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The Darkest Lies: An Absolutely Gripping Detective Crime Mystery (The DI Hogarth Mysteries - Gripping Adventures Every Time Book 1) Kindle Edition

by Solomon Carter (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.1 4.1 out of 5 stars 9,046 ratings
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He fell for a woman he shouldn't have touched.
Now all hell is about to break loose.
How did it happen? Because his name is Hogarth...


★★★★★ “Gripping from beginning to end!”
★★★★★ “A great read right to the last page!”

Blood is on the streets.
A killer is on the loose... and Detective Inspector Joe Hogarth's dark secret is about to come out. It could yet cost him far more than his job.
Caught in the middle of a heated affair with the wife of a local MP, Hogarth must keep his head in order to track down the most challenging killer he has ever faced. Because if he fails one of his team will pay with their lives…

A dead man reappears and the darkest lies of two generations are exposed.
One cop takes justice into their own hands, but another may pay the ultimate price.

In a truly thrilling conclusion, DI Hogarth and his team race against time to stop a killer who watches their every move. All the while, DI Hogarth's secret threatens to explode. Can he keep his head, or will the killer strike again?

If you love Rebus and DCI Gene Hunt from Life on Mars, then this is the detective series for you - gripping, compelling, and unputdownable.

A brilliant crime thriller series.
An unbelievable price.
Grab your copy of this superb crime thriller now.
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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B07B26H98Z
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Great Leap (February 23, 2018)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ February 23, 2018
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 609 KB
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 513 pages
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.1 4.1 out of 5 stars 9,046 ratings

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Solomon Carter

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I'm Solomon Carter, author of the gripping DI Hogarth detective series and the Roberts and Bradley mysteries.

I was born in Southend-on-sea, Essex and I lived there for most of my life. In 2008 I started work at a local foodbank where I was part of a great team helping to feed people in need. Driven by a lifelong hunger to write, in 2015 I turned my hand to writing full-time, and In 2016 I moved to North Cornwall with my family. Cornwall is very beautiful, but I still visit Southend whenever I can because I love the place and I enjoy visiting my old stomping grounds. Southend still remains the focus of most of my stories.

As part of my work, I give away a lot of free books. If you would like to receive some of these along with any of the other exclusives I offer, then you are invited to join my Readers' Group at SolomonCarter dot net. I won't ever spam you - I'll just send you the occasional email with news on the latest books and forthcoming freebies.

I enjoy hearing from readers and try to respond to every message I get. If I don't reply to you for any reason, it'll be down to an oversight. Please just re-send your message or comment and I will soon get back to you.

My writing plans for 2024

Hogarth, Hogarth and more Hogarth

and hopefully, something new...

I look forward to hearing from you.

Happy reading!

All the very best,

Solomon :)

PS

if you have enjoyed any of my books, I'd be honoured if you could post a review. Those reviews really do help, you know!

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Ami
5.0 out of 5 stars Loved the book!
Reviewed in the United States on January 17, 2024
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Interesting characters and and a well crafted who done it
I will definitely read the series. I got this book through Freebooksy.
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Lori J
4.0 out of 5 stars New author to me
Reviewed in the United States on January 12, 2024
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First book by Carter I have read but I will be reading more for sure. Good character and enjoyable storyline.
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Antigone Walsh
3.0 out of 5 stars Good Police Procedural
Reviewed in the United States on February 16, 2021
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A blackmailing bully is murdered in a busy nightclub. DI Hogarth and his team are frustrated by the lack of clues. Their investigation investigation leads them to a labyrinth of lies and deceit. But the murdered finds enjoyment in snuffing out lives. A second murder ups the ante. In the meantime Hogarth's mattied lover is being stalked.

This is a decent police procedural. The pace is god. No sympathy for the victims though. They are uniformly despicable. The cops don't fare much better. Hogarth is a brute, rude and insulting to his team as well as the suspects. Still it is readable with a satisfying conclusion.
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Vickie I. Gerontonis
5.0 out of 5 stars The Darkest Lies
Reviewed in the United States on December 29, 2023
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This book was a very good read and I would recommend it to anyone that likes mysteries. Can’t wait to read the next book.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Entertaining mystery listening 🔰😀
Reviewed in the United States on March 9, 2022
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Another will written British romantic murder mystery thriller adventure novel by Solomon Carter book one ☝ the DI Hogarth Darkest Series about two murders, revenge, blackmail, and drugs. DO Hogarth and his team is deep into the investigation when an unexpected event leads to the conclusion. I would recommend this novel and author to 👍readers of mysteries. Enjoy the adventure of reading 👓 or listening 🎶 to stories 🔰🏰😆 2022 😮
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Nancy Moody
5.0 out of 5 stars A Really Good Read!
Reviewed in the United States on September 24, 2019
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This book is a really good read! As this book begins, DI Hogarth and DS Palmer start an investigation into a murder at a club. Before long, they find themselves with many suspects, and not a lot of answers. This is a good plot with a lot of twists. If you like crime mysteries, you will love this book. I have read many of Solomon Carter's books, and I enjoyed each one.
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Sandy Wilson
4.0 out of 5 stars Dangerous secrets hard to keep.
Reviewed in the United States on April 11, 2023
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Great yarn from Solomon Carter. Well put together scene buildup and detailed storyline. Twist at the end just as build some tension.
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5.0 out of 5 stars an excellent read
Reviewed in the United States on September 18, 2018
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well drawn cast of characters, secrets stacked on top of other twisty secrets, and a main hero with a keen sense of honor but also sufficient flaws to make him human.

pick this one up. you won't be able to put it down.
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Avast
5.0 out of 5 stars Solomon Carter
Reviewed in Canada on June 22, 2021
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Ya'll gotta read these DI Hogarth series, (all of them). What a writer, these books have kept me up late
so I could reach the climax of the story. DI Hogarth is an old school while those around him are more of the kind that question his methods and have their own view of what should be done. DI Hogarth always gets the results and closes the case, some times with risks and the thoughts that the way he got the investigation done that he may lose his job but always comes through.
I feel that his sidekick DS Palmer is somewhat reluctant to follow him and is more antagonistic and believes he is going off track, he deserves better support from her. If I were him I'd dump her like a hot potatolol.
All in all these books will keep you reading and you will find it's hard to put them down.
Solomon, please bring us more DI Hogarth, can't wait.
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Great Cook again
5.0 out of 5 stars A really good read
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 2, 2024
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The Darkest Lies is an interesting read. At times difficult to put down. I will now look forward to reading the next DI Hogarth book.
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Déborah
4.0 out of 5 stars Not bad
Reviewed in France on August 19, 2019
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I gave it 4 stars for the plot , character, settings. I enjoyed this very much. I recommend it if you like a good police novel.
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RAMASWAMY KRISHNAMURTHY
4.0 out of 5 stars Gripping novel
Reviewed in India on January 28, 2019
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After a long time a good book to read and recommend
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Jill Steeves
4.0 out of 5 stars A worthwhile read
Reviewed in Canada on May 30, 2020
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I read it in one go - it was really good - would make a great movie!
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