Renatus Series by John A. Saunders

The double murder of a young man and woman with a message in blood at both scenes reawakens the memory of an identical case fifteen years earlier. Detective Superintendent Eddie Kilminster, a junior detective on the earlier case, now leads the current investigation. He enlists the help of Sean Moses, an ex colleague from the first case, and now an investigative profiler operating outside of the force... moreThe double murder of a young man and woman with a message in blood at both scenes reawakens the memory of an identical case fifteen years earlier. Detective Superintendent Eddie Kilminster, a junior detective on the earlier case, now leads the current investigation. He enlists the help of Sean Moses, an ex colleague from the first case, and now an investigative profiler operating outside of the force. Eddie and Sean find themselves on a journey and a race against time before the killer strikes again. Will Eddies mind be opened to the forces of nature that lie beneath the killings, and will Sean discover a new path in his life before events push him beyond the edge of his own sanity. less

The story continues two years after Eddie and Helen’s wedding. One of the prime suspects in the death of his first wife, Melanie, is brutally killed at his own garage. Shortly after, an attempt is made on the life of a former associate of the victim. Eddie faces up to the reality that Melanie could now be seeking a savage revenge for her death. A confrontation whilst driving home one evening makes Eddie a prime suspect in a murder investigation... moreThe story continues two years after Eddie and Helen’s wedding. One of the prime suspects in the death of his first wife, Melanie, is brutally killed at his own garage. Shortly after, an attempt is made on the life of a former associate of the victim. Eddie faces up to the reality that Melanie could now be seeking a savage revenge for her death. A confrontation whilst driving home one evening makes Eddie a prime suspect in a murder investigation. He and Sean are reunited in a search for the truth, unaware that a tragic event from both their pasts threatens to tear apart the very fabric of their own existence. Is Melanie out for revenge? Is Eddie capable of murder? Can Sean and Eddie find the answers and prevent their own worlds from collapsing. less