With her lover, JT, behind bars and heading for death row, single-mother Florida bounty-hunter Lori Anderson takes on an off-the-books job that could threaten everything...
'A real cracker'
Mark Billingham 'My kind of book'
Lee Child 'Like Midnight Run, but much darker ... really, really good'
Ian Rankin ----------------------------------------------
A web of lies. A killer on the run. An impossible choice... Single-mother Florida bounty hunter Lori Anderson's got an ocean of trouble on her hands. Her daughter Dakota is safe, but the little girl's cancer is threatening a comeback, and Lori needs JT - Dakota's daddy and the man who taught Lori everything - alive and kicking. Problem is, he's behind bars, and heading for death row.
Desperate to save him, Lori does a deal, taking on off-the-books job from shady FBI agent Alex Monroe. Bring back on-the-run felon, Gibson 'The Fish' Fletcher, and JT walks free.This is one job she's got to get right, or she'll lose everything...
Breathlessly paced, and bursting with high-voltage action and edge-of-your-seat jeopardy, Deep Blue Trouble is the unmissable next instalment of the Lori Anderson series, featuring one of the most memorable and fearless female characters in crime fiction. ----------------------------------------------
Praise for the Lori Anderson Series 'This is romping entertainment that moves faster than a bullet'
Jake Kerridge, Sunday Express 'If you like your action to race away at full tilt, then this whirlwind of a thriller is a must'
Deirdre O'Brien, Sunday People 'With convincing, gritty local detail, unflinching violence, and a subplot of red-hot romance, all narrated by a likeable, fast-talking heroine, this punchy and powerful adventure will leave you wanting more'
Sunday Mirror 'Stripper-turned-bounty hunter Lori, with her sickly young daughter in tow, gets into high-octane escapes when she sets out to bring her former lover and mentor to justice. Lively'
Sunday Times 'The non-stop twists and turns - plus Lori's constant dilemma as she is torn between the instincts of motherhood and the need to stay focused on her perilous mission - draw in readers like a magnet and keep them hooked to the action right up to the emotional conclusion'
Burnley Gazette '
Deep Down Dead is an impressive thriller, the kind of book that comfortably sits alongside seasoned pros at the top of their game. Sultry and suspenseful, it marks a welcome first vow for an exceptional new voice'
Good Reading Magazine 'Gripping, entertaining and utterly addictive, this is a cracking start to an enthralling new crime series...'
Lancashire Evening Post 'Suspense, action, romance, danger and a plot that will keep you reading into the wee small hours. I loved it'
Lisa Gray, Daily Record 'Fresh, fast and zinging with energy'
Sunday Mirror 'As Anderson follows Fletcher's trail to California, she faces insults, attacks, and deceptions from a host of people connected to the fugitive, including his brother and his lover, with grit and determination. Readers will cheer her every step of the way'
Publishers Weekly 'There's a good deal of wit at the expense of the complacent, anachronistic, loud mouthed quick-fisted mobsters. Just a whole hell of a lot of fun'
New Books Magazine 'Fresh, compelling and beautifully written, with a real cinematic quality. Read it. Now'
S.J.I. Holliday 'Fast-paced, engaging and hugely entertaining'
Simon Toyne 'Brilliant and pacey'
Steve Cavanagh 'Excitement and exhilaration flies off every page'
David Young 'An explosive, exciting debut'
David Mark 'A hell of a thriller'
Mason Cross 'A blistering debut'
Neil Broadfoot 'You have to read it'
Michael J. Malone 'If you love romantic suspense, you'll love this ride'
Alexandra Sokoloff 'A stunning debut from a major new talent'
Zoë Sharp 'Crying out to be a Hollywood movie'
Louise Voss 'One of my favourite debut novels for a long, long time'
Luca Veste 'A gritty debut that will appeal to Sue Grafton fans'
Caroline Green 'Crazy good ... full-tilt action and a brilliant cast of characters'
Yrsa Sigurđardóttir 'The pace moves at breakneck speed. The writing style is accomplished and real and this is quite simply one of the best debut novels I have ever read'
Angela Marsons
