Mildenheath. 1981. Jack Culverhouse's first day at Mildenheath CID wasn't what he expected. Hoping to make a good impression, he walks straight into a culture of lies and corruption. Set up for a fall by his new boss, the only way he can save himself is to solve the crime alone—without the help of his colleagues. And it could end his career before it's even started. The Rookie is a prequel novella to the Knight & Culverhouse crime series.

Sometimes the truth is a little too close for comfort... DS Wendy Knight is Mildenheath CID’s newest murder squad recruit. In trying to solve the murder of Ella Barrington, a known prostitute, Wendy comes to realise that she has a serial killer on her hands. As the murder investigation continues, Wendy begins to suspect that her new love interest, Robert Ludford, may have more than a passing interest in the murders in Mildenheath. The complete truth, however, is a little too close for comfort...

When seventeen-year-old Danielle Levy goes missing one lunchtime, DS Wendy Knight and DCI Jack Culverhouse believe they have a routine case on their hands. When a prominent local businessman is found dead in his warehouse, however, the case takes a whole new disturbing turn as Knight and Culverhouse begin to unravel the connections between the two cases which lead to a dark and disturbing secret.

They know when he will kill again... but not who he will kill A killer is loose on the streets of Mildenheath, and his barbaric crimes seem a little too familiar... As the body count begins to rise, DS Wendy Knight and DCI Jack Culverhouse start to realise that the killer is emulating the gruesome, grisly murders of the world's most famous and elusive serial killer: Jack the Ripper. With Culverhouse struggling to come to terms with his ex-wife's dramatic return after she disappeared eight and a half years earlier and Knight trying to cope with the trauma she’s suffered following devastating events of two previous cases, the race is on to stop the killer before he completes his final kill and retreats back into the darkness. They know he's going to kill again, but they don't know where or who his next victim will be. And what's worse, they don't know who he is either... Jack Be Nimble is a gripping, fast-paced serial killer thriller which will captivate fans of Peter James, Ian Rankin and Mark Billingham. What readers are saying about Jack Be Nimble ‘Adam Croft has to be one of the best authors in crime.’ ‘I couldn't put this down, especially towards the end.’ ‘I have to admit, I'm hooked on Knight & Culverhouse ... brilliantly written.’ Lucy Hayward ‘Extremely well-written ... a great, page-turning whodunit.’ Jessica Grace Coleman ‘Once the story starts to unfold, you really won't want to put it down until the climax.’ Gary Alce ‘Once again, Adam manages to captivate the reader within moments of opening the book ... Highly recommended.’

Who hunts the hunters? When a man is found dead, mutilated in his house, DS Wendy Knight and DCI Jack Culverhouse soon realise that Jeff Brelsford was killed for one reason: he was a paedophile. As Wendy does her job and tries to find the killer, Culverhouse is less keen. As far as he's concerned, this is justice. With Culverhouse's attitude and stubbornness leaving him on the sidelines, Wendy delves deeper into the dark and murky world of Jeff Brelsford, and what she discovers is enough to shock her to her core. Could it be that the killer was someone very close to home... a police officer? Rough Justice is a gripping, fast-paced serial killer thriller which will captivate fans of Peter James, Ian Rankin and Mark Billingham. What readers are saying about the Knight & Culverhouse series ‘Adam Croft has to be one of the best authors in crime.’ ‘I couldn't put this down, especially towards the end.’ ‘I have to admit, I'm hooked on Knight & Culverhouse ... brilliantly written.’ Lucy Hayward ‘Extremely well-written ... a great, page-turning whodunit.’ Jessica Grace Coleman ‘Once the story starts to unfold, you really won't want to put it down until the climax.’ Gary Alce ‘Once again, Adam manages to captivate the reader within moments of opening the book ... Highly recommended.’

No clues. No time. One chance to expose a terrifying secret. Dive into a series of crime thrillers with over 250,000 copies sold. DS Wendy Knight has endured both tragedy and pain in her short time with the Mildenheath CID's murder squad. Her grizzled partner DCI Jack Culverhouse has seen it all. But neither of them is prepared for a case without a single lead. A journalist with her finger on the pulse of Mildenheath’s corrupt underbelly is beaten within an inch of her life. With a comatose victim and a defenseless child as the only witness, Knight & Culverhouse must reveal the horrifying truth before the ruthless killer comes back to finish the job. In Too Deep is a police procedural crime novel that can be enjoyed as a standalone or as the fifth book in the Knight & Culverhouse series. If you like gritty criminal investigations, fast-paced mysteries, and surprises you won’t see coming, then you’ll love the latest entry from Adam Croft, the author of Her Last Tomorrow. Buy In Too Deep to reveal the truth today.

An anonymous phone call reveals a horrifying secret. But can it be murder if there isn't a body? Father Joseph Kümmel is not just a deeply religious and spiritual man. He's the leader of a closed religious community at Hilltop Farm—one which kills members who want to leave. When someone manages to get messages to DCI Jack Culverhouse and DS Wendy Knight about the goings-on at Hilltop Farm, they begin to uncover a web of dark deception and murderous intent. With a distinct lack of evidence and a community distrustful of the police, they’re left fighting against the odds. The stakes are raised when their attempts to charge Father Joseph are blocked by higher powers. Will they be able to uncover the truth in time to stop his plans for a far more sinister fate for the residents of Hilltop Farm? Praise for Adam Croft 'Croft has an exceptional ability' — Writing Magazine 'A bright new star in crime fiction' — Mark Edwards 'Adam Croft is one of the best new writers in Britain' — Stephen Leather

Eleven years ago. A bungled armed robbery led by career criminal Freddie Galloway leaves a police officer shot in the face, fighting for his life. Present day. The shooter is released from prison, hell bent on revenge. That night, Freddie Galloway leaps to his death to escape a blazing inferno in his country mansion. With arson confirmed as the cause of the fire, Mildenheath CID are left battling a web of lies as they delve deep into the dark underbelly of Mildenheath's criminal underworld. But what they discover will be enough to shock them to the core.

From the #1 international bestselling author with more than 2 million books sold. When two dead bodies are found in shallow graves, all roads lead to one conclusion—people trafficking. As Knight and Culverhouse investigate, they discover a web of corruption that leads to the very top. With their investigation blocked at every turn, someone in power needs to ensure their secrets are kept. Knowing the truth gets people killed. Can they uncover the criminals behind the ring before more innocent lives are lost? 'Incredible' — BBC News A 'sensation' — The Guardian

A trail of death. A web of corruption. The ultimate betrayal. A series of armed robberies on local petrol stations leaves Mildenheath CID chasing their tails. But things are about to get a whole lot worse. When an elderly woman is killed during an armed raid on her jewellery shop, Knight and Culverhouse realise one of their own is involved—a police officer. With the future of Mildenheath CID at stake and the lives of their loved ones under threat, time is running out—fast. As they begin to investigate the web of corruption, they discover just how deep it runs—and how close to home. But are they prepared for the truth?

A body lies amongst the undergrowth in Mildenheath Woods. His hands are bound behind his back, and he’s been killed execution-style. But the victim isn’t a gangland kingpin: he’s a well-liked young man, never in any trouble, who had his whole life ahead of him. But as Jack Culverhouse and Wendy Knight begin to dig deeper into what happened, a shocking new truth comes to light. Was the victim quite as innocent as he seemed?

This exclusive, limited edition box set includes the first three books in the bestselling Knight & Culverhouse crime thriller series plus exclusive free short stories. Too Close for Comfort Gritty. Fast-paced. Compelling. As the newest murder squad recruit for Mildenheath CID, DS Wendy Knight knows that she will face the unthinkable, but what she does not anticipate is that a sadistic killer may be too close for comfort. When a known prostitute is found dead, Wendy is assigned to the case. Solving it means that she will have to outwit and outsmart an elusive serial killer. As her investigation unfolds, so too does a sinister plot that will turn her world upside down and make it increasingly difficult to distinguish friend from foe in her tightknit world. Could the murderer be hiding in plain sight? Will the answers she seeks be more than she can bear? Guilty as Sin A missing teenager. A murdered businessman. A huge, earth-shattering secret. When seventeen-year-old Danielle Levy goes missing one lunchtime, DS Wendy Knight and DCI Jack Culverhouse believe they have a routine case on their hands. When a prominent local businessman is found dead in his warehouse, however, the case takes a whole new disturbing turn as Knight and Culverhouse begin to unravel the connections between the two cases which lead to a dark and disturbing secret that will make them question everything they thought they knew. Jack Be Nimble They know when he will kill again... but not who he will kill A killer is loose on the streets of Mildenheath, and his barbaric crimes seem a little too familiar... As the body count begins to rise, DS Wendy Knight and DCI Jack Culverhouse start to realise that the killer is emulating the gruesome, grisly murders of the world's most famous and elusive serial killer: Jack the Ripper. With Culverhouse struggling to come to terms with his ex-wife's dramatic return after she disappeared eight and a half years earlier and Knight trying to cope with the trauma she’s suffered following devastating events of two previous cases, the race is on to stop the killer before he completes his final kill and retreats back into the darkness. They know he's going to kill again, but they don't know where or who his next victim will be. And what's worse, they don't know who he is either...