Novella Devil’s Kitchen
Book 1: Songs for the Dead
Book 2: Worse than Dead
Book 3: Against the Tide
Book 4: Dead on Your Feet
Book 5: A Time to Kill
Book 6: Written in Blood
Book 7: Nowhere to Hide
Book 8: A Cold Dark Heart
PRAISE FOR Stephen Puleston:
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Yet another brilliant DI Drake book. Beautifully written, with twists and turns that you are either led into gently or have shoved in your face unexpectedly.’ — Amazon 5★ review.
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ '''Another excellent murder mystery from Stephen Puleston — just couldn’t put it down. The characters of Ian Drake and the investigation team are believable… brings them alive.’ — Amazon 5★ review.
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘These three books in the DI Drake series are exceptional.’ — Amazon 5★ review.
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Good plots methodically and carefully worked out, and strong writing.’ — Amazon 5★ review.
⭐⭐���⭐⭐ ‘This latest Inspector Drake crime thriller has kept me gripped from start to finish, a real page turner.’ — Amazon 5★ review.
��⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Another great Inspector Drake thriller. A good plot and definitely a page turner.’ — Amazon 5★ review.
Genre: Mystery
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