{"product_id":"serenity-broken-a-gripping-crime-novel-9781036700089","title":"Serenity Broken: A Gripping Crime Novel","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA shocking murder.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eA dangerous pursuit.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eA deadly case for Jones and Cryer.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e On a tranquil summer morning, a young couple strolls through Edgbaston City Park when an encounter with a stranger turns fatal. In a matter of seconds, the young man's throat is slashed, and the killer disappears.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e DCI David Jones and DS Philip Cryer are called to the scene too late to track the suspect. They follow a single lead, a fingerprint belonging to a known criminal, but their investigation soon spirals into a perilous chase.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Jones and Cryer must rely on their instincts, their partnership, and their nerve to stop a killer, who is always one step ahead.\u003cbr\u003e Because in \u003cem\u003eSerenity Broken\u003c\/em\u003e, peace is just an illusion.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e (This story was previously published as a novella and has been revised and expanded into a full-length novel.)\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eWith over half a million books sold worldwide, Kerry J Donovan has become a must-read author. Blending gripping police procedurals with explosive action thrillers, his stories deliver relentless pace, authentic detail, and unforgettable characters.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Here's what Amazon readers are saying about Kerry J Donovan's DCI Jones series: \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e ★★★★★ This was an intense and suspenseful story with a twisted killer on the loose.\u003cbr\u003e ★★★★★ I'm a huge fan of Sherlock Holmes and British detective stories so in The DCI Jones Casebook I got two of my favourite things in one story.\u003cbr\u003e ★★★★★ Move over Sherlock Holmes, here comes DCI Jones.\u003cbr\u003e ★★★★★ Brilliant book, it kept me on the edge of my seat, this is an author who knows how to keep you enthralled.\u003cbr\u003e ★★★★★ This crime novel grabs you right from the start.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Vinci Books Ltd\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 04\/07\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781036700089\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 464\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.89lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 7.81h x 5.06w x 1.15d","brand":"Kerry J. Donovan","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52679549255861,"sku":"9781036700089","price":16.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/serenity-broken-a-gripping-crime-novel-9781036700089","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}