Inspector Aden Vanner’s investigation into vigilante killings in London takes a bizarre twist when the inspector himself becomes the prime suspect. London’s Det. Chief Inspector Aden Vanner, former member of the Irish army, has never tracked a serial killer as haunting or as elusive as the Watchman. The seemingly ordinary citizens in need of retribution, shot execution-style, and left with the Watchman’s calling cards—a photograph of the crime scene, and the same cryptic message sent to All my pretty ones. After four years on the case, Vanner snaps and beats a suspect senseless—an incident that could cost him more than his career. Because Superintendent Morrison has been following the Watchman case closely. He’s convinced the vigilante is one of his own. And everything now points to Aden Vanner. Sleep No More begins Gulvin’s gritty police-procedural trilogy, followed by Sorted and Close Quarters . “Gulvin keeps your nose glued to the page.” — The Literary Review

Detective Inspector Aden Vanner is back on the case Nights often turn out differently than you expect them to—an observation made many times by maverick detective Aden Vanner. Since his demotion from the rank of detective chief inspector, Vanner’s been drowning his sorrows at the local pub, debating what to do next. But when he’s savagely beaten by a couple of unknown assailants, Vanner’s decision is made for him. These aren’t your garden-variety thugs: They have connections . . . deep ones. As Vanner discovers the reasons behind his beating, he must lead a drug task force in tracking down the ecstasy and acid suppliers responsible. Informed by his research with the Metropolitan Police Department, Jeff Gulvin brings readers into London with a level of detail that is both frightening and unforgettable. Sorted is the second thriller in the Aden Vanner trilogy, which also includes Close Quarters and Sleep No More.

A woman has been murdered in a professional hit. Now the only question is Why? At first glance, Jessica Turner seems every bit the typical London woman. Sure, she isn’t in the perfect relationship, but she still loves her man, Alec. So why, one rainy evening, was she cruelly gunned down on her front steps in a professional hit? This is the question that will haunt Detective Inspector Aden Vanner. Close Quarters marks a rousing return to Jeff Gulvin’s rough London streets, beginning with Harlesden, the city’s traditionally Caribbean district, where Vanner is investigating a group of crack dealers. When he hears about Jessica’s murder, Vanner is pressed to find the connections that no one else can see. As he digs deeper into the case, he begins to find connections between her murder and the Harlesden gang, and between Alec, the IRA, and an old acquaintance with revenge on the mind. Close Quarters is the third thriller in the Aden Vanner trilogy, which also includes Sorted and Sleep No More.