ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Former Liverpool detective Steve Naylor: Special Coast and Country Author Spotlight Feature

*Pictured above - former Merseyside detective Steve Naylor.

Special Coast and Country Author Spotlight Feature

Welcome to another new author feature in conjunction with Amazon (3).

 

ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Former Liverpool based detective Steve Naylor: 

The Phoenix City trilogy of crime novels.

 

*All three books are now available on Amazon:

Published by North Wales based firm: www.bookpublishing4u.co.uk

 

Exclusive report by Don Hale. 

https://donhaleblog.blogspot.com

 

About the author: Steve Naylor:

Steve Naylor was born and raised in Liverpool. He joined Merseyside Police in 1983, spending the majority of his thirty-year career at every Detective rank in a number of operational and specialist investigate roles. 

He reached the rank of Detective Chief Superintendent, retiring as the Head of Force Crime Operations. His expertise was in leading the investigation of murder, organised crime and serious sexual offences. Since retirement, he now writes and delivers specialist training programmes for senior investigators in various Law Enforcement Agencies. He also uses his extensive experience to write authentic crime fiction.

Following retirement, Steve decided to publish an exciting trilogy of new crime novels based around Liverpool with North Wales publishers: www.bookpublishing4u.co.uk

This is a synopsis of each of his latest three books:

Phoenix City: Footsteps in Life (Phoenix City series Book 1): Amazon link: 

https://amzn.to/3OnCPOQ

About the book: Growing up in Liverpool was about making ‘choices;’ some good and others bad. Three close friends follow diverse paths in this vibrant Phoenix City. Influenced by an ever-changing culture in this iconic metropolis, they advance in life, choosing career paths on different sides of the law. Their entangled journey is one of trials and pain, leading to an event that will challenge their friendship; a decision that will affect life forever.

  

Phoenix City - Picking up the Pieces (Phoenix City series Book 2): This is the link to Amazon: https://amzn.to/3V7ID2z

 

'Phoenix City: Picking up the Pieces' is the second in the 'Phoenix City' series of novels by author Steve Naylor which are based around Liverpool/Merseyside area. Detective Superintendent Peter McCain is recovering from a serious injury. Returning to duty he is asked to lead a small team of experienced detectives, re-investigating cold cases; historical murders where a glimmer of hope exists that the offender can be found. Elsewhere in Liverpool, Lenny Dawson is evolving. A fledgling psychopath, he is changing from sexual predator into serial killer. Identifying his next victim, he is developing a plan that will take his behaviour to a new level of depravity. It will be his masterpiece. A historical case holds a clue that connects him with past crimes. Can the team find the evidence, prove the link and stop a killer before he strikes again?

 

Phoenix City - Spread Your Wings (Phoenix City series Book 3): Amazon link: https://amzn.to/4eP85Rw

 

The third book in the Phoenix City series follows Paul Buckley’s return to Liverpool. Contemplating his future, an opportunity presents itself to spread his wings, into the dark world of deniable covert operations.
Nearby, someone is preparing to change society; creating anarchy with a sinister plan to maim and kill.
Covertly located amongst the dockland of Liverpool, Buckley and his team settle into their new role, when they are inadvertently drawn into the chaos.
Remaining in the shadows can the team stay ahead of the police, locate the killer and stop his plan before many more innocent lives are destroyed?