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DS James Ripley #2
Evil is Easy
An obsessed stalker. A missing young woman. A race against time.
DS James Ripley and DC Coffey have less than 72 hours to find a young woman, kidnapped by her deranged stalker, who is becoming increasingly unhinged and seeking to harm his captive's former boyfriends.
The detectives also delve further into the recent spate of executions carried out by three police officers, and uncover a secret network of vigilantes operating within the police force. The revelation puts Ripley and Coffey in extreme danger, and they soon discover the frightening lengths to which the clandestine organisation will go to keep their existence hidden.
Fans of Angela Marsons, Paul Finch and Helen H Durrant will be thrilled by the British series that readers are calling a 'gripping, fast-paced must-read'.
'P.S. Brown knows how to build suspense. He also knows how to turn your stomach, dry your mouth and make your heart race ... This book had the perfect combination of storytelling, anticipation and jaw-clenchingly nerve-wracking action. You may never walk alone in the dark again.' Amazon Review
'Good God this book scared the bejesus out of me ... Very scary, very disturbing and one of the best psychological thrillers I've read. I'm still thinking about it now.' Amazon Review
'P.S. Brown is a must read author for every mystery, thriller, or suspense fan.' Trudi LoPreto, Readers Favorite
Download the latest chilling psychological crime thriller from the bestselling author of Hide and Seek and Wrong Place, Wrong Time.
DS James Ripley and DC Coffey have less than 72 hours to find a young woman, kidnapped by her deranged stalker, who is becoming increasingly unhinged and seeking to harm his captive's former boyfriends.
The detectives also delve further into the recent spate of executions carried out by three police officers, and uncover a secret network of vigilantes operating within the police force. The revelation puts Ripley and Coffey in extreme danger, and they soon discover the frightening lengths to which the clandestine organisation will go to keep their existence hidden.
Fans of Angela Marsons, Paul Finch and Helen H Durrant will be thrilled by the British series that readers are calling a 'gripping, fast-paced must-read'.
'P.S. Brown knows how to build suspense. He also knows how to turn your stomach, dry your mouth and make your heart race ... This book had the perfect combination of storytelling, anticipation and jaw-clenchingly nerve-wracking action. You may never walk alone in the dark again.' Amazon Review
'Good God this book scared the bejesus out of me ... Very scary, very disturbing and one of the best psychological thrillers I've read. I'm still thinking about it now.' Amazon Review
'P.S. Brown is a must read author for every mystery, thriller, or suspense fan.' Trudi LoPreto, Readers Favorite
Download the latest chilling psychological crime thriller from the bestselling author of Hide and Seek and Wrong Place, Wrong Time.
- GenresCrime
290 pages, Kindle Edition
First published March 18, 2017
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P.S. Brown
3 books67 followersI write psychological thrillers and crime fiction. I'm a ginger night owl that tries his best to avoid sunlight. Akin to a vampire, only I prefer brown sauce to blood. I have no sense of smell which is useful because I douse everything I eat with brown sauce. It also means my surname is quite fitting.
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April 4, 2017
This is a gripping, action-packed thriller that keeps you guessing on every page. Once you start you're gripped and you simply have to know what happens. DS Ripley, with the attractive female DC Coffey, are an unlikely team and the sexual tension between them drives the story forward in many ways, as you wonder if they’ll ever be partners in more than the professional sense.
The story begins with Ripley investigating the so called ‘suicide’ of a senior officer. Ripley suspects that this man was part of a cell of unprincipled and ruthless corrupt police officers, whom he fell foul of. These guys execute criminals at will, and the dead man had contacted Ripley in his final hours with a plaintive and very private and enigmatic cry for help.
However, in the midst of Ripley's investigations something more important takes his attention: a girl has gone missing, and we next see things from the grizzly twisted viewpoint of her captor.
There’s violence, but it’s not gratuitous, and the plot shoots along like an express train, alternating between the viewpoints of Ripley and the madman who kidnapped the girl, who becomes steadily more deranged. All along you’re aching that Ripley and Coffey will be able catch up with the madman in time to save her life. Saying any more might spoil the story, but I’ll just add that you certainly won’t regret getting this rip-roaring, top-of-the-range thriller.
The story begins with Ripley investigating the so called ‘suicide’ of a senior officer. Ripley suspects that this man was part of a cell of unprincipled and ruthless corrupt police officers, whom he fell foul of. These guys execute criminals at will, and the dead man had contacted Ripley in his final hours with a plaintive and very private and enigmatic cry for help.
However, in the midst of Ripley's investigations something more important takes his attention: a girl has gone missing, and we next see things from the grizzly twisted viewpoint of her captor.
There’s violence, but it’s not gratuitous, and the plot shoots along like an express train, alternating between the viewpoints of Ripley and the madman who kidnapped the girl, who becomes steadily more deranged. All along you’re aching that Ripley and Coffey will be able catch up with the madman in time to save her life. Saying any more might spoil the story, but I’ll just add that you certainly won’t regret getting this rip-roaring, top-of-the-range thriller.
April 7, 2017
Great
Great sequal I'm really enjoying the Ripley series and i need more in my life chop chop with the next ha
Great sequal I'm really enjoying the Ripley series and i need more in my life chop chop with the next ha
May 25, 2020
Slow build up to a gruesome and suspenseful finish. It was a good and entertaining book, and just like the first one in the James Ripley series, left me on a cliffhanger so I just HAVE to read the next one.
July 28, 2017
Amazing addition to the Ripley series. I absolutely love the books so far please write more. I need to know what happens next please Mr Brown lol
July 27, 2017
Good read, a lot better than first in series, finished on a cliffhanger so can't wait for the next one
July 22, 2017
Evil is easy
Very good read, good story, didn't want to put it down, I will be on the lookout for his next book in the series.
Very good read, good story, didn't want to put it down, I will be on the lookout for his next book in the series.
January 12, 2019
Brilliant!!
Really loved this book, just as good as the 1st. Had me hooked can't wait for the next one hope it's soon !
Really loved this book, just as good as the 1st. Had me hooked can't wait for the next one hope it's soon !
June 11, 2017
OMG...
Well Mr Brown has done it again... A fantastic addition to the Ripley serious. While managing to grip the reader with a truly thrilling story an underlying plot entwines itself cleverly throughout the serious. And WHAT a cliffhanger!!!!
Would love there to be an audible version Jonathan Keeble or Angus King would be fantastic narrators
Well Mr Brown has done it again... A fantastic addition to the Ripley serious. While managing to grip the reader with a truly thrilling story an underlying plot entwines itself cleverly throughout the serious. And WHAT a cliffhanger!!!!
Would love there to be an audible version Jonathan Keeble or Angus King would be fantastic narrators
June 5, 2019
Excellent
Well I must say I this book was excellent and maybe better than the first this story is brilliant and I highly recommend to all a great read can't wait to read the next book
Well I must say I this book was excellent and maybe better than the first this story is brilliant and I highly recommend to all a great read can't wait to read the next book
May 8, 2017
A good follow up
I have also read the first in this series plus the first book. A very good read, keeping the story line going with a new investigation running alongside it. A good descriptive writer with plenty of suspense. I recommend you read them all. Looking forward to another book.
I have also read the first in this series plus the first book. A very good read, keeping the story line going with a new investigation running alongside it. A good descriptive writer with plenty of suspense. I recommend you read them all. Looking forward to another book.
January 13, 2020
The kidnapping part of this novel is gripping and excellent, the police investigations into vigilante killings - well, to me they kept informing more police of their suspicious, without ruling out the person they spoke to and this annoyed me. Shame as otherwise a really excelling book. 3.5* rating.
February 17, 2019
Very exciting read
Great writer. This is fast moving with great characters. The second book in the series I have read with DS James Ripley and I am looking forward to the next. A real page turner that’s hard to put down.
Great writer. This is fast moving with great characters. The second book in the series I have read with DS James Ripley and I am looking forward to the next. A real page turner that’s hard to put down.
May 1, 2019
Love is Strange.
I enjoyed,Wrong Place Wrong Time but his follow up was so good it kept me from everything else.I was on the edge of my seat most of the time. Adam was a real misfit.cannot wait for the next book.
I enjoyed,Wrong Place Wrong Time but his follow up was so good it kept me from everything else.I was on the edge of my seat most of the time. Adam was a real misfit.cannot wait for the next book.
February 2, 2019
Fantastic
Unputdownable. Absolutely loved loved this book. Not to give any details away. But the torture scene.Had me cringing 😳😳 thank you for an awesome book
Unputdownable. Absolutely loved loved this book. Not to give any details away. But the torture scene.Had me cringing 😳😳 thank you for an awesome book
February 9, 2019
Fantastic from beginning to end well done . Ha me crr
Fantastic from beginning to end toe curling edge of my seat absolutely brilliant could not put it down a MUST
Fantastic from beginning to end toe curling edge of my seat absolutely brilliant could not put it down a MUST
February 18, 2019
Compelling read
I have just read both back to back. Found myself saving the last 50 pages to make it last. Brilliant
I have just read both back to back. Found myself saving the last 50 pages to make it last. Brilliant
April 9, 2019
Great 2nd book
I loved the first CD Ripley book so much I immediately brought the 2nd and was not disappointed. Can't wait for the next one
I loved the first CD Ripley book so much I immediately brought the 2nd and was not disappointed. Can't wait for the next one
January 30, 2020
Amazing
So well written. Didn’t want to put the book down, was entertaining from beginning to end no slow parts either
So well written. Didn’t want to put the book down, was entertaining from beginning to end no slow parts either
January 30, 2021
Really enjoyed this book, even though it was quite gruesome in places. Can't wait to read the next book and hope there is a happy ending for Ripley and Coffey and all loose ends are tied up.
May 15, 2021
Fantastic
Great story, couldn't put it down, every page gripping to the end, just starting the third book now, housework will have to wait again!
Great story, couldn't put it down, every page gripping to the end, just starting the third book now, housework will have to wait again!
June 10, 2021
5 star read
Kept my attention from start to finish. This was my 2nd book but will definitely read more of his books
Kept my attention from start to finish. This was my 2nd book but will definitely read more of his books
December 12, 2023
Really loving this series
I am really loving this series of books had you gripped from start to finish looking forward to starting the next book
I am really loving this series of books had you gripped from start to finish looking forward to starting the next book
July 13, 2020
This book starts with DS Ripley and his partner DC Coffey investigating the "suicide" of Chief Superintendent Leonard Tandy. Ripley had received a text from Tandy asking him to check on his family. Ripley believes that Tandy was involved with the Avenging Angels Group, a group of police officers who are killing criminals. He and Coffey are threatened, as well as their families, to back off or else...
A young woman goes missing and Ripley and Coffey are assigned to that case. Ripley is sure she has been kidnapped. We go back and forth between the police investigation and the kidnapper's thoughts and actions. The investigation is nerve racking! AND then the book end on a cliff hanger that has me anxiously awaiting the next one in the series.
A young woman goes missing and Ripley and Coffey are assigned to that case. Ripley is sure she has been kidnapped. We go back and forth between the police investigation and the kidnapper's thoughts and actions. The investigation is nerve racking! AND then the book end on a cliff hanger that has me anxiously awaiting the next one in the series.
May 30, 2020
Excellent read
Anyone that likes their crime reading will thoroughly enjoy this book. Definitely need to read the first in the series beforehand though. Really well thought out storyline, engaging characters and leaves you not wanting to put it inbetween chapters. Thoroughly recommended and I can't wait for the next in the series.
Anyone that likes their crime reading will thoroughly enjoy this book. Definitely need to read the first in the series beforehand though. Really well thought out storyline, engaging characters and leaves you not wanting to put it inbetween chapters. Thoroughly recommended and I can't wait for the next in the series.
July 21, 2020
Excellent follow up. Read this immediately after the first and was not disappointed. Bit gruesome (one chapter), but needed as part of the story. Left on a bit of a cliff hanger with the prospect of a follow up. Well written and descriptive, loving DS Ripley. Can't wait for the next one, get writing Mr Brown!!
February 7, 2024
Second book in the DI Ripley series. In the aftermath of all that occurred at the end of the first book, Ripley & Coffey are still continuing a covert investigation into how widespread the corruption is. When Ripley receives a strange text from one of his superiors, things take a turn - but the duo still can’t work out who they can trust and who they can’t.
April 18, 2020
EIE
This didn't have the same punch as it's first but overall still a great read.
Must be extra hard writing a book with 2 story themes never mind 1.
Very interesting and knowledge but felt it had a few minor flaws
Hasn't out me off and will download the final instalment
This didn't have the same punch as it's first but overall still a great read.
Must be extra hard writing a book with 2 story themes never mind 1.
Very interesting and knowledge but felt it had a few minor flaws
Hasn't out me off and will download the final instalment
April 21, 2020
Extremely awesome
The story is quite scary, because who do you know? Who do you exchange brief conversations with?!?!
How does he get obsessed with you?
How do you escape his obsession?
Scary thought that you are just doing your job and someone takes advantage of you!?!?
The story is quite scary, because who do you know? Who do you exchange brief conversations with?!?!
How does he get obsessed with you?
How do you escape his obsession?
Scary thought that you are just doing your job and someone takes advantage of you!?!?
May 23, 2020
Not for the faint hearted
Spine chilling, nail biting and pretty gruesome in parts but beautifully written , so easy to read and hard to put down as was the forerunner ( wrong place wrong time ).
Spine chilling, nail biting and pretty gruesome in parts but beautifully written , so easy to read and hard to put down as was the forerunner ( wrong place wrong time ).
March 12, 2019
Slow for the first half, but then got interesting
Very slow to begin with, but started to enjoy half way through. Worth reading, but a bit of an abrupt ending.
Very slow to begin with, but started to enjoy half way through. Worth reading, but a bit of an abrupt ending.
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