Dead North (Sam Williams Book 1)

Two cops dead, and a witness who won’t talk...

Washed up lawyer Sam Williams still has a knack for getting people to talk. So when two cops are shot dead on a deserted back road and the only witness won’t talk, an old friend calls in a favour.

Repaying it might cost Sam more than he bargained for...

Praise for Dead North:

“It's going to leave me with a thriller hangover for some time.” - John Marrs, author of The One

“intelligent, intricately woven" - S.E. Lynes, author of The Women

“a white-knuckle, breathlessly-paced read” - Louise Beech, author of Call Me Star Girl

“There’s no doubt, Hames knows how to deliver. A hard book to put down.” - John Bowen, author of Where the Dead Walk

What readers are saying:

“fast and action packed with a combination of great set pieces and tense build-ups ... twists and turns galore.”

“As with all of Hames’ previous books, a finely balanced combination of tension, action and thrills.“

“Five easy stars ... a pacy read that I couldn’t put down.”

“A truly cracking thriller.”

“An absolutely riveting story ... gripping from the beginning and the pace just got faster. There are more twists and turns than a corkscrew...”

“Joel Hames ticks all the boxes of excellent crime fiction - and plenty of other boxes you didn't know existed.“

Dead North is the first in the bestselling Sam Williams Thriller series, which includes, No One Will Hear, The Cold Years, and prequel The Art of Staying Dead.