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THE LANGTHORNE SERIES box set of three gripping crime thrillers Kindle Edition

by CHARLIE GALLAGHER (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
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DO YOU LOVE GRIPPING CRIME FICTION? THEN DISCOVER ONE OF THE MOST AUTHENTIC AND EXCITING SERIES NOW. IT’S WRITTEN BY A SERVING POLICE DETECTIVE.

YOU GET THREE HEART-POUNDING THRILLERS IN THIS BOX SET

BOOK 1: BODILY HARM

An edge-of-your-seat crime thriller starts with a vicious stabbing of a pretty teenage girl and her boyfriend on a local bus. She happens to be the mayor’s niece. It’s the final straw for the local community. The police are desperate to get results and decide on a risky course of action involving undercover infiltration of the notorious Effingell Estate.

Detective George Elms knows this hellish place extremely well, and his sharp investigative mind is put to work to solve the crime. The police are under immense media pressure and conveniently a local lowlife confesses to the attack. But George is not convinced. There are many layers of criminal and police motivation, and few people are what they seem.

BOOK 2: PANIC BUTTON

“A man is stood in front of me with a gun. He has a message for me and for us all. He says that he will come for us. He will come for all of us one by one. Until it is finished.”

Someone is killing the officers of the Langthorne Police one by one. And in a sadistic twist he makes each victim push their radio panic button before they die, thus broadcasting their last moments to the entire force.

And as the police face this ruthless adversary, Detective George Elms is in no fit state to help. What is the connection between ruthless former officer Ed Kavski and the wave of killings? And can their boss Helen Webb do anything to stop the carnage?

BOOK 3: BLOOD MONEY

What would you do to save your dying son? Imagine the doctors told you there was a cure, but only if you had the money. What would you do to get that money to save your son’s life?

Tony Robson faces this choice when he’s told he needs £3000 per month to carry on the life-saving experimental treatment for his son’s rare disease.

So Tony gets in touch with the criminal element in town. And they have a well-paying job for him . . .

And that decision will blow up everything for the Langthorne Police.

If you like Angela Marsons, Rachel Abbott, Ian Rankin or Mark Billingham you will be gripped by this exciting new crime fiction writer.

WHAT READERS ARE SAYING ABOUT THE BOOKS

“I was hooked from page 1.” Maggie

“Charlie Gallagher is a police detective which means police procedures are spot on. His cast of characters are believable.” Elizabeth Burns

“Explosive from the opening chapter. Excellent storyline.” Sarah

“It's one of the most exciting, fast-paced crime novels that I've read” GreatStuff

“Probably the best police procedural books I have read, and I have read a lot.” W. Collins

THE AUTHOR
Charlie Gallagher has been a serving UK police officer for ten years. During that time he has had many roles, starting as a front-line response officer, then a member of a specialist tactical team and is currently a detective investigating serious offences.

THE SETTING
Langthorne, typical of many smaller seaside towns dotted around the UK's coastline. Once a thriving tourist destination, where the affluent built grand seafront houses, it has suffered a hard fall from grace. Unemployment has blighted the area and so has crime.

THE DETECTIVE
George Elms joined the police pretty much straight out of school and now in his mid-thirties, he’s been getting in the faces of criminals for over fifteen years. Well known and respected on both sides of the line, he was responsible for running a team working the crimes that come out of one of the county’s most notorious housing estates. He is married to Sarah and they have a little girl.

THE FINAL BOOK OF THE SERIES "END GAME" IS AVAILABLE NOW
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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B073FQHTR3
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Joffe Books crime thriller and mystery (June 27, 2017)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ June 27, 2017
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 1299 KB
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  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 626 pages
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Charlie Gallagher has been writing for twenty years, most of that time as a hobby but with the dream of one day 'doing it properly.' Alongside this hobby it was necessary to have a day job which, for thirteen years, was as a serving U.K. police officer. This career in policing opened up a whole new world of experiences and opportunities and he is now fortunate enough to be able to channel those experiences into stories on a full time basis.

Whilst a police officer, Charlie worked as a response officer, a member of a specialist tactical team, a detective and in a regional counter terrorism unit.

His books are thrillers and, rather unsurprisingly, policing and crime are central to the stories.

Charlie lives on the south coast of the U.K with his wife and two daughters, a springer spaniel, a tortoise and a cat with a far higher number of twitter followers. Charlie is published by Joffe Books and Avon, Harper Collins.

The Maddie Ives Series:

Book 1 - He Is Watching You

Book 2 - He Will Kill You

Book 3 - He Will Find You

Book 4 - He Knows Your Secrets

Book 5 - He Will Get You

Book 6 - The Deadly Houses

Book 7 - Last One Alive

Book 8 - The Girl Under The Floor

Book 9 - The Girls Upstairs

The Joel Norris Series:

Book 1: The Friend

Book 2: Lethal Game

The George Elms Series:

Book 1 - Bodily Harm

Book 2 - Panic Button

Book 3 - Blood Money

Book 4 - End Game

Book 5 - Missing

Book 6 - Then She Ran

Book 7 - Her Last Breath

Standalone books:

Ruthless

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Deirdre
5.0 out of 5 stars Get Ready Get Set GO!
Reviewed in the United States on January 21, 2023
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If you are looking for an exciting, action packed series full of tension, comraderie, and a man full of integrity, these books are for you. Charlie Gallagher masterful at writing a gritty police procedural that is well thought out. Gallagher had to make sure the various storylines while they criss crossed their base storylines had a continuity thru out all three books.
It was hard to write a review at the end of each book because of all the action, violence, entertainment Charlie managed to put together at the conclusion of each book. I was eager to begin reading the next book right away. That's a big advantage of this three book set - the next book in the series is right at your fingertips, for immediate gratification.
Well I'm ready for Book 4 and since it's1:30 am I'll begin it after I wake up later this morning. And I'm really looking forward to it.
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4.0 out of 5 stars A great beginning to this series
Reviewed in the United States on November 12, 2023
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4 1/2 stars

This was an interesting, complex, and suspenseful collection of stories that you certainly won't want to miss. There are many horrible things going on at the Langthorne Police Department with many secrets, lies, betrayals, never knowing who you can trust. It's definitely not a good time to be an officer at this location.
I would definitely recommend this book, series, and outstanding author.
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5.0 out of 5 stars The Langhorne series
Reviewed in the United States on October 21, 2021
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I like the way they go about discovering the clues,the way hate figured into the story.there is so much crazy in the workd.thank God for righteous people
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5.0 out of 5 stars Three Books in One Volume!
Reviewed in the United States on December 5, 2017
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This book included the three books comprising the series. I found them to be enjoyable, quick reads. It was great having the series in order in one book. I enjoyed Mr. Gallagher's writing. I found the books very believable, the writing smooth and easy flowing. Mr. Gallagher is an author who has been added to my list of authors I follow.
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Fran Fowler
4.0 out of 5 stars Riveting Copper series
Reviewed in the United States on March 4, 2020
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Charlie Gallagher has written a winner with the Langthorne series. The stories were fast paced, and with his knowledge of police procedures, the stories were very credible. I liked the series so much, I bought the last book, which I don't normally do, to find out what was going to happen to George Elms.
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3.0 out of 5 stars Disappointing
Reviewed in the United States on August 19, 2018
The 1st third was pretty boring, and the language almost made me quit reading. I can see the f word OCCASIONALLY, but every 3rd word is overkill. I don't like to hear it, much less see it in writing.
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5.0 out of 5 stars EXCEPTIONAL!
Reviewed in the United States on November 7, 2017
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Can I give ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐! These first three, BODILY HARM, PANIC BUTTON AND BLOOD MONEY are a gripping start to an amazing, thrilling series that will have you begging for more! Don't miss them and you'll be craving for BOOKS 4 & 5, END GAME AND MISSING.
Keep them coming Charlie!
Eileen Parascandola
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Jeffrey Doan
5.0 out of 5 stars Great British Detective series!
Reviewed in the United States on January 16, 2019
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I enjoy reading crime novels, and have read a few depicting European police, but this is one of the beat British Cop collection that I have read! I am looking forward to seeing more from this author!
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Yvonne Weir
5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on May 11, 2023
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I absolutely loved this series of books, there's a bit of everything in them, I've went through every emotion possible, loved them
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4.0 out of 5 stars Bon auteur, je lis la série ! Histoire plausible et intense, dialogues agréables, authentiques.
Reviewed in France on October 10, 2018
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Sans trop de gros mots. La série de suit mais on peut reprendre le fil en individuel. Et je recommande cet auteur. Bonne lecture !
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TomWebster
5.0 out of 5 stars Authentic. Written by someone who has been there, done that.
Reviewed in Australia on August 29, 2018
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I enjoyed all of this series even though I am not usually a fan of police/detective novels. Some of the series are better than others but generally they were all a good read, realistic, modern and occasionally gripping.
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Kenny G
4.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Read
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 16, 2019
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These are the first books I have read by this author, but they won't be the last. The characters are well drawn and plausible, and there are plenty of twists and turns that keep you guessing throughout each story. There are so many of these "police procedurals" available now it can be difficult spotting the really good ones, so I am particularly pleased to have discovered Charlie Gallagher's work. I would put these books on a par with Peter James or Mark Billingham - Recommended.
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joan reid
4.0 out of 5 stars Thrilling series..
Reviewed in Australia on October 20, 2017
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I bought the boxed set but did not realise they were not "stand alone" books.. but after reading the first one I had to read the second one, and then the third one.. Now I have bought the fourth one to find out the ending.. Had I realised that, I would not have bought them as I am not in favour of having to buy book after book to find the end of the story.. That is just me, having said all that I have to say they are an excellent series of well written police books that do have you on the edge of your chair hoping the good guys come out in front and the bad guys get what they deserve
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