Welcome! If you’re a fan of authentic British crime thrillers, some of which have a genuine forensic angle, you’ll love Andrew’s books. He’s been writing gripping crime thrillers since 1996 when he became a CSI in Yorkshire.

His characters, SOCO Roger Conniston, CSI Eddie Collins, and now DS Regan Carter, are flawed but relentless in their pursuit of justice, chasing depraved criminals that lurk in the shadows. You’ll feel like you’re right there with them, catching killers. This is not a sanitised version of crime investigation; there’s no padding, just raw and realistic thrillers with all the blood and gore that comes with it.

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Book covers of the DS Regan Carter series by Andrew Barrett, against a red and black background.
Cover images of three books from The SOCO Roger Conniston Trilogy, titled 'A Long Time Dead,' 'Stealing Elgar,' and 'No More Tears', each with different background colors and font styles.
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  • Siobhan McKenna - A Random Kill

    A head strong new lead detective, with reckless tendencies and a quick mind. She is great at her job, just not dead bodies.

  • Susan Hunter - A Random Kill

    So many twists and turns in the plot and I have to say, one of the most devious characters I have come across.

  • Steve Munoz - A Random Kill

    The writing is taut and smart, capturing the insidious drip of organized crime and its callous effect on everyday life.

  • Vicki Atkinson - The Pain of Strangers

    Murder, mayhem, mystery and Eddie’s inimitable dark humour make this a must read!!

  • Deborah Mottram - The Pain of Strangers

    My new favourite Eddie Collins book! Read in one sitting; laugh out loud moments, yuck - teeth clenching bits n of course read fast n don’t breathe moments! Perfect.

  • Ed McNeil - A Random Kill

    A brilliant book which races along, very tightly plotted, with some great new characters as well as a few familiar faces from the Eddie Collins series.

  • Susan Burns - The Pain of Strangers

    The Pain of Strangers was brilliant, it had everything you need in a crime book. I could not turn the pages quick enough.

  • Rosemary Kenny - The Pain of Strangers

    A clever, psychological-thriller from the supremely skilled author Andrew Barrett.