The death of a friend means DS Jim Carter must fight his own demons, in the hunt for those responsible. He faces mistrust and vilification from everyone, his ex wife and colleagues, all of whom think of him as a drunk and a liar. Alone and isolated, friendship emerges from a strange quarter. Peter Fox, new to the Force, grows up swiftly during his association with Carter. Together they are forced into the murky world of drugs, corruption and deceit, Together they discover how entwined the criminal and the forces of law and order have become.

Montague Smallhythe, an eminent surgeon, dies whilst indulging in his favourite pastime. Killed by a musket shot, during a re-enactment of the battle of Marston Moor. His death is treated at first as an accident, until a more sinister reason begins to unfold. His wife disappears under bizarre circumstances. Was it she, who killed her husband. Or is she a victim as well. Where she’s gone remains a mystery, why was it she had to go? Could it be she discovered a secret, a secret that only the most powerful people in the Country knew and shared. A secret so great, that if discovered could destroy the very fabric of society.

A family, trying to help one of their own, are drawn into a desperate world of illegal immigrants. The destruction of a detention centre releases hundreds of potential criminals into society. Unable to prevent their re-integration back into the community. The Immigration service, desperately try to deal with a flood of suspects. Only to find themselves the target of the criminal gangs that controls them.

When her team are ambushed, Jane Forbes must put her own grief and desolation on hold, as she attempts to find those responsible. Why did it happen, was it corruption, or money. Who ordered it, who pulled the strings? Was the chain of command compromised? Could she discover the truth before it was too late?

A none descript addict, leads Professor Hartley into a world that he never realised existed. Determined to give her the dignity in death she had lost in life, Hartley and Stuart Bright are drawn into a murky medical world of theft and depravation.

A multi facetted story, with numerous twists and turns, Forgotten Souls deals with Inter personal interaction, scandal, intrigue and criminal intent. The subtle mix of thrills, drama and humour leads the reader into various seemingly unconnected scenarios. Until finally with perseverance good overcomes evil. Set in Kent, and using numerous locations, the story takes the reader on a fast paced ride through the myriad of storylines, until finally cumulating in a thrilling climax.