Deadly Mindset
(2026)(The fifth book in the Detective Todd Ratso Holtom series)
A novel by Douglas Stewart
London’s Muslim Mayor is dead — and it’s up to Detective Ratso to find out why.
The politically explosive investigation puts Ratso at odds with the Met’s Counter Terrorism Command as investigators struggle to determine whether the motive is political, religious, or something else entirely.
When another prominent Muslim figure is murdered, every lead points towards extremist violence.
But soon the drug-related death of a retired London accountant in Florida and the mysterious death of a British billionaire in Spain reveal a hidden network connecting the crimes.
As Ratso works with a terrified whistleblower to uncover links between the murders, corruption, and extremist networks, the case takes a dangerous personal turn.
Now facing damaging allegations that threaten to destroy him, Ratso races to expose a conspiracy far more dangerous than the murders themselves.
Praise for Douglas Stewart
____________________________★★★★'' "Gripping action-packed thriller" - Peter James – Voted the Best Crime Author of all time
★★★★★ ‘A brilliant start to meeting Ratso. A story you can believe in."
★★★★★ ‘ The same get-to-the-end compulsion as a Harlan Coben crime suspense novel."
��★★★★ ‘Could not put it down!’
★★★★��� ‘Wow! What a page turner!… A definite 5-star from me!’
★★★★★ ‘Had me racing through it as fast as the breakneck pace of the narrative!’
★★★★★ ‘Believable yet gripping. Recommended.’
★★★★''' ‘Easy to read and the plot is enthralling!’
★★★★★ ‘Action with a hint of romance and a smattering of copper’s humour.’
★★★★★ ‘A superb novel.’
★★★★★ ‘Great plot, great pace!’
★★★★★ ‘Fantastic read, great characters, gripping storyline.’
★★★��★ ‘Hard to put down!’
★★��★★ ‘Roaring success’
★★���★★ ‘People just love your books .’ - M J Rose - New York Times Best-Selling Author
Genre: Thriller
The politically explosive investigation puts Ratso at odds with the Met’s Counter Terrorism Command as investigators struggle to determine whether the motive is political, religious, or something else entirely.
When another prominent Muslim figure is murdered, every lead points towards extremist violence.
But soon the drug-related death of a retired London accountant in Florida and the mysterious death of a British billionaire in Spain reveal a hidden network connecting the crimes.
As Ratso works with a terrified whistleblower to uncover links between the murders, corruption, and extremist networks, the case takes a dangerous personal turn.
Now facing damaging allegations that threaten to destroy him, Ratso races to expose a conspiracy far more dangerous than the murders themselves.
Praise for Douglas Stewart
____________________________★★★★'' "Gripping action-packed thriller" - Peter James – Voted the Best Crime Author of all time
★★★★★ ‘A brilliant start to meeting Ratso. A story you can believe in."
★★★★★ ‘ The same get-to-the-end compulsion as a Harlan Coben crime suspense novel."
��★★★★ ‘Could not put it down!’
★★★★��� ‘Wow! What a page turner!… A definite 5-star from me!’
★★★★★ ‘Had me racing through it as fast as the breakneck pace of the narrative!’
★★★★★ ‘Believable yet gripping. Recommended.’
★★★★''' ‘Easy to read and the plot is enthralling!’
★★★★★ ‘Action with a hint of romance and a smattering of copper’s humour.’
★★★★★ ‘A superb novel.’
★★★★★ ‘Great plot, great pace!’
★★★★★ ‘Fantastic read, great characters, gripping storyline.’
★★★��★ ‘Hard to put down!’
★★��★★ ‘Roaring success’
★★���★★ ‘People just love your books .’ - M J Rose - New York Times Best-Selling Author
Genre: Thriller
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