Darkness on the Edge of Town

The John Beckett Series, Book 1

By: Matthew Hattersley

Narrated by: Nathaniel Priestley

They thought John Beckett would be an easy target. They thought wrong.

Deep undercover as a ruthless crime lord's right-hand man, Secret Service officer John Beckett's mission suddenly takes a deadly turn. When a mysterious data leak puts his life on the line, he must make a choice that will change his life forever.

On the run and with danger tailing him, Beckett races against time to save his niece, Amber, from vicious kidnappers. With deadly threats closing in, he comes to the startling revelation he can trust no one…not even his closest allies.

The streets of London become a battlefield as Beckett struggles to stay one step ahead of his enemies and protect Amber—all the while confronting the dark truth about The Consortium, a shadowy organization that will stop at nothing to maintain its grip on power.

Can Beckett save Amber and bring down those intent on destroying him? Or will he become the ultimate pawn in their deadly game? Only one thing is certain…danger lurks in every shadow, and time is not on Beckett's side.

Darkness on the Edge of Town is a fast-paced thrill ride that's perfect for fans of David Baldacci, Lee Child, David Silva, and Mark Dawson.

©2015, 2023 Boom Boom Press. 2023 by Matthew Hattersley. (P)2024 Podium Audio

Love a good crime series!

This book was a tad slow to start for me but it quickly roped me into the story. I really enjoyed the imagery of the characters and the vocal performance was great!

Exciting new character!

John Beckett, ex-military turned British Secret Service, is undercover with one of the most ruthless crime figures around. Beckett is close to discovering the information he has been seeking for two years as Rufus Delaney's top thug when the identities of agents in the field are somehow released and he finds himself on a hit list. That is not bad enough, but his niece, who he has not seen since she was a little girl, becomes a target in order to draw Beckett out in the open. And to top it off, Beckett is seen as a liability to some in his own government because of the knowledge he has that could harm operations of several agencies.

It is a thrilling ride! Great first book in the series and looking forward to the next!

First Time Reading This Author

Will not be my last. A well thought out story line and very well told by Nathaniel Priestly. I really enjoyed listening to this book

Trust no one!

This was a gripping story! I couldn’t pour it down! On to the next book in the series.

Great suspense and characters

Well done. Story and narration are very entertaining. The story isn’t super original but is so well done we don’t care. It’s a page turner sbd Priestley does a great job.