LINKS

Visit my website to read the first chapter of six novels with purchase links and details of future publication.

https://www.martindixonshortstories.com/


BUY SNIPER, SNIPER book published on 10th January 2024 as ebook and paperback.

Luke Carter is murdered but why? DI Dave Simmons is on the case and despite all the evidence pointing to Roger Nolan, has his doubts. Grieving widow Susie Carter is befriended by Nick Deacon, who is slowly insinuating his way into her life, but he’s not who he seems to be. Nick needs to deal with those in his way: Luke’s chauffeur Billy and his mum, Roger Nolan and, most of all, DI Dave Simmons. Dave needs to find the killer, and soon, before his boss retires him, leaving Susie’s life in danger. 

CLICK TO BUY - https://www.amazon.co.uk/

BUY DOUBLE SWITCH - ebook or paperback

Stanley Holden’s all screwed up. His wife has died in a car crash. But things are about to change.

Doris is screwed up. Her husband walked out leaving her with a young daughter but she still finds the time to talk Stanley out of his depression.

Stanley wants to retire and has an exit strategy. Rob a jewellery shop. Rob a bank. Make a heap of cash. Simple. But he has a problem. For the perfect crime he needs a man with a shotgun and a flamingo.

Benny Morgan has a sawn-off. A small-time crook hitting soft targets with a life dredging the bottom of the pile. He wants out. Enter his saviour, Stanley Holden.

Detective Inspector Dave Simmons is tracking Benny and his cousin but is getting nowhere fast.

After a hold-up that Stanley witnesses, Dave latches onto him and is convinced he’s up to no good. As the mystery deepens Dave keeps eyes on Stanley hoping for something to happen.

Things are not so simple though. Benny finds out who shot his dad and sets out for revenge. Will that scupper Stanley's plans? And what about the flamingo that has yet to appear?

As always Dave rows with his boss and is taken off the investigation. But there’s a bank robbery to solve, a jewellery heist to sort out and of course don’t forget Benny’s revenge murder. And, of course, Dave happens to be one determined cop.

BUY BOOK - https://www.amazon.co.uk/DOUBLE-SWITCH

BUY - JUST WHO IS ELLIOTT SHALLOT

Scamming the wife of an organised crime boss is not such a great idea especially if the crime boss dies. Something con man Matt Martinez soon discovers.

The crime boss’s daughter, Maria, is determined to recover the family heirloom Matt has appropriated but Family Boss, Gianna, has his own ideas. From the shores of Lake Como he devises a back-up plan to avenge his brother’s death. Revenge for him has only one conclusion and as far as Matt’s concerned he’d better hope Maria finds him first.

Matt thinks he’s onto a real earner then reality strikes, unfortunately in the form of a bullet. Taking one in the chest he staggers onto a bus where, already sitting there, is Elliot Shallot.

Elliot is persuaded to help Matt and slowly presides over his recovery. But who is he? Someone is watching him. Someone who has followed him to Matt’s apartment. Who tries to break in. But what does this man want?

All the time Maria is searching. Gianni is searching. Who will find Matt first and how will Elliot deal with his shadow? Then, of course, there’s the question of Matt and how to resolve that nasty problem.

BUY BOOK - https://www.amazon.co.uk/JUST-WHO-ELLIOT-SHALLOT


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Visit to read short stories and tales centred on Glasgow. It's well worth the trip.

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When the Tide Comes In 

Click on - https://thetidecomesin.blogspot.com/ to read a novel about two detectives, a blonde lady, a brunette lady, two Second World War American sergeants, stolen fuel, London gangsters and a stash of diamonds. 


Bobby Lucas (The Kidnap of Lilly Beauchamp) 

Click on - https://bobbylucasthekidnapoflillybeauchamp.blogspot.com/ to read a novel about a financial adviser, an undercover cop, a rich old lady whose husband has been killed, her useless son, a hit man and a bunch of greedy villains.

  








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