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Prior to writing about HARRY TATE and LUCAS ROCCO, I wrote a series of 5 books about RILEY GAVIN and FRANK PALMER, based in London, and a YA book about ghosts and soldiers (The Lost Patrol - see below).
‘NO PEACE FOR THE WICKED’ (2004)
http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/0954763424
‘NO HELP FOR THE DYING’ (2005)
http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/0954763475
‘NO SLEEP FOR THE DEAD’ (2006)
http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/0955158915
‘NO TEARS FOR THE LOST’ (2007)
http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/0955158974
'NO KISS FOR THE DEVIL' (2008)
http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/0955707811
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'THE LOST PATROL' (2004) - Gate-Way Publishers - http://www.gate-way-publishers.com
Now also available on Kindle
http://www.amazon.com/The-Lost-Patrol-ebook/dp/B003ES5OI8
Robbie Greene is in France on holiday with his mother. He's bored and wishing he were back home. Then he sees soldiers in a nearby military cemetery, and suddenly his holiday gets a lot more interesting...
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'NO KISS FOR THE DEVIL' (2008)
Also available in ISIS Large Print and Soundings Audio
"...absolutely a sheer pleasure to read. Adrian Magson... has a real gift with his characterisation and plot."
Terry Halligan - EUROCRIME REVIEWS
http://www.eurocrime.co.uk/reviews/No_Kiss_for_the_Devil.html
"The tension is palpable, the relationship between Gavin and Palmer slightly screwball but totally believable. The lesser characters won't be easily forgotten and mark this latest addition to the series as a keeper - gritty, darkly funny and as current as tomorrow’s news."
WJH Reed – I LOVE A MYSTERY - http://www.iloveamysterynewsletter.com
"Traditional mystery story telling with utterly believable characters... a gem of a writer. Magson has a unique voice and his characters are unforgettable. If you've not read him before, you really need to start right now."
Crimespree magazine - http://www.crimespreemag.com
"The 5th in a sharp, modern and popular crime adventure series, well received by readers and critics alike."
THE GUARDIAN BOOKSHOP - http://www.guardianbookshop.co.uk
"With plenty of crisp dialogue and tense moments, the plot hurtles forward at a furious clip. A strong choice for all mystery collections." AMERICAN LIBRARY ASSOCIATION - BOOKLIST Magazine -
http://www.ala.org/ala/booklist
"..A gripping thriller, sure to please readers." Midwest Book Review -
http://midwestbookreview.com
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'NO TEARS FOR THE LOST' (2007) Also available on audio from ISIS SOUNDINGS
"This intelligent crime novel, the fourth in the series... should garner this British author a larger following in the U.S. The crisp writing and fresh characters make this stand out from the mystery pack."
Publishers Weekly (US) http://www.publishersweekly.com
"...definitely the best to date... positively whizzes along. An unputdownable mystery, gritty and fast paced."
Angela Youngman - Monsters & Critics
http://books.monstersandcritics.com
"...highly entertaining... The action is exciting and realistic."
CRIME SQUAD - http://www.crimesquad.com
"A great suspenseful read."
Jo Ann Vicarel - Library Journal (US)
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'NO SLEEP FOR THE DEAD' (2006) - Now also available on audio disc from ISIS PUBLISHING LTD - see: http://www.isis-publishing.co.uk/
"Magson is getting into his stride. The book is well-paced, the style readable... lively... maintains interest throughout. The relationship between elegant Riley and crumpled Palmer is nicely portrayed and I look forward to their next appearance."
Martin Edwards (The Harry Devlin Mysteries) - Tangled Web - http://www.twbooks.co.uk
"As with all Riley Gavin & Frank Palmer stories, action packed from start to finish...touches of humour...guaranteed to keep you reading.
Angela Youngman - http://www.monstersandcritics.com
"Magson’s settings are immediately recognisable, and therefore more threatening. His strengths are his clean, fluent prose, and the ability to plot efficiently. Read NO SLEEP FOR THE DEAD… enjoy it."
Sharon Wheeler - Reviewing the Evidence (www.reviewingtheevidence.com)
“The tale is well told, the pacing good, the characters well thought out… NO SLEEP FOR THE DEAD is highly entertaining… “
Bill Webb – http://www.iloveamystery.com (US)
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'NO HELP FOR THE DYING' - (2005)
"Gritty and fast-paced detecting of the traditional kind, with a welcome injection of realism."
Maxim Jakubowski - THE GUARDIAN
"...a welcome return... fast pace, lively action and realistic dialogue. Riley Gavin is an endearing character that I want to read more of..."
Ron Ellis - Mystery Women reviews - December 2005
"...his second action-packed thriller featuring Riley Gavin...a real page-turner with a fast-moving plot and is not for the faint-hearted!"
My Weekly - November 2005
"This narrative is not one to be missed. Magson blends a dark reality with entertaining fiction to produce a dish that will please the most demanding gourmet palate of a connoisseur of crime fiction..."
www.MaryMartin.com.au - September reviews
"The author...has a gift for conjuring atmosphere full of menace and sometimes understated as well as overt violence."
Denise Pickles - www.ReviewingThe Evidence.com
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'NO PEACE FOR THE WICKED' - (2004)
“…the excitement carries through right to the last page.”
(SHERLOCK MAGAZINE)
"...a real page turner... a slick, accomplished writer..." ( Sharon Wheeler - REVIEWING THE EVIDENCE)
"....a hugely enjoyable roller-coaster of a thriller...highly charged and explosive end." (MACAVITYS.CO.UK)
"A hard-hitting debut..." (MYSTERYLOVERS.COM )
"...sheer excitement from beginning to end... an adrenaline rush... as well written as anything on the Crime market today..." (Chris High - http://www.chrishigh.com )
"Plenty of thrills in this gripping, action-packed page-turner, this publisher certainly knows how to pick them." (Jean Currie - The New Writer - http://www.thenewwriter.com/ )
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Agency for all titles (world rights):
THE MARSH AGENCY - LONDON W1 - http://www.marsh-agency.co.uk
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