About the Book
"The very best in the genre I have ever come across." (5* Amazon reviewer)The last time DCI Jamie Carver let a would-be victim act as bait for a serial killer, it ended badly - VERY badly. Now they want him to do it again, only this time the 'victim', is a dominatrix. As if he hasn't enough on his plate-A brutal killer poised to strike again Shadows of the past that still haunt his dreamsAn investigation under mounting pressure to succeedA beautiful woman whose fantastical lifestyle may be key to finding a killerAnd that's not counting the young girl whose life he's trying to save from ruin, or the ambitious colleague scheming to bring him down.
As the kill-count mounts, signs point to a link with Carver's first, 'big case', that of the notorious Escort Killer, Edmund Hart. But Hart died when he hung himself in prison, so how can that be?
This is just one of the mysteries Carver must solve in this gripping first outing for the detective who knows his reputation as, 'The country's foremost serial killer investigator', is built on sand. And when the killer strikes at the heart of the investigation, Carver knows that if he is to protect those close to him, he must confront what he fears most - his own failings.
The first in the DCI Jamie Carver Series, and Book #1 of The Worshipper Trilogy, LAST GASP is a novel of murder, deception, sexual intrigue, and human weakness. It is a story about one man's struggle to put the past behind him, and save those he loves.
"Jamie Carver is a mixture of genius, and emotional wreck..." (Verified Amazon Purchaser)"A fabulous series starter... 5*." (Verified Amazon Purchaser) During a thirty-year police career, Liverpool born Robert F Barker worked in and around some of Northwest England's grittiest towns and cities. As a senior detective, he led investigations into all kinds of major crime including, murder, armed robbery, serious sex crime and people/drug trafficking. Whilst commanding firearms and disorder incidents, he learned what it means to have to make life-and-death decisions in the heat of live operations. His stories are grounded in the reality of police work, but remain exciting, suspenseful, and with the sort of twists and turns crime-fiction readers love. LAST GASP is the first in a series of gritty crime thrillers featuring his resourceful but sometimes conflicted murder detective, Jamie Carver.5* Praise for Robert F Barker's books"A gripping read about an exceptional detective and the complexities in his life"(Last Gasp)
"Fabulous writer and solid knowledge of police procedures. Can't wait for more from this writer" -Last Gasp
"A fantastic page turner with a hugely sinister and disturbing villain at its heart" -Family Reunion
"As exciting and 'real' as anything I have read in a police detective novel in a long time" - Family Reunion
"Well written and fast paced.... a great read for crime-thriller fans" - Final Breath
"Loved, loved, LOVED this book! Couldn't put it down. Always left on the edge of my seat wanting to know what happened next!"(Last Gasp)
"A very well crafted mystery that keeps you guessing and on the edge of your seat"(Final Breath)
"Jamie Carver is a mix of genius... and emotional wreck!" - Out Of Air
"So compelling and well written that I can't wait to read the next in the series" (Final Breath)
"Brilliant rounding off of a stunning trilogy" (Out Of Air)
"Wish I could give this book ten stars. Had me hooked right from the start." (Midnight's Door)
"My preference for fiction is procedural crime thrillers... and I can say that these are the very best example of the genre that I have ever come across. More please as soon as you can!"(Out Of Air)
Get in at the beginning, then buckle up and sit tight. You're in f
About the Author: Born in Liverpool, England, Robert F Barker served thirty years as a police officer and detective, most of it working in and around some of the Northwest's grittiest towns and cities. He likes to write stories that are dark and edgy, but credible enough for the reader to believe they may be based on some sort of reality, which of course they often are. (Names changed to protect the innocent.. etc.). As a police officer, he learned that no matter where people live, whatever their position in society, they are never far from places where darkness dwells. Those places may be inner city sink estates where drugs are dealt and violence rules, or or leafy suburbs where neat gardens and lace curtains conceal the sort of evil that no one ever imagines - until the worst happens. As both a former Senior Investigating Officer and a Firearms Incident Commander, he knows all about the pressures police officers face, as well as what it means to have to make life-and-death decisions in the heat of live operations. Given his extensive experience, his stories are as authentic a portrayal of crime and policing as in any modern crime fiction. He splits his writing-time between his family home in Cheshire, and the beautiful island of Cyprus, where he gains inspiration for a series of Cyprus-based thrillers which he intends will compliment his UK novels.
