She came to London to escape a painful past, but her first case opens old wounds. Will this murder end her career? New York detective Bex Wynter needs a fresh start following her husband’s tragic death. After winning a coveted position as head of the new Youth Crimes Team, she discovers not everyone welcomes an American to the London Met. But when the news of a mother attempting to save her … attempting to save her child’s killer ignites a media frenzy, Bex’s painful memories bleed in as the high profile case presents more questions than answers…
Pressure builds from the media, the killer’s aristocratic father and Bex’s tragic past to discredit her and destroy the investigation. But Bex will fight to bring justice to the dead, even if it spells the end of her career.
Can she piece together the clues without falling apart?
Driven to Death is a mystery with an ending that will have you gasping. If you like realistic police procedurals, intriguing characters, and emotional plot twists that leave you breathless, then you’ll love Elleby Harper’s suspenseful crime novel!
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If you’re a fan of Alex Kava, Karin Slaughter, Tami Hoag, Harlen Coben, or Lisa Scottoline, don’t miss this addictive, can’t-put-it-down crime mystery. This is a “read on the run” book that you will be able to consume quickly. Perfect for today’s busy readers!
This is the first book to feature American Bex Wynter at the London Met with the Youth Crimes Team. While each book in the series can be read as a stand alone, the story will be enhanced if read in sequence. That way the development of relationships between the characters can be understood and better appreciated.
What Amazon readers are saying about Driven to Death:
“Harper hooked me from the first pages of her book. As she skilfully built the suspense and mystery, I could not read fast enough to satisfy my need to know. With a multi-layered plot and well-developed characters of varying personalities, this book is a first-rate crime story.” ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
”What a great murder mystery plot! Congratulations, Ms. Harper. I was so intrigued by the story line and the characters that I literally could not put the book down until I finished it…I wholeheartedly recommend this book!” ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
”Never heard of this author before reading this book. I can only wonder why because she’s a heck of a writer. Book was well written, plot was told with suspense, and the twist at the end was satisfying.” ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
”I judge a book by whether or not the story grabs my attention from the very beginning. This one certainly did. Makes you care about the characters and brings them to life. Can’t wait for more in the series. Keep writing them.” ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
Books in the Detective Bex Wynter Files
Driven to Death
Stolen Girls
Courting Death
Death for Sale
Blood Lines
Killing Time
Books in the Bram Carver Thrillers
Second Chance
The Hunt for Justice coming soon
more
Exciting! Addictive! Thrilling! Suspenseful! Everything you could want in a crime drama with an unexpected twist. I’m now a confirmed Elleby Harper fan!
Bek Wynter is one DCI that has grabbed my interest. She is an ex New York detective that left her life to start a new one as a London DCI. Her memory flashes are intriguing, I want to know more, but Driven to Death unfolds as a story with believable characters living what could be real lives.
Bek has no problem with this case of drugs, stalking, and controlling love. Her problem is being accepted by the DCI team she heads, solving this case would help.
Author, Elleby Harper keeps you drawn in and on edge with no way possible twists and a shocking end! Excellent goodread!
Bek Wynter is a DCI that detective fans cannot miss reading.
Driven to Death: An addictive and thrilling crime mystery (Detective Bex Wynter Files Book 1) my first read from author Elleby Harper. I got this back in October of 2018 & never got around to reading it until now. Wonderful characters & plot. Very good read! Next up Stolen Girls: An addictive and thrilling crime mystery (Detective Bex Wynter Files Book 2). I look forward to more about Bex Wynter. (RIP Marley January 20, 2014 – July 24, 2018).
An American detective in London is appointed the head of the new Youth Crimes Team. Detective Bex Wynter has her work cut out for her in trying to do her job. Seems not everyone is happy with an American being in such a coveted position. This is a great police procedural story…to which I am a junkie reader! I was pulled in from the very start and couldn’t stop reading it! Great job!!! I am looking forward to more books in this series.
Never a spoiler in my reviews: This is the first book I’ve read by this author and I was immediately captivated by the story and the characters. The lead character Bex deals with a variety of situations and dilemmas that would have any other person in a corner whimpering. The embraces her ‘challenges’ and rises to the occasion of overcoming and defeating all that’s thrown at her. This is a well-written story which I easily got into and was in a hurry to finish. Twists and turns, lots of suspense and a surprise ending, all the ingredients necessary for a great detective/mystery story. I am getting ready to start the second one right now!
Driven To Death is a well-written crime novel that keeps you guessing until the near end. The storyline is quite good and suspenseful, and the characters well developed. I do hope to read more from this author. Well done Elleby Harper.
Driven to Death is a great story. I t puts you in the character’s shoes. You are able to feel think and see what they do. It is a heart ripping story and it’s ending is basically (for me anyway) a shock. I fully recommend this book to everyone.
I received a free copy through a BookFunnel giveaway and this is my honest opinion. I definitely enjoyed the story of Bex Wynter, an NYPD detective, who moves to London to join the Metropolitan Police in order to escape a devastating loss. Ms. Harper’s story is full of three-dimensional, fully-fleshed characters, great dialogue, plenty of action, and a twist for the ending that I suspected but couldn’t figure out how she was going to pull off. Needless to say, she did it quite well. The back and forth between Wynter and her second-in-command, Quinn Standing was enough to run up my blood pressure, the sign of a really good author, in my opinion. Standing is an arrogant “arse” that I would love to get my hands on in order to strangle him. (Another point for Ms. Harper.) I enjoyed watching the Youth Crime Team develop from a group of individuals going their own way to the makings of a cohesive team. The only issue I had with the book was that it seemed to really harp on Bex’s loss and her emotions. I realize that was the motivating factor for her moving to London, but at times I felt like the story bogged down just a little because of it; not enough to really hamper the movement but enough to be noticed. I am looking forward to the next book in the series. I highly recommend them.