Six Hours to Live: an addictive British crime thriller full of twists

Author:   Charlie Gallagher
Publisher:   Joffe Books
Volume:   1
ISBN:  

9781805734499


Pages:   336
Publication Date:   20 February 2026
Format:   Paperback
Availability:   In Print   Availability explained
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Six Hours to Live: an addictive British crime thriller full of twists


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INTRODUCING A BRAND-NEW DETECTIVE FROM BESTSELLING AUTHOR CHARLIE GALLAGHER. PAGE AFTER PAGE OF BREATH-TAKING SUSPENSE WITH ONE TWIST AFTER ANOTHER. Margate, on England's south coast. The hottest day of the year. A derelict warehouse on an industrial estate. A woman claws desperately at the smooth, unbroken walls of a steel shipping container as it slowly fills with water. She has six hours to live. Her husband gets a chilling message on his phone: Drown The Rats. And a map. He races to the site. He sees his wife struggling for life . . . Police Constable Abigail Morton is in her twenties, can't find a man she wants to keep, and has just resigned after being passed over for promotion. Her special talent is getting people to talk to her, making her perfect for the role of source handler. The one detective she really respects is DCI Paul Collier. And Abigail is the one person Collier needs in this case. When she gets the call from him, she's back in. Perfect for fans of Line of Duty, Angela Marsons, J.D. Kirk, Rachel Abbott, Mark Billingham and Val McDermid. DON'T MISS THE MOST UNPUTDOWNABLE THRILLER YOU'LL READ THIS YEAR! READERS LOVE SIX HOURS TO LIVE: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'Plenty of twists and suspense, with a great ending. I couldn't read it quick enough.' Karen H. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'This book is amazing. It jumps straight into the story and doesn't let go until the last page. I could not put it down.' Christina M. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'PC Abigail is a great character. Crime fiction at its best.' NetGalley Reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'This is so harrowing, mind-blowing, gruesome . . . Unputdownable.' Booklover Bev ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'Grabbed me from the first few pages and kept me totally hooked . . . The ending will knock your socks off!' NetGalley Reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'Wow, a rollercoaster read, with a relentless pace and jam-packed full of suspense! I can highly recommend this book for fans of J D Kirk and Mark Billingham.' Martha B. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'Wow!! What a chilling read! Gripping suspense, gruesome murders, fantastic characters, and a few jaw-dropping twists.' Debbie B. THE DETECTIVE Police Constable Abigail Morton has a rare talent, a way with people. She can get them to talk to her, tell her things they shouldn't - which makes her perfect for the role of source handler, one of the most secretive - and dangerous - areas of police work. But the manipulation required for the role, the dubious morality of exploiting people in return for information, sits uneasily with her. Abigail is not always a team player and is prepared to break a few rules to get results. Her love life is a disaster zone. THE SETTING Margate, on England's south coast, offers sandy beaches, bustling seaside promenades, and amusement arcades. But behind the cheerful façade of a holiday seaside town lies a dark underbelly. In the grim, forgotten corners are neglected industrial estates and abandoned buildings. Places where tourists never venture and crime runs rife. THE AUTHOR Charlie Gallagher was a serving UK police officer for more than ten years, starting as a front-line response officer, then as a member of a specialist tactical team and as a detective investigating serious offences.

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Author:   Charlie Gallagher
Publisher:   Joffe Books
Imprint:   Joffe Books
Volume:   1
Dimensions:   Width: 12.90cm , Height: 2.10cm , Length: 19.80cm
Weight:   0.295kg
ISBN:  

9781805734499


ISBN 10:   1805734490
Pages:   336
Publication Date:   20 February 2026
Audience:   General/trade ,  General
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print   Availability explained
This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us.

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Charlie Gallagher was a serving UK police officer for thirteen years. During that time he had many roles - starting as a front-line response officer, he became a member of a specialist tactical team and finally a detective investigating serious offences. Charlie left to concentrate on writing full time.

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