Books in series

Perfect Record

2015

A case of diamonds, deception and death for DCI Jones London mobster and diamond enthusiast DB Parrish is on the hunt for a skilled safecracker. The right man for the job is proving hard to find. Genius locksmith Sean Freeman has fallen on hard times. Bankrupt and desperate, he’s looking for a lucrative opportunity. When Freeman crosses Parrish’s path, he gets an offer he can’t refuse. But with great reward comes even greater risks. While Freeman is cracking safes, determined DCI David Jones and his trusted colleague DS Phil Cryer are hard at work cracking cases in the Serious Crimes Unit. When they hear of a series of unsolved jewel thefts, they know there’s a chance the culprits could strike next in their jurisdiction. Freeman and Jones are both at the very top of their game. But somebody’s perfect record is about to suffer... A DCI Jones novel from bestseller Kerry J Donovan. (This book was previously published as 'A DCI Jones Casebook - Sean Freeman')

Serenity Broken

2013

Birmingham, England, a sunny day in the city park. Children play, adults stroll - and a man lies dead in a pool of blood. His terrified fiancé screams for help. The assailant smiles, waves goodbye and strolls away to hide in the city. DCI Jones, together with his protégé, Detective Sergeant Phil Cryer are called to investigate the most difficult of crimes - an apparently motiveless and random attack. Hampered by a lack of resources, Jones and Cryer have to act quickly to prevent a murder spree.

Hidden Runaway

2013

An empathetic detective and his Swedish-born colleague hunt for the abductors of a teenage schoolgirl—a police procedural set in England and France. When fourteen-year-old Hollie Jardine fails to return home from school, her terrified parents call the police. It doesn’t take veteran detective, DCI David Jones, head of the Midlands Police Serious Crime Unit, long to discover a link between Hollie and convicted sex-offender, Ellis Flynn. With Hollie's chances of survival fading, Jones and his colleague Alex Olganski risk their careers when they ignore protocol to follow Flynn’s trail across the Channel into France. What they discover in an idyllic backwater will stretch Jones' detection skills to the limit, and Alex's loyalty to heartbreak.

Sweet Revenge

2020

Sometimes fairytales turn to nightmares… When fugitive Ryan Kaine asks DCI David Jones to reopen the case against a missing prisoner who escaped from custody, Jones is intrigued to know more. Melanie Archer was awaiting trial for the murder of her husband when she disappeared without a trace. Kaine knows where she is but he’s also confident that she isn’t a killer. Jame Archer, multi-millionaire and invalid, drowned in his hydrotherapy pool in suspicious circumstances. The Archers’ marriage was far from a happy one and Melanie certainly had a motive: get rid of an abusive husband and get rich in the process. But Melanie has been given the chance to run and she hasn’t taken it. She swears she is innocent and is desperate to prove it. If anyone can expose the truth it’s DCI Jones. And the deeper he digs, the more secrets and lies he discovers... DCI Jones: a series of page-turning crime novels with unexpected twists from bestseller Kerry J Donovan. (This book was previously published as 'A DCI Jones Casebook - Melanie Archer')

Author

Kerry J. Donovan

Author · 19 books

1 Amazon bestselling author with the US-based Lucky Shores thriller series and the Ryan Kaine's 83 action thrillers, and creator of the popular DCI Jones Casebook series of crime novels, Kerry J Donovan was born in Dublin.

A citizen of the world, he currently lives in a stone cottage in the heart of rural Brittany, which he took five years to renovate with his own gnarled and calloused hands. The cottage is a pet-free zone (apart from the field mice, moles, and a family of red squirrels). He has three children and four grandchildren, all of whom live in England. An absentee granddad, Kerry is hugely thankful for the modern miracle of video calling. As a mature student, Kerry earned a first-class honours degree in Human Biology and a PhD in Sport and Exercise Sciences. A former scientific advisor to The Office of the Deputy Prime Minister, he helped UK emergency first-responders prepare for chemical and biological attacks in the wake of the 9/11 atrocities. This background adds a keen scientific edge to his writing. In a previous life, Kerry was a furniture designer/maker, and he holds swimming and triathlon coaching qualifications. As the owner of a pristine Honda NC750X (whom he calls Nancy), you’ll often find him touring the less well-known regions of Europe in search of interesting locations for his novels. A life-long sports enthusiast and open-water swimmer, the moment Kerry catches a glimpse of the ocean, it’s off with the bike leathers and on with his trunks and goggles. Kerry’s life experiences help him add an extra layer of realism to his stories and his characters. For example, you’ll find the water-borne adventures of his action hero, Ryan Kaine, a former member of the Royal Navy’s Special Boat Services, as authentic and exciting as a night-time dip in the Bay of Biscay.