"THE BEST BRITISH CRIME NOVEL I'VE READ THIS YEAR!" 5-Star ReviewDetective 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. ____________________________5-Star Review "Gripping action-packed thriller" - Peter James - Voted the Best Crime Author of all time5-Star Review "A brilliant start to meeting Ratso. A story you can believe in."5-Star Review " The same get-to-the-end compulsion as a Harlan Coben crime suspense novel."5-Star Review "Could not put it down!"5-Star Review "Wow! What a page turner!... A definite 5-star from me!"5-Star Review "Had me racing through it as fast as the breakneck pace of the narrative!"5-Star Review "Believable yet gripping. Recommended."5-Star Review "Easy to read and the plot is enthralling!"5-Star Review "Action with a hint of romance and a smattering of copper's humour."5-Star Review "A superb novel."5-Star Review "Great plot, great pace!"5-Star Review "Fantastic read, great characters, gripping storyline."5-Star Review "Hard to put down!"5-Star Review "Roaring success"5-Star Review "People just love your books ." - M J Rose - New York Times Best-Selling Author