Hard Place: An International Crime Thriller (Detective Ratso Book 1)

“THE BEST BRITISH CRIME NOVEL I’VE READ THIS YEAR!”★★★★★
Detective Todd “Ratso” Holtom doesn’t scare easy.
But this case could make — or break — him.Born in the backstreets of gritty London, Ratso rose through the ranks on raw instinct and ruthless determination. Now he’s been handed his biggest assignment yet: take down Boris Zandro, an international drug lord tied to a dozen brutal murders and protected by a shadow network that spans continents.With a massive shipment on the move and no idea who’s pulling strings behind the scenes, Ratso’s hunt takes him deep into the criminal underworld — from London to the U.S. — where every lead could be a trap.His only ally? Florida detective Kirsty-Ann Webber — fierce, grieving, and just as dangerous.

Ratso doesn’t trust easy. And he doesn’t get distracted.
Until now.Murder. Cartels. Corruption. Political fallout.
This is a case that could ignite the world.
Hard Place was inspired by a true story.

____________________________★★★★★ “Gripping action-packed thriller” – Peter James – Voted the Best Crime Author of all time
★★★★★ “A brilliant start to meeting Ratso. A story you can believe in.”
★★★★★ “ The same get-to-the-end compulsion as a Harlan Coben crime suspense novel.”
★★★★★ “Could not put it down!”
★★★★★ “Wow! What a page turner!… A definite 5-star from me!”
★★★★★ “Had me racing through it as fast as the breakneck pace of the narrative!”
★★★★★ “Believable yet gripping. Recommended.”
★★★★★ “Easy to read and the plot is enthralling!”
★★★★★ “Action with a hint of romance and a smattering of copper’s humour.”
★★★★★ “A superb novel.”
★★★★★ “Great plot, great pace!”
★★★★★ “Fantastic read, great characters, gripping storyline.”
★★★★★ “Hard to put down!”
★★★★★ “Roaring success”
★★★★★ “People just love your books .” – M J Rose – New York Times Best-Selling Author