The Detective Tom Robertson Series – Book Tour and Giveaway

 

Join Tom and his colleagues in the feel-good Detective Tom Robertson series, which combines police procedural crime fiction and murder mystery with compelling characters and a thread of humour.

 

Wrath of Revenge

Detective Tom Robertson Book 1

by A.G. Winkworth

Genre: Crime Thriller, Murder Mystery

 

 

Detective Sergeant Tom Robertson has left the comfort of rural Scotland for the Met.

He doesn’t need to be here. His business career earned him enough money to retire at thirty and spend his days playing golf. But he has chosen to challenge himself in a big city a long way from home. He thinks he might be able to make a difference. Not through arrogance, but perhaps a naïve belief that one police officer can change the lives of those in danger or trouble. He needs to test his own resolve, and prove he isn’t too gentle a soul for this sort of work.

Tom hasn’t found where he belongs yet. He knows his mission isn’t as a teacher, a doctor or a priest. Could it be here, in London, at Merran Road Police Station?

When a blast from the past rocks the present

The discovery of human bones in a wooded area by a golf course gives DS Tom Robertson his first case since moving to the Met. Who is the victim? Why was he buried there? And how much can Tom and his new DCI, John Walters, find out from their initial enquiries before they are off the case and the Murder Investigation Team take over?

Two further murders narrow down the search for the killer. MIT has a suspect with motive, means and opportunity. But Tom thinks they should be looking in a different direction. Can he close the case while staying out of danger?

Join Tom and his colleagues for Wrath of Revenge, the first full-length instalment in the feel-good Detective Tom Robertson series, combining police procedural crime fiction and murder mystery with compelling characters and a thread of humour.

 

 

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Deadly Justice

Detective Tom Robertson Book 2

 

 

A punishment is not the end, merely the beginning.

 

When a young boy opens the boot of an abandoned car, he hasn’t just found one body, but lifted the lid on the chilling operation of a serial killer. And now his own family is in danger. DS Tom Robertson is drafted into the Murder Investigation Team and the evidence points one way, but is it the right way? For while the team follows the trail backwards to find previous victims, the killer is looking forwards. Can Tom hunt him down before he strikes again?

 

Detective Sergeant Tom Robertson has joined the Met, to challenge himself in a new environment and try to make a difference.

 

But someone else wants to make a difference too, and he’s playing from his own rulebook. One where the law and sanctity of life mean nothing.

 

Join Tom and his colleagues for Deadly Justice, the second full-length instalment in the feel-good Detective Tom Robertson series, combining police procedural crime fiction and murder mystery with compelling characters and a thread of humour.

 

 

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Dangerous Reprisals

Detective Tom Robertson Book 3

 

There is blood on the streets

 

When a drug dealer is stabbed to death at the wheel of his car, a series of reprisals light the tinderbox of tensions on the Hessop Estate.

 

Will innocent victims get caught in the crossfire? Can MIT hunt down the killers and restore calm, or will gang warfare take over?

 

DS Tom Robertson’s career in the Met has started with a bang. Now he returns to the Hessop for the second time in a week. Can his knowledge of the local youngsters give him a crucial advantage in keeping them safe and bringing an end to the killing spree? But he has to be ready to adapt. For against this volatile backdrop, events take a different turn and the investigation uncovers other crimes linked to the serial killer who is already in custody.

 

Join Tom and his colleagues for Dangerous Reprisals, the third full-length instalment in the feel-good Detective Tom Robertson series, combining police procedural crime fiction and murder mystery with compelling characters and a thread of humour.

 

 

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I have always loved reading crime fiction, from the novels of Agatha Christie and PD James, to Ian Rankin and Peter Lovesey, among many others. This genre has so many talented authors, a topic which I will explore more in my newsletters. 

 

I started writing the Tom Robertson series in 2020, but quickly realised I had so much to learn about writing, crime, and then actually producing the book. I am indebted to all those who have helped me along the way. 

 

The first book I wrote, Darkness to Light, has been reworked, and will probably be re-titled too, to become book 4 in this series. I also wrote books 5 and 6 as I honed my craft. I felt readers would benefit from Tom’s backstory, so I wrote Deadly Justice, now book 2, Murder at the Museum, and book 3, Dangerous Reprisals. Then I decided the series needed a new start, so I wrote the first book, Wrath of Revenge.

 

As a new independent author, I really feedback and support from you, the reader. I hope you enjoy the adventures of Tom and his colleagues and I continue to read as the series develops. Please contact me with your thoughts so far, and leave a review on Amazon.

 

 

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Writing crime….

 

I really wanted my books to be authentic. And this means getting the police procedure correct. Tying it into the storyline can be challenging, particularly when the plot requires an officer to appear in a certain scene. A couple of years ago I went on an online course, Solving a Murder, with Graham Bartlett, a former police Superintendent and now an advisor to authors. We learned about crime scenes and procedures, who does what, how they collect forensics, the importance of officers wearing protective clothing. When a uniformed officer is first on the scene their clothing could be bagged up to prevent transferring microscopic cellular material. Sine the course I have frequently consulted Graham. I can be in the middle of writing a scene and suddenly I think, um.. not sure that could happen… But the key is to find a way so plot and procedure work hand in hand.

 

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62 Comments

  1. Lisa Brown

    I love a good mystery; I hope I get a chance to read it :)

  2. Marcy Meyer

    The blurbs sound good. Thanks for sharing.

  3. Michele Soyer

    Looks like a great book series!

  4. wendy hutton

    I love detective books always so exciting

  5. Sherry

    I love the covers and think the books look good.

  6. Rita Wray

    The books sound great.

  7. Regina

    Wow..enough money to retire at 30. I'd love to read this book.

  8. Stephanie

    This book sounds like a captivating read.

  9. Cathy French

    Love that this has a thread of humour.

  10. Susan Smith

    This sounds like a great Murder Mystery. I like the cover.

  11. Nina Lewis

    Looks like a great series! Thanks for the guest post! :)

  12. Alma fisher

    Looks like a good read

  13. Cindy Merrill

    Given the dark tone of this type of genre, some humor is truly needed to give some comedy relief.

  14. Leela

    It looks like a good read.

  15. Lisa Vance

    Sounds like a great read.

  16. Dale

    The book sounds great.

  17. Barbara Montag

    What a great detective series!
    Thank you for the excerpt.

  18. Soha Molina

    Question for author-What message or theme do you want readers to take away from this book?

    • Hi Soha, I hope this book with offer readers escapism, entertainment, something to stretch their mind and also a smile. Tom's colleague, DC Teddy Bearing, has a knack of adding humour to investigating serious crimes. Hopefully people will be keen to see where this series takes the characters. AGW

  19. Jeanna Massman

    This is one of my favorite genres! It sounds like an exciting read!

  20. Thanks for the nice comments everyone. Always difficult for an indie to get started so really appreciate your support. Any questions please ask away.

  21. Piroska

    The book sounds like a very intriguing read. I love mysteries!

  22. heather

    This sounds like a great read for the summer. I am loving the cover too. Sounds like one that will keep me reading all night for sure!

  23. Wendy Jensen

    A book I would love to read.

  24. Beyond Comps

    Great cover!

  25. Heather Swanson

    Looks very exciting Do you write in a daily journal?

    • No, I don't write a journal. I've just started publishing the books I wrote of a hobby and hoping to turn it into a career. I have a full time business and young children.

  26. BILL HOFF

    Looking forward to reading this

  27. Jon Heil

    Hope the book is a great read!

  28. David Hollingsworth

    Sounds like a great book.

  29. Leigh Nichols

    Wow, I wish I could have retired at 30, lol- but honestly, the premise of the book sounds intriguing!

  30. Nickie

    The books sound great.

  31. Vicki Bonagofski

    This book has been added to my need to read pile. Looks great!

  32. Cynthia C

    Sounds good, I love a good mystery.

  33. paige chandler

    I love good crime books. Thank you

  34. Jodi Hunter

    Sounds like a really interesting book.

  35. Danielle Day

    Looks good!

  36. Debbi Wellenstein

    I enjoyed the excerpts. Thank you for the giveaway!

  37. Stephanie Liske

    I like the book details.

  38. Marci

    I'm excited to read this.

  39. Joe Titone

    Looks like a very interesting read! The details make me want it to be my next read. No questions for the author.

  40. Ann Fantom

    This sounds like an interesting book and I also like the cover.

  41. Hannah W

    Seems like a great read!

  42. Robin Abrams

    I can not wait to read this book sounds great

  43. Deborah D

    I like that humor is in these murder mysteries.

  44. Kortney Lah

    Sounds like an awesome mystery!

  45. Betsy Kaplan

    Looks great

  46. Jamie Martin

    Do you have any advice for new writers?

    • AGW

      Hi Jamie
      Keep going... and really enjoy your writing, this will be reflected back to the reader. Get a good editor is the thing that helped me the most.
      The more challenging part is probably the self-publishing side, if you choose to go down that route.
      If you are doing it alongside a full time job and/or family life, you have to be very organised to get writing time. It's amazing how much you can do in a short amount of time. Even half an hour a day can produce a book. There are loads of support networks out there.
      Good luck

    • AGW

      Hi Jamie
      Keep going... and really enjoy your writing, this will be reflected back to the reader. Get a good editor is the thing that helped me the most.
      The more challenging part is probably the self-publishing side, if you choose to go down that route.
      If you are doing it alongside a full time job and/or family life, you have to be very organised to get writing time. It's amazing how much you can do in a short amount of time. Even half an hour a day can produce a book. There are loads of support networks out there.
      Good luck

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  48. Alecia G.

    I love a good murder mystery. I think I'm really going to like these books.

  49. Daniel M

    looks like a fun one.

  50. Cassandra D

    I like the details of the book.

  51. Gaye McGill

    I love finding an author who's new to me and reading early books of a series. The characters and plot outlined here sound likeable and creative.

  52. Billie Williams

    Mysteries are my "thang".

  53. Renata

    I like crime novels

  54. Stephanie Bruce

    I love mysteries

  55. jason jennings

    cant wait to read it

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