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One is his beautiful and no-nonsense fiancée, Sheila McKenna, who arrives unexpectedly at Heathrow.

To Chris’s delight, she announces that she has arranged a year’s sabbatical in England.

The other is the less shapely, but equally beguiling Granny Cassidy who persuades Chris to take on the appeal of Alan Walton; her son-in-law convicted in the infamous Belstone Lane Case.

As a man who has served twelve years for crimes he claims he didn’t commit, Walton has nothing left to lose and is dead set on an appeal. To Chris the case initially seems hopeless, but sensing that something doesn’t quite add up and with scores of his own to settle, he reluctantly accepts the job.

He and Sheila begin the daunting task of unearthing files that had been closed for eighteen years and searching for parties who frequently don’t want to be found.

But troublesome enmities are awakened and witnesses are silenced — sometimes by murder.

Repeated threats put the duo in danger until violent threats come to fruition and it becomes crystal clear that trouble awaits them if the case is probed any further.

Chris is no stranger to hassle from criminals and dubious policemen, but having narrowly escaped death only last year, images of masked judges and police flash through his mind at night and he wonders whether this time will be different.

Someone, somewhere, will stop at nothing to ensure the case remains permanently closed.

But who are these figures sent to stop Chris in the dark and why are they so concerned?

A complicated trail of lies and forgeries have to be unravelled before Chris and Sheila can even begin to understand the extent to which the law has been perverted to pursue a private revenge…

‘Robbery for Malice’ is a gripping legal thriller, perfect for fans of John Grisham.

Praise for Barrie Roberts:

‘This book has a lot of spirit and is very enjoyable and well-informed read. It’s refereshingly different to what’s on offer elsewhere and I’m looking forward to future entries in what could well be a successful series.’ Mat Coward, Morning Star.

Barrie Roberts has been a criminal lawyer for almost thirty years, working for two firms in the West Midlands including work on the appeals of the Birmingham Six. He is the author of four Sherlock Holmes books and one previous Chris Tyroll mystery, ‘The Victory Snapshot’.

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‘A gruesome, lightheartedly complex caper in the Scottish lowlands . . . the whole tangled romp has a what-ho!, outdoorsy energy that’s undeniably appealing.’ Kirkus Reviews

‘Ingenious plots, characters with whom you want to spend time and a world to which you eagerly anticipate returning.’ Paul Bishop, author of Deep Water and A Bucketful of Bullets.

IN THIS EIGHT-BOOK BOX SET:

BOOK 1: DEAD GAME
Gunsmith Keith Calder is at a shooting party in the Scottish borders when a fellow guest is shot. His professional expertise means Keith becomes embroiled in this baffling murder. But the closer he gets to the truth, the more danger he’s in himself.

BOOK 2: THE REWARD GAME
Keith’s wife Molly returns to her parked car to find a body inside. Then Keith himself is attacked as he retrieves the car. The Calders are clearly targets, but why? The answers take them far from their rural home to the heart of bustling Glasgow.

BOOK 3: THE REVENGE GAME
In Newton Lauder the canal overflows, exposing a skeleton. The police ask Keith for help, but as he assists them he receives a deadly threat. Can Keith’s hunting instinct lead him to the murderer before he or his wife are killed?

BOOK 4: FAIR GAME
Eccentric millionaire Ray Grass dies in an apparent accident, carrying a loaded gun. Keith knows this is no accident. With a long list of suspects who would benefit from Ray’s death, Keith must find the murderer before he himself becomes a target.

BOOK 5: THE GAME
In a high-class brothel, an incident occurs bearing all the hallmarks of a bloody murder. But with no body and no clues about the apparent deceased, the case looks hopeless. Keith attempts to uncover the truth as a group of powerful politicians attempt to silence him for good.

BOOK 6: COUSIN ONCE REMOVED
On holiday in France, Keith finds a pair of antique duelling pistols. On his return, a politician tries to buy them for a hefty sum. Then an attempt is made on Keith’s life. Is it connected to the pistols? Keith is determined to find out before it’s too late.

BOOK 7: SAUCE FOR THE PIGEON
A burnt-out Land Rover is found with a body in the driver’s seat. Inspector Munro enlists Keith’s help. All evidence points to Keith’s friend Jake Paterson as the culprit. Keith must work quickly to save his friend and bring the true killer to justice.

BOOK 8: PURSUIT OF ARMS
A lorry with a cargo of guns is attacked outside Keith’s workshop, leaving two men dead. Keith starts to investigate, but the case takes a personal turn when a family member is kidnapped. Keith must find the hijackers before it ends in brutal murder.

MEET YOUR NEW FAVOURITE AMATEUR SLEUTH:
Keith Calder is a down-to-earth Scotsman with a total disregard for the law. An itinerant gunsmith, he’s more at home in the Lowlands than the world of police officers that he is unexpectedly thrust into.

THE SETTING
The Scottish Lowlands are a place of wild and rugged beauty, but the sparsely populated moors and valleys make a fertile ground for murder.

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