Occam’s Razor (DS Jason Smith #4) by Stewart Giles
From #1 best-selling author: Stewart Giles comes a new addition to the popular Detective Jason Smith series.
A football player is shot dead in front of a packed crowd of people.
DS Jason Smith is put in charge of the investigation. The murder weapon is found in a house across the road from the football ground. It is a rare Russian army issue sniper rifle. As the investigation hits dead end after dead end, two government agents arrive and take over, pushing Smith and his colleagues to the side. As more people die Smith quickly realises these agents are not who they claim to be. He is forced into the dark world of these phantoms and he finds himself at the mercy of his old nemesis; the man who kidnapped his sister years earlier.
This is a gripping thriller with twists and turns all the way to the stunning ending.
If you like Police Procedurals, then this is a series you won’t want to miss.
THE SETTING
York is a historic walled city in North Yorkshire, England.
At the confluence of the River Ouse and Foss, York is the traditional county town of the historic county of Yorkshire. York Minster and a variety of cultural and sporting activities make it a popular tourist destination.
THE DETECTIVES
DS Jason Smith is an Australian who was sent to York to live with his Grandmother when his sister disappeared from a beach. He has suffered many losses in his short life and is now a dedicated detective. He is a bit of a loose cannon he has his own way of doing things and that doesn’t always mean following orders and procedures.
DS Thompson is of the same rank as Jason, but he doesn’t have the same support or success. He and Jason have a love/hate relationship which brings a bit of humour to the series. Thompson is old school and thinks his age should give him respect and privileges, but life doesn’t work that way for him.
DC Erica Witton is Jason’s preferred partner they work well together and share a bond. She isn’t always appreciated by Jason, but they care about each other and that brings a different dimension to the series.
What readers are saying about Occam’s Razor:
‘This book was gripping from the first page to the last. The characters are all well written, believable and sympathetic.’ –Mrs Christine H Clark
‘Superb book left you guessing to the end. Sends you up so many alleys and you still can’t see the outcome.’ – Mike
‘A well paced story that will have you hooked very quickly and then drag you along for the ride in such a way as to not want to stop reading..’ - Hisboss
‘Another gripping book by this Author well written lots going on could not put this book down.’ – Kindle Customer
‘What a good book had you wandering all the time would read his books again I haven't read his before.’ – Dora Gibbons
BOOKS BY STEWART GILES
DS JASON SMITH SERIES
0.5 - Phobia (5 early Jason Smith cases)
1….-.Smith
2….-.Boomerang
3….-.Ladybird
4….-.Occam’s Razor
5….-.Harlequin
6….-.Selene
7….-.Horseman
8….-.Unworthy
DC HARRIET TAYLOR SERIES
1….-.The Beekeeper
2….-.The Perfect Murder
3….-.The Backpacker
Stewart Giles – Author Bio
After reading English at 3 Universities and graduating from none of them, I set off travelling around the world with my wife, Ann, finally settling in South Africa, where we still live. After Ann dropped a rather large speaker on my head I came up with the idea for a detective series. DS Jason Smith was born. Smith, the first in the series was finished a few months later. 3 years and 8 DS Smith books later, Joffe Books wondered if I would be interested in working with them. As a self-published author, I agreed. However, we decided on a new series - the DC Harriet Taylor Cornwall series. The Beekeeper hit the shelves and hit the number one spot in Australia. The second in the series, The Perfect Murder did just as well. The third in the series, The Backpacker I have self-published and is now available.
Links
Twitter: @stewartgiles