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Taken to the Hills
(2023)(The first book in the Luke Sackville Crime Thrillers series)
A novel by S J Richards
When ex-DCI Luke Sackville left the force he thought he’d seen the worst the world could offer. He was wrong.
Still haunted by a family tragedy, Luke joins a private company. It’s intended to be a low pressure role, but when a woman accused of taking bribes vanishes he’s thrown into leading a hastily assembled team and a case that quickly turns deadly.
What looks like a simple disappearance soon unravels into something darker - one dead woman, another missing, and a team barely holding together under the pressure. As the case spirals, Luke finds himself chasing a killer who knows exactly how to stay one step ahead.
Set against the brooding landscape of Bath and the Somerset countryside, Taken to the Hills delivers a gripping mix of humour, sharp dialogue, and gritty realism and is the first in the Luke Sackville Crime Thriller series.
Fans of JD Kirk, TG Reid, LJ Ross and Rhys Dylan will love Luke Sackville and his team of flawed but fiercely determined misfits.
What people are saying about Taken to the Hills
‘It was a great read full of twists I honestly did not see coming and I don’t want to give anything away but definitely GO READ THIS!!!’
‘Absolutely fantastic. So easy to read. Intriguing characters brought together to try and unravel one situation that quickly turns into missing persons and murder. Twists that keep you hooked and guessing! All at a quick pace that leaves you wanting more.’
‘The characters are superbly brought to life while investigating the disappearance of 3 women and the death of another. The plot is fast paced and twisty, and I couldn't put it down.’
‘People, you have to read this book. The first for new author S J Richards, it has lovable characters, a steady page turning storyline and a twist that will make your jaw drop and think wait what...’
‘A fantastic debut novel set in and around Bath. A very easy read with well formed characters, a little humour and of course murder and intrigue.’
Genre: Mystery
Still haunted by a family tragedy, Luke joins a private company. It’s intended to be a low pressure role, but when a woman accused of taking bribes vanishes he’s thrown into leading a hastily assembled team and a case that quickly turns deadly.
What looks like a simple disappearance soon unravels into something darker - one dead woman, another missing, and a team barely holding together under the pressure. As the case spirals, Luke finds himself chasing a killer who knows exactly how to stay one step ahead.
Set against the brooding landscape of Bath and the Somerset countryside, Taken to the Hills delivers a gripping mix of humour, sharp dialogue, and gritty realism and is the first in the Luke Sackville Crime Thriller series.
Fans of JD Kirk, TG Reid, LJ Ross and Rhys Dylan will love Luke Sackville and his team of flawed but fiercely determined misfits.
What people are saying about Taken to the Hills
‘It was a great read full of twists I honestly did not see coming and I don’t want to give anything away but definitely GO READ THIS!!!’
‘Absolutely fantastic. So easy to read. Intriguing characters brought together to try and unravel one situation that quickly turns into missing persons and murder. Twists that keep you hooked and guessing! All at a quick pace that leaves you wanting more.’
‘The characters are superbly brought to life while investigating the disappearance of 3 women and the death of another. The plot is fast paced and twisty, and I couldn't put it down.’
‘People, you have to read this book. The first for new author S J Richards, it has lovable characters, a steady page turning storyline and a twist that will make your jaw drop and think wait what...’
‘A fantastic debut novel set in and around Bath. A very easy read with well formed characters, a little humour and of course murder and intrigue.’
Genre: Mystery
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