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Tyrone Swift #1-8
Detective Tyrone Swift Mysteries Books 1-8
8 bestselling British crime thrillers from critically acclaimed author Gretta Mulrooney!
Discover a series set in London with over 10,000 five-star reviews. Indulge in hours of quality reading and meet your next favourite detective . . .
Detective Tyrone Swift is nothing if not a survivor. And he has the scars to prove it. Not so long ago, he had it a high-flying career at Interpol — and Ruth, his beautiful, irreplaceable fiancée. They were supposed to spend their lives together. Until she left him for another man . . .
Devastated, Swift thought he’d hit rock bottom. Then he got stabbed. Now Swift's out of Interpol and trying to piece together a new life as a private detective, operating from the basement of his great aunt’s elegant Hammersmith town house. But moving forward is proving his greatest challenge yet.
Welcome to London. Beneath its glittering skyline and historic landmarks, a darker world thrives. In the shadows of narrow alleys and forgotten corners, secrets fester and danger is never far away. As the River Thames winds through the heart of the city, it carries whispers of crimes left unsolved and bodies never found. In London, every street hides a story — and some are written in blood.
Book 1: THE LADY VANISHED
A missing woman holds the key to a valuable inheritance
Florence Davenport hires Swift to find her missing stepmother. There are no leads and no suspects, but if the body is found, Florence will inherit half of a very valuable house.
Book 2: BLOOD SECRETS
Fifteen years ago a teenage boy, Teddy Bartlett, went to a woods on the outskirts of London and was beaten to a pulp and left damaged for life. The police never found who did it or why he was targeted.
Book 3: TWO LOVERS, SIX DEATHS
A man stabs his girlfriend to death. Then hangs himself, leaving a note confessing to the murder. Open and shut case? Not for detective Tyrone Swift
Book 4: WATCHING YOU
Two years ago someone kidnapped Thomas Maddox’s six-month-old son. The case has never been solved and the boy has not been found.
Book 5: LOW LAKE
Detective Tyrone Swift is hired to investigate the death of Kim Woodville. Two years ago, the young woman drowned in the lake by her family house. But there was bruising on her arms, and the prime suspect was let go because of police errors.
Book 6: YOUR LAST LIE
Pilot Greg Roscoe is found stabbed to death in his cockpit. His body has been mutilated. Detective Tyrone Swift is hired by the pilot’s mother to investigate the death of her beloved son. But Greg wasn’t who she thought he was. He had a tangled personal life, with three wives and a history of adultery and risk-taking.
Book 7: HER LOST SISTER
Three sisters, Kelly, Faith and Orla. Two are attacked. Kelly drowns, Faith survives, Orla wants justice. Kelly and Faith Dwyer are attacked on a ferry crossing the Irish Sea. Faith can’t remember what happened. Orla asks detective Tyrone Swift to investigate. Swift starts in London, where it becomes clear that many people wanted Kelly dead.
Book 8: MURDER IN PEMBROKESHIRE
Detective Tyrone Swift is invited to stay with Afan Griffith, an old friend living in a small community in rural Wales. Cut off from the rest of the world, with no phone signal or Wi-Fi, something’s got Afan worried. But when Swift arrives, Afan has disappeared. The next day, Swift discovers Afan’s body on a lonely stretch of the nearby coastal path — stabbed to death with a screwdriver. Secrets run deep beneath the surface of this idyllic spot. And someone will kill to keep them.
Discover a series set in London with over 10,000 five-star reviews. Indulge in hours of quality reading and meet your next favourite detective . . .
Detective Tyrone Swift is nothing if not a survivor. And he has the scars to prove it. Not so long ago, he had it a high-flying career at Interpol — and Ruth, his beautiful, irreplaceable fiancée. They were supposed to spend their lives together. Until she left him for another man . . .
Devastated, Swift thought he’d hit rock bottom. Then he got stabbed. Now Swift's out of Interpol and trying to piece together a new life as a private detective, operating from the basement of his great aunt’s elegant Hammersmith town house. But moving forward is proving his greatest challenge yet.
Welcome to London. Beneath its glittering skyline and historic landmarks, a darker world thrives. In the shadows of narrow alleys and forgotten corners, secrets fester and danger is never far away. As the River Thames winds through the heart of the city, it carries whispers of crimes left unsolved and bodies never found. In London, every street hides a story — and some are written in blood.
Book 1: THE LADY VANISHED
A missing woman holds the key to a valuable inheritance
Florence Davenport hires Swift to find her missing stepmother. There are no leads and no suspects, but if the body is found, Florence will inherit half of a very valuable house.
Book 2: BLOOD SECRETS
Fifteen years ago a teenage boy, Teddy Bartlett, went to a woods on the outskirts of London and was beaten to a pulp and left damaged for life. The police never found who did it or why he was targeted.
Book 3: TWO LOVERS, SIX DEATHS
A man stabs his girlfriend to death. Then hangs himself, leaving a note confessing to the murder. Open and shut case? Not for detective Tyrone Swift
Book 4: WATCHING YOU
Two years ago someone kidnapped Thomas Maddox’s six-month-old son. The case has never been solved and the boy has not been found.
Book 5: LOW LAKE
Detective Tyrone Swift is hired to investigate the death of Kim Woodville. Two years ago, the young woman drowned in the lake by her family house. But there was bruising on her arms, and the prime suspect was let go because of police errors.
Book 6: YOUR LAST LIE
Pilot Greg Roscoe is found stabbed to death in his cockpit. His body has been mutilated. Detective Tyrone Swift is hired by the pilot’s mother to investigate the death of her beloved son. But Greg wasn’t who she thought he was. He had a tangled personal life, with three wives and a history of adultery and risk-taking.
Book 7: HER LOST SISTER
Three sisters, Kelly, Faith and Orla. Two are attacked. Kelly drowns, Faith survives, Orla wants justice. Kelly and Faith Dwyer are attacked on a ferry crossing the Irish Sea. Faith can’t remember what happened. Orla asks detective Tyrone Swift to investigate. Swift starts in London, where it becomes clear that many people wanted Kelly dead.
Book 8: MURDER IN PEMBROKESHIRE
Detective Tyrone Swift is invited to stay with Afan Griffith, an old friend living in a small community in rural Wales. Cut off from the rest of the world, with no phone signal or Wi-Fi, something’s got Afan worried. But when Swift arrives, Afan has disappeared. The next day, Swift discovers Afan’s body on a lonely stretch of the nearby coastal path — stabbed to death with a screwdriver. Secrets run deep beneath the surface of this idyllic spot. And someone will kill to keep them.
2130 pages, Kindle Edition
Published October 24, 2024
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About the author
Gretta Mulrooney
40 books130 followersGretta Mulrooney (1952-2023) was a British author of mystery, thriller, and crime novels. Born and raised in London to Irish parents, Mulrooney began publishing novels in her 30s, working with publishers such as Poolberg Press, Harper Collins, and Joffre Books.
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February 8, 2026
If you’re looking to test your private eye skills…
The detective/hero/writer was one to admire and believe in. Roped you in immediately. I read the whole series in under 3 weeks- when I wasn’t working full time-it was a ‘don’t put it down’ kind of book series.
Aside from sometimes being too descriptive about the surroundings
the writer/main character came across, the writer did treat each book as a stand alone referring to previous events and the characters involved to assure the reader of their contribution to the continued story line through all the books within the series as a whole.
The detective/hero/writer was one to admire and believe in. Roped you in immediately. I read the whole series in under 3 weeks- when I wasn’t working full time-it was a ‘don’t put it down’ kind of book series.
Aside from sometimes being too descriptive about the surroundings
the writer/main character came across, the writer did treat each book as a stand alone referring to previous events and the characters involved to assure the reader of their contribution to the continued story line through all the books within the series as a whole.
March 15, 2025
Intriguing mysteries, main characters disappointing life
These stories were well written and compelled me to keep reading. However, the main character's personal life seemed unnecessarily sad. Maybe this is the way of English writers, but it grew tiresome with each novel. I couldn't find the wherewithal to read the last two novels.
These stories were well written and compelled me to keep reading. However, the main character's personal life seemed unnecessarily sad. Maybe this is the way of English writers, but it grew tiresome with each novel. I couldn't find the wherewithal to read the last two novels.
January 2, 2026
Tyrone Swift
The main character in all books is Ty, it takes a good long search for him to put all the information, clues, research together. The author has done a great job by the continuity of the book series. I appreciated that aspect.
The books were varied and well written.
Highly recommended
The main character in all books is Ty, it takes a good long search for him to put all the information, clues, research together. The author has done a great job by the continuity of the book series. I appreciated that aspect.
The books were varied and well written.
Highly recommended
November 10, 2024
WOW!!!
These books are awesomely written! The author can make you feel like you're right in the action. She has a phenomenal way with words. The stories keep you guessing till the very end. I did not realize there is so much anger, hatred and evil in regular folk. Sad really.
These books are awesomely written! The author can make you feel like you're right in the action. She has a phenomenal way with words. The stories keep you guessing till the very end. I did not realize there is so much anger, hatred and evil in regular folk. Sad really.
November 20, 2024
Detective Throne Swift Mysteries Book 1-8
A very good set of books. Each story went along with a good plot and finally a satisfying ending. The mysteries were well thought out and had many twists.
A very good set of books. Each story went along with a good plot and finally a satisfying ending. The mysteries were well thought out and had many twists.
February 19, 2025
Great series
Mulroony writes well with good character development, engaging plot development, and interesting observations. In short, one of the most rewarding series I've read-and I've read hundreds of mysteries.
Mulroony writes well with good character development, engaging plot development, and interesting observations. In short, one of the most rewarding series I've read-and I've read hundreds of mysteries.
October 14, 2025
Enjoyable. 8 different cases for the likeable lead character
October 20, 2025
detective Tyson’s
Read everyone and he keeps you guessing right to the very end.
Loved reading each book as one story followed the next.
Read everyone and he keeps you guessing right to the very end.
Loved reading each book as one story followed the next.
January 19, 2026
a cracking read
Each book has a good plot with twists and turns which keeps you thinking. All in all a bit of a page turner
Each book has a good plot with twists and turns which keeps you thinking. All in all a bit of a page turner
January 12, 2025
Firstly, if the star rating was out of ten, I would give a nine. Secondly the series titles are a little misleading as Tyrone Swift is a private investigator not a detective. He used to be, working in the Met and for Interpol. Tyrone solves cases by acting as a detective, asking so many questions and comes up trumps by not giving up. The police did on a number of these cases but our PI comes to the front by solving the unsolvable. For his troubles he regularly gets knocked about and comes very close to death. He has a very mixed bag of a love life, overall not successful at all. He keeps fit by the love of his life, rowing, a boat that is not being argumentative. The books are exceptionally well written, the storylines absorbing, how on earth the author thought of them I’ll never know. Definitely worth reading but remember he’s a PI not a detective so no police procedural.
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