{"product_id":"deaths-scratch-book-9-ds-bowen-essex-crime-thriller-series","title":"Death's Scratch: Book 9","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFirst, he takes you. Then he cuts you. Again and again, until your last breath slips away.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDS Tomek Bowen is back from a short suspension that nearly derailed his career, and he wants to hit the ground running. But an unexpected phonecall from prison shakes his focus—and threatens to pull him into a web of lies and betrayal.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt isn't until a witness comes forward, reporting a missing persons case, that Tomek is reminded of his priorities. Somebody has been abducted, and now their slow, torturous death is being documented live on the Dark Web.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOne cut at a time…\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c!-- notionvc: f233cb67-ee44-4dbf-8480-03959273fe02 --\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDeath’s Scratch is the unforgettable ninth book in the DS Tomek Bowen Essex Murder Mystery series by Jack Probyn. If you love fast-paced British police procedurals filled with memorable characters, mind-bending twists that will keep you guessing to the last page, and oodles of black humour, you'll love this series. Fans of TG Reid, Rhys Dylan and Simon McCleave can't put this book down. Tap the buy button to read today!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA Gritty Descent into Essex Noir\u003c\/strong\u003e - Death’s Scratch is the explosive ninth instalment in the DS Tomek Bowen series. It weaves authentic police procedure with deep psychological trauma, set against the salt-air and grey skies of the Essex coast.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePerfect for Readers Who Love:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGritty UK Police Procedurals: Mark Billingham, JD Kirk, and MW Craven.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFlawed, Psychological Detectives: Michael Connelly’s realism and Angela Marsons’ psychological depth.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFast-Paced British Thrillers: Daniel Cole and Mo Hayder.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAtmospheric Regional Crime: Authentic Southend-on-Sea settings, from the sprawling pier to the silent marshes.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat Makes Tomek Bowen Distinctive:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEndearing Human Flaws: He’s an endearing man-child who dyes his beard to hide the gray and struggles with the isolation of his past.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Ultimate Revelation: Amidst the hunt for a serial killer, Tomek discovers a daughter he never knew existed—a bombshell that redefines his fight for justice.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUnresolved History: While the primary case closes, Tomek’s hunt for his brother’s second killer — the ghost named \"Charlie\" — is just beginning.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStory Details:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGenre: British Police Procedural \/ Murder Mystery.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMood: Tense, Gritty, Emotional, Atmospheric.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFormat: Full-length novel.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSetting: Southend-on-Sea and Leigh-on-Sea, Essex, UK.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSeries Entry: Book 9 of the DS Tomek Bowen Crime Thriller Series.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReader Reviews:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\"I liked Tomek as a character. He feels totally real and flawed. Riveting and enjoyed the many twists as things progressed.\" — Reader Review\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\"A classic police thriller, very well composed. 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