THE JACK PHILLIPS TRILOGY
The Buxton Bowls Murder (Detective Jacky Phillips Book 1)
In the quiet Norfolk village of Buxton, even gossip can be deadly.
When newcomer Gary trades city life for rural peace, he expects little more than gardening, the odd pint at the Crown, and the occasional bowls match. But when a body turns up on the bowls green, Buxton's picture-perfect calm begins to crack.
Detective Jacky Phillips leads the official investigation, but the real action brews in the pub, where local sleuths Sally, Jane, and Gary himself begin to piece together clues the police overlook. Between whispered affairs, missing rifles, and suspicious flower deliveries, it's clear that someone in Buxton knows far more than they're saying
As secrets surface and loyalties fray. Gary discovers that beneath the village's polite smiles lies a tangle of jealousy, deceit, and ambition. In Buxton, even the friendliest neighbour might be hiding a motive and the past is never quite as buried as it seems.
Wry, observant, and richly human, Buxton Murder is a sharp, character driven mystery where village life meets moral intrigue and no amount of tea and scones can keep the truth from
Behind The Facade of Paradise (Detective Jacky Phillips Book 2)
Beneath the sun-soaked shores of Cyprus, a ruthless empire thrives in the shadows, where fear is currency and betrayal is inevitable. When British tourists Gary and Jane stumble into the deadly orbit of Stavros Horak’s mafia network, their lives spiral into a nightmare of deception, violence, and survival. But as alliances fracture and hidden loyalties emerge, the line between hunter and hunted blurs.
From staged deaths to covert operations, from the sunlit beaches to the hidden corners of Norwich, the battle for justice is waged in silence and subterfuge. Every decision carries a price, every shadow hides a threat, and only those willing to risk everything can hope to walk away alive.
A gripping tale of suspense, survival, and the human cost of power, Behind the Facade of Paradise asks the ultimate question: in a world built on lies, who can you really trust?
The Phantom Trail (Detective Jacky Phillips Book 3)
In the sleepy village of Buxton, life moves slowly but beneath its tranquil streets, a network of secrets waits to be uncovered. When a daring breach exposes an international criminal empire, Sergeant Jacky Phillips finds herself at the center of a high-stakes game of deception, loyalty, and survival.
With the brilliant but haunted Mia holding the key to unraveling Wilson’s empire, Jacky and her team must navigate village gossip, shadowy enforcers, and the reach of global traffickers. From the misty lanes of Buxton to the corridors of power and the cold wind over Ruthin Castle, danger is never far behind.
Cunning, courage, and split-second decisions will be the difference between justice and disaster. Lives hang in the balance, trust is tested, and one woman’s determination may be the only thing standing between a ruthless criminal and total destruction.
DARK SECRETS & NEW MYSTERIES
Heavy Load
Strength isn’t always loud. Sometimes it hides in the quiet moments, behind the taped knuckles, the long nights, and the choices no one sees. Inside IronForge Gym, the pursuit of power has a darker cost, and Jacky finds herself pulled into a world where truth bends, loyalty breaks, and every step forward feels like a gamble. What starts as an investigation becomes a test of character, of courage, and of how far someone will go to protect the vulnerable. In a place built on sweat and sacrifice, the real battle is learning who to trust, and who’s been hiding in plain sight all along.
Beneath the polished surface of competitive athletics, a shadowy empire thrives, one built on manipulation, drugs, and the promise of glory at any cost. Jacky and her team have chased the ghosts of this world for months, unraveling a network that preys on ambition and youth.
From the high-stakes raids through Norwich streets to the heart of IronForge Gym, every move is a calculated risk. Lives hang in the balance, trust is fragile, and one wrong step could let a predator slip back into power. But the fight isn’t just against corruption, it’s for redemption, for survival, and for real strength. As the storm passes, those left standing must rebuild what was broken, reclaim what was stolen, and prove that integrity, courage, and effort cannot be bought or taken away.
SCAMMERS BEWARE
Scammers Beware is a contemporary crime thriller that follows Detective Sergeant Jacky Phillips, a driven and battle-hardened police officer in the UK, as she takes on a new kind of enemy: organised, large-scale cyber scam networks that prey on vulnerable people.
After closing a brutal and deeply personal case involving her missing niece, Jacky is emotionally exhausted and on the brink of burnout. Instead of being sidelined, she is offered an unexpected role—leading a newly authorised, highly autonomous Anti-Scammer Enforcement Unit, created under fresh legislation to combat the explosion of phone, online, and financial fraud.
Though sceptical at first, Jacky realises this unit offers something she’s never had before: real freedom to act. She assembles a small but formidable team, including:
Eli Marsh, a brilliant, unconventional white-hat hacker
Carol, a meticulous financial and forensic specialist
Support from insiders and external intelligence experts who understand the evolving scam landscape
Together, they set up operations in a covert warehouse base and begin mapping scam ecosystems—tracking call centres, phishing schemes, crypto laundering routes, and impersonation frauds. As the team connects data points and follows digital trails, they uncover how deeply embedded and protected these criminal networks really are.
At the same time, Jacky navigates political pressure, legal scrutiny, and the emotional cost of leadership, while a slow-burn personal connection with Adam Wall, a senior officer involved in shaping the new law, complicates her already high-stakes world.
The novel blends cybercrime investigation, procedural realism, and character-driven drama, showing the real human damage caused by scams and the toll taken on those who fight back. As the unit gains momentum, it becomes clear that this isn’t just about stopping individual fraudsters—it’s about challenging an entire hidden economy built on deception.
At its core, Scammers Beware is about turning anger into purpose, building trust in the aftermath of trauma, and fighting a modern war where the battlefield is digital, the victims are unseen, and justice has to move faster than ever before.
A STORY FOR ALL AGES
MY GRANDDAD’S WALK
Lady became a member of the family as a very small puppy and quickly took over the house. We brought her with us to England where she fit in with the new routine of daily walks, taking a swim in the steams, and meeting all her new best friends in the village. She stayed with us for over ten years and along with all our other long lost pets will be remembered forever.
