Rebecca Bradley Books In Order

Publication Order of Detective Claudia Nunn Books

Publication Order of D.I. Hannah Robbins Books

Publication Order of Standalone Novels

About Rebecca Bradley

The British author Rebecca Bradley is well known for writing crime-thriller and mystery novels, with her having published a number of them over the years. Making a name for herself, Continually ensuring that her readers are kept guessing throughout, she really understands how to give them what they want. All this while simultaneously maintaining a distinctive voice of her own, speaking in a style that’s highly unique to her and her alone.

Showing an insight into crime fiction quite unlike anyone else, it should come as no surprise Rebecca Bradley was previously a police detective. Now retired, she’s known for crafting realistic and effective thrillers that definitely keep her readers guessing all the way. Maintaining a high level of suspense throughout, she also keeps them on the edges of their seats, constantly wondering what’s coming next. Entertaining and engaging, her work is also extremely thought-provoking on many occasions as well, saying something deeper in the process.

Creating characters that really resonate as well, she has established strong leading protagonists that keep her audience coming back for more. With fully three-dimensional personalities, they speak directly to the reader in a manner that’s straightforward and to the point. Grounded and realistic, she also has themes that are universal, despite the stories being localized to the UK, reaching readers from all over. With lots more to follow yet, she isn’t a writer finishing up any time soon either, as there’s lots more planned on the horizon.

Early and Personal Life

Always showing an interest in reading and writing from an early age, Rebecca Bradley would harness her love of literature. Continuing to develop her craft throughout school, she would focus on refining and honing it during the intervening years. Drawing heavily from the world around her and her own experiences, she’d take the inspiration and put it back into her work and writing.

Working as a police detective for some time, she’d gain a wealth of material to write about, influencing and inspiring her work. Previously a constable in a special unit, she was medically retired after fifteen years of service, before going on to focus on her writing. Still living in the UK to this very day, she lives with her family, as she continues writing on a consistent and regular basis.

Writing Career

It was in 2014 that Rebecca Bradley would release her first novel, which was titled ‘Shallow Waters,’ and it was the first in the ‘Hannah Robbins’ series. This collection of mystery novels followed the various different cases and investigations of one Detective Inspector Hannah Robbins, as she solved mysteries in and around Nottingham. Another series that she’d release was called ‘Claudia Nunn,’ and it was also a mystery thriller series, this time set in Sheffield following Detective Claudia Nunn.

There have also been two stand-alone crime-fiction novels, one coming out in 2018 called ‘Dead Blind,’ and the other in 2019 titled ‘Perfect Murder.’ All of this would go towards making her a well known name within her literary genre, becoming a household name worldwide. Regularly speaking about her craft, she continues to make a name for herself too, as her writing career grows upwards and onwards.

Love Lies Bleeding

First brought out in 2021 on the 2nd of October, this would come out on the Kindle publishing platform to an eagerly awaiting audience. The eighth book in the ongoing ‘D.I. Hannah Robbins’ series of novels, this would carry on with another self-contained investigation. Each book contains a single gritty thriller story, and they can be read in any order, although elements from previous novels are brought over.

Making her way into the world of women who love lifers in prison, Detective Hannah Robbins investigates the case of Audrey King. After having fallen in love with Wendell Hayes, she’s found dead in a manner that bears all the hallmarks of him after he killed his family. Taking a hammer to his parents, his pregnant sister, and her husband, Hayes evil crimes continue to haunt Robbins after she brought him in. Can she find out what actually happened, where the killer will strike next, and what will happen after love lies bleeding?

As British police procedural thrillers go, this is definitely effective on multiple levels, making for an an engaging story. The narrative is extremely well paced, keeping the reader constantly on the edge of their seat throughout with its gritty tone. It really captures the imagination through its characters as well, as they come alive off the page, while developing the character of Hannah Robbins herself.

She Knew Her Killer

Published through the ‘Joffe Books crime, thriller and mystery’ imprint, this would first come out in 2022 on the 31st of May. The third title in the ‘Detective Claudia Nunn’ mystery thriller series of novels, this would carry on from the previous novels with another mystery. Once again it’s a series that can be read in any order, although there are developing arcs brought across from previous titles.

Called to a grisly crime scene at a high-end swanky Sheffield hotel, Detective Claudia Nunn is on the case of Harlow Cunningham who was murdered there. Visiting town with four of her old school friends, Harlow had spent the weekend visit distracted, as she kept disappearing somewhere. Now with the investigation underway, it seems there’s one obstruction after another, as members of Nunn’s team are taken off the case, and corruption is suspected. Who is trying to keep the truth from getting out, can Claudia Nunn find the killer before it’s too late, and what happened to the victim when possibly she knew her killer?

It’s a tense and gripping thriller with a real air of authenticity, making for a well told story that really does have a lot to say. Difficult to put down once the reader’s been drawn in, it manages to entertain, while also being extremely relevant on many different issues. With a dark tone to it, the story is clever and interesting and, not only that, but its characters are also well managed throughout the story as well.

One Response to “Rebecca Bradley”

1. Elizabeth Barnes: 9 months ago

   Please is Rebecca Bradley going to write another book in the Claudia Nunn series they are so brilliant

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