THEO HARRIS
Crime Fiction Author
Theo Harris is the author of gripping crime action novels, including the Summary Justice series featuring DC Kendra March and the Harvey Ross Coastal Mystery series. With over 30 years in the Metropolitan Police tackling serious crime, Theo brings authentic investigative detail and fast-paced storytelling to his books. His writing delivers high-stakes cases, complex characters, and a deep understanding of the criminal world. Whether following DC March’s pursuit of justice or Harvey Ross’s coastal investigations, readers can expect intense, immersive crime fiction rooted in real-life experience.
Book 1 of the 'Harvey Ross Coastal Mystery' series
Murder Most Foul
Who can possibly solve a devious, unreported murder from the 1950’s and find a mythical treasure?
In the space of just one week, Detective Inspector Harvey Ross retires from his job leading the Specialist Casework Team in London and gets divorced.
Realising he is soon to be homeless, fortune favours Harvey and he relocates to the charming coastal town of Sheringham in Norfolk.
Accompanied by his faithful terrier Max, Harvey embarks on a new life, looking for things to do to avoid boredom. That changes very quickly when Max finds an old leather satchel buried in the sand, a chance discovery that changes everything.
The contents lead Harvey on a quest to solve a deceitful murder from the past and to search for treasure the town believes to be a local myth.
Can Harvey be the one to solve the mysteries?
WHAT PEOPLE SAY
Anna L
Excellent read!
I loved the book, it was so easy and natural to read, I was flowing through the pages. The main character is so likeable, I enjoyed the sense of humor and situational 'mishaps'. Looking forward to read book 2 :-)
Amazon Customer
Brilliant.
I loved this book, I like that area of the country it is beautiful. The story is great and unusual, and I like the style of writing. This is the first book by this author I've read and I hope to be reading more of harvey in his aunts cottage with max.
Chris Coakley
Great read.
Great read. Really enjoyable, well written and creates a great picture of the the characters and their surroundings. Look forward to other books by this author.
BOOKS 1 AND 2 FROM
THE 'SUMMARY JUSTICE' SERIES
An Eye for An Eye
DC Kendra March and partner Andy Pike are given the unenviable task of bringing down the untouchable Qupi gang, who rule the East End of London with an iron fist.
A lapse in judgement leads to a catastrophic turn of events, changing their lives forever.
Taking the law into her own hands—literally—she recruits the now disabled Andy Pike and her criminally connected father. Together, they fight for SUMMARY JUSTICE.
Book 1 of the 'Summary Justice' series.
Fagin’s Folly
A spate of violent robberies where the victims are scarred for life.
A gang that is arrogantly telling the victims who they are.
A police service that are baffled, with no trace of anyone or anything connected to the gang.
DC Kendra March decides to investigate further — in her own unique way, alongside her well connected father and talented ex-police partner. They must discover the identities of the gang and then take them down ‘Summary Justice’ style.
Book 2 of the 'Summary Justice' series.
BOOKS 3 AND 4 FROM
THE 'SUMMARY JUSTICE' SERIES
Road Trip
When an old friend is killed – it’s time to take the fight to the murderers!
Trevor receives word that his old friend and mentor had been found dead at the bottom of a cliff, suspiciously described as ‘suicide’ in a police report.
He knows instinctively that something is not right.
Along with daughter DC Kendra March and her ex-police partner Andy Pike, Trevor sets off for the east coast of England, to a small town known for its friendly population and their welcoming hospitality.
What they find when they arrive is not so welcoming. A town in the grip of fear from unrelenting violence.
The team investigate in their own inimitable way and uncover a disturbing secret that could potentially destroy the town and its friendly population.
They must act fast to confront the vicious murderers before the town is swallowed up and becomes just a distant memory.
Book 3 of the ‘Summary Justice’ series.
London's Burning
They thought they’d seen the back of the vicious gang.
They were wrong.
When a distinctive and valuable jewel-encrusted eye patch appears in a Christie’s auction in London, it isn’t long before the original owner’s family is made aware.
The auction starts a chain of events that lead to the reappearance of the dreaded Qupi gang, only this time led by the matriarch.
She wastes no time in arriving in the East London, causing mayhem as she leaves no stone unturned in the search for her missing husband.
She wants her husband back, but she wants her empire back even more and will do anything to regain it.
Kendra, Trevor and Andy stand in her way as they try and prevent a bloodbath in the streets of London.
Book 4 of the ‘Summary Justice’ series.
BOOK 5 AND 6 FROM
THE 'SUMMARY JUSTICE' SERIES
Nothing to Lose
Who is behind the destruction of the largest gang in East London – and why?
Within just a few days one of the largest gangs in London, led by Brodie Dabbs, has been systematically ripped apart and their territory and operations taken over by a new, more sinister organisation.
Dabbs barely escapes with his life and contacts Trevor in desperation, asking for help and protection.
When Kendra and Andy investigate further, they are shocked at what they find behind the scenes of the organisation that is now running the East End of London.
It’s only a matter of time before they grow and take over the entire city, and only Kendra and her team can stop them.
Book 5 of the ‘Summary Justice’ series.
Justice
Thirty years ago, a murder was committed.
Has too much time passed for the team to dispense justice?
A throw away comment by Trevor changes Kendra’s life, when – for the first time in her life – she realises that her mother may have been murdered.
After speaking with her father and delving into police cold case archives, she quickly finds out the information that she needs to investigate further.
The shocking revelation spurs Kendra into overdrive as she hunts high and low for an elusive assassin that may be responsible, taking her and the team into a criminal underground that they never knew existed.
Book 6 of the ‘Summary Justice’ series.
BOOK 7 and 8 FROM
THE 'SUMMARY JUSTICE' SERIES
Born to Kill
The murder of a police officer in broad daylight.
The police investigation deceived.
A grieving parent desperate to find the truth.
When a popular local police officer is murdered in front of witnesses outside the school he was visiting, the homicide detectives investigating his killing are sent on a wild goose chase by some clever misdirection.
Kendra and the team believe there is more to the murder than the detectives think and start their own investigation. What follows is an unexpected revelation that could lead to the team falling foul of a sinister organisation whose country-wide plot could impact on thousands of victims.
Can they stop the criminal organisation before they become unstoppable?
Book 7 of the ‘Summary Justice’ series.
Fear Me Now
A young woman sold into slavery and prostitution.
A group of wealthy and untouchable individuals engaging in sinister activities.
A police service unable to do a thing.
The team detect an intruder hiding in their grounds that lead them to discover a group of sinister individuals hell-bent on bringing their twisted vices to the UK and beyond. Coming at a time when the team is actively trying to stop a ruthless gang causing chaos in north London, they find themselves stretched and under pressure to act before it is too late.
The subsequent consequences leave a lasting impact on the team and Kendra in particular, bringing doubt as to whether they can continue their quest for justice.
Can this be the end of the team as we know it?
Book 8 of the 'Summary Justice' series
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FREE PREQUEL 'TRIAL RUN'
It takes only one lapse in judgement to change DC Kendra March’s life forever. After a catastrophic turn of events, she realises that criminals in London are not being brought to justice.
Kendra recruits her criminally connected father and her now disabled ex-police partner to fight for justice in a way the authorities never could — by committing crimes against the criminals.
Taking the law into their own hands, they aim to hit where it hurts. And it does hurt.
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'New Horizons' is the prequel to the Harvey Ross Coastal Mystery series.
Detective Inspector Harvey Ross of the Metropolitan Police Specialist Casework Team will be retiring from a job that he has loved and excelled in, getting his divorce finalised, and becoming homeless, all in the space of the next week.
Determined to bow out in style, Harvey pushes himself to the limit, and with the help of his talented team, attempts to solve a double murder from the 1980s, hunt down the perpetrator, decide what to do when he retires, and find a new home… all in that one week that he has left.
Will Harvey succeed in bringing an evil murderer to justice?
Will he find a fulfilling role after retirement?
Where on earth will he live?
And almost as important, who will have custody of the family dog, the faithful Max?
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“Justice is an illusion. It’s time something was done.”