Matt Hilton

Private investigator Tess Grey feels duty bound to help when the missing girl she has been asked to find becomes involved a high-stakes case of extortion. Private investigator Tess Grey's latest case involves tracking down Hayley Cameron, a young girl who has fled after discovering that she was adopted. Tess, aided by her fiancé Po Villere, traces Hayley to the apartment of Madison Toner - one of Hayley's college friends - in Bangor, Maine. Despite Tess's pleas, Hayley refuses to return to her adoptive mother. Both Tess and Po believe there's more to her running away than it seems, especially when they see Madison's father bloodied and beaten. Concerned for Hayley's well-being, they conduct a stake-out. When thugs turn up to blackmail Madison and Hayley, Tess and Po feel duty bound to get involved. But what are the girls embroiled in? Who are after them and to what lengths will they go? Tess and Po don't know it yet, but events are about to grow deadly.

Tess Grey is tasked with investigating a plane crash in the Great North Woods after rumors surface of a survivor. but she and her partner Po aren't the only ones heading there. Three field biologists are distracted from their studies when a plane crashes in the Great North Woods. They find two pilots dead only to be confronted by a female survivor. Once they call the authorities, they claim they found only the pilots. Private Investigator Tess Grey is hired by an insurance firm to investigate rumors another person was aboard the downed plane. She sets off into the woods with her partner Po Villere and friend Jerome 'Pinky' Leclerc in order to search the crash site and interview the biologists. But they aren't the only ones heading into the woods. There are also teams of mercenaries investigating the crash and killers hunting Pinky to claim a bounty that has been placed on his head. Can Tess get to the bottom of what happened at the crash site while they're also being hunted?

Andrew Clayon's wife has been murdered and, worse, he's a suspect. But when people start vandalising his house, he needs to protect his son. A kind detective says she knows just the man. Joe Hunter can certainly see why the police suspect Clayton, but takes the job anyway. Yet who is he protecting the young boy from? And why? Clayton knows more about his wife's murder, but he isn't saying. And when his silence places everyone, including the boy, in the killer's sights, nowhere is safe... A pulse-pounding thriller, perfect for readers of Lee Child, Mark Dawson and Alan McDermott. Praise for Matt Hilton“Hard-hitting and fast-paced, I was hooked from start to finish' Simon Kernick'Electrifying' Daily Mail‘Taut, thrilling, tense – I loved it!' Richard Hammond

Joe Hunter is in the line of fire in his most explosive outing yetIt should be a routine job, providing security for an elite event in Miami. Wear a tux, stay professional, job done. But things go wrong. Hunter is drawn into what appears to be a domestic altercation. But he soon finds something altogether more sinister... Before long this chance encounter has serious repercussions. Good people are getting killed. Hunter is on the run, in grave danger, and with the clock swiftly ticking. A rip-roaring thriller, Marked for Death is perfect for fans of Michael Connelly, David Baldacci and Lee Child.

When an ex-cop goes on the run from his employers, his daughter seeks help from an old friend . . . Tess Grey. Ex-cop Aaron Lacey is on the run from Elite Custodian Services, a protection service of ex-military and police - and his current employers - and they will stop at nothing to track him down. His disappearance results in his daughter reaching out to her old schoolfriend, Tess Grey. But when Tess's mother urges her to turn down helping her friend, Tess begins to question why. Is her mother simply being overprotective, or is there more to her past with Lacey than Tess realises? Why has Lacey gone underground and why are the Elite so determined to catch him? As Tess and her partner Nicolas Villere get involved, they need to figure out who can be trusted and what secrets they are hiding.

When the body of a young woman is found on a rocky Maine beach, having fallen from the cliffs above, the initial verdict is suicide. But hidden on the dead woman's social network page is a post requesting that Tess Grey be informed in the event of her death. And why would Chelsea Grace, who was terrified of heights, have chosen to end her life in a way that invoked her very worst fear? Having not seen Chelsea for years, Tess has no idea why her old university roommate would leave such a message. But, determined to find out what really happened to her, Tess and her partner Po discover that Chelsea isn't the first of her old university friends to suffer - and she won't be the last. It would appear that someone is holding a deadly grudge: could Tess herself be a target?

When an ex-cop goes on the run from his employers, his daughter seeks help from an old friend . . . Tess Grey. Ex-cop Aaron Lacey is on the run from Elite Custodian Services, a protection service of ex-military and police - and his current employers - and they will stop at nothing to track him down. His disappearance results in his daughter reaching out to her old schoolfriend, Tess Grey. But when Tess's mother urges her to turn down helping her friend, Tess begins to question why. Is her mother simply being overprotective, or is there more to her past with Lacey than Tess realises? Why has Lacey gone underground and why are the Elite so determined to catch him? As Tess and her partner Nicolas Villere get involved, they need to figure out who can be trusted and what secrets they are hiding.

Ex-con Nicolas returns home to reconcile with his mother. But he isn't prepared to discover he has a younger sister, whom he's never met. But she's missing, and he isn't the only one looking for Emilia. If he has any chance of finding her alive, he must join forces with his enemy to prevent Emilia becoming the victim of a cannibalistic killer.

Private investigator Tess Grey discovers that someone from her past is pursuing a deadly vendetta - and she could be the next to die. When the body of a young woman is found on a rocky Maine beach, having fallen from the cliffs above, the initial verdict is suicide. But hidden on the dead woman's social network page is a post requesting that Tess Grey be informed in the event of her death. And why would Chelsea Grace, who was terrified of heights, have chosen to end her life in a way that invoked her very worst fear? Having not seen Chelsea for years, Tess has no idea why her old university roommate would leave such a message. But, determined to find out what really happened to her, Tess and her partner Po discover that Chelsea isn't the first of her old university friends to suffer - and she won't be the last. It would appear that someone is holding a deadly grudge: could Tess herself be a target?

Ex-con Nicolas returns home to reconcile with his mother. But he isn't prepared to discover he has a younger sister, whom he's never met. But she's missing, and he isn't the only one looking for Emilia. If he has any chance of finding her alive, he must join forces with his enemy to prevent Emilia becoming the victim of a cannibalistic killer.

When ex-soldier Joe Hunter agrees to protect grieving mother, Billie Womack, on behalf of a DEA contact, it's a pledge he will come to regret. Her husband, Richard, was a thief. In a desperate attempt to escape his pursuers, Richard apparently died in a car crash, along with their daughter, Nicole. But the violent people chasing Richard think he escaped the plunge into the river canyon that killed Nicole: they want him...and the thirty million dollars he stole from them. And they think Billie knows where he is and that Richard will return for the money. Soon Joe and Billie become fugitives, chased by relentless killers. Joe has no idea who he can really trust, but he'll do everything in his power to save an innocent life. Richard's fate means nothing to him, but protecting the grieving woman is a no-brainer for Joe Hunter, even if it means taking a bullet meant for her. It's a price he'll pay, and come to regret, when he learns that killers shaped on the Devil's anvil come in unexpected ways. ***Praise for THE DEVIL'S ANVIL*** "There's plenty of heart-in-the-mouth action, smart dialogue and convincing extras...give me Joe Hunter over Reacher any day." -Crimereview.co.uk "To sum up, 'The Devil's Anvil' is a fantastic novel which is a welcome addition to an excellent series. 5/5." -Crimesquad.com "Fast paced, entertaining and very readable the story moves along at a frenetic pace...another great read." -Milorambles.com

Accepting the task of protecting Billie Womack is a no-brainer for ex-counterterrorist soldier Joe Hunter, but it comes with its own set of complications. Billie's husband, Richard, stole thirty million dollars from some violent people. He apparently died in a car crash with Billie's daughter, Nicola, during a desperate attempt to elude his pursuers. But his enemies don't believe him dead. They think he escaped the plunge into the icy river that killed Nicola and has now decided to come back for the money. If he's alive, they believe he'll contact Billie. It doesn't take long for the bad guys to arrive at her remote farmhouse. Soon she and Joe are fugitives. Dead or alive, Richard's fate means nothing to Hunter, but he promises to do everything in his power to protect the grieving mother. Even if it means taking a bullet for her, it's a price he'll pay. It's a pledge he will come to regret, as he learns that killers are forged on the Devil's anvil.

When Rink's father is murdered, Joe Hunter vows to help his friend avenge his brutal death. Rink's mother Yukiko isn't talking, her silence governed by the Bushido tradition of giri, or moral obligation. But other people known to Yukiko are also dying, all due to a shameful secret from their past that Hunter must uncover if he hopes to end the murders. To do that rules must be broken, and Hunter doesn't care what he must break to stop the killer. "The action scenes are immaculately described...and even the shades of grey are murkier than ever. An excellent starting point to the dark and dangerous world of Joe Hunter." -crimereview.co.uk "A rip-snorting novel which is fast paced, exciting and yet self-aware enough to address its own belief system." -Graham Smith, author of Snatched From Home "... Hilton drives pace faster than The Stig..." -crimesquad.com "...grows at a steady pace and to be honest even though there's more than enough action and killing to satisfy the most ardent action reader throughout the course of the book it plays second fiddle to the reason for the deaths, something I enjoyed more than any of Matt's previous books...this for me is a more thoughtful adventure in avengement and plot building, the combination of both helps deliver a more mature action thriller." -milorambles.com "Sharp and hard hitting... Matt doesn't allow himself to get complacent, but continually delves deeper into the psyche of Joe... Fast-paced, action-filled and completely addictive, Matt shows his continuing maturity as a writer with an exhilarating ride that still maintains humour and wit." -www.shotsmag.co.uk

Two young women on a road trip to California. But nothing has been heard from Jay and Nicole for three days - their last contact a phone call to Jay's father from New Mexico. The cops aren't worried: three days is hardly an eternity. But Jameson Walker is not taking any chances and hires Joe Hunter to find his little girl. The Arizona desert is badlands country and the friends have fallen foul of a sadistic bunch of men who are as brutal as their surroundings. But Joe is on their trail and he'll do anything to free the women. Even if it means dying, there'll be no going back.

Ex-counterterrorist soldier Joe Hunter has been called to Mexico to bring an end to a cartel that preys on the people they smuggle across the US border. Once the mission's ended, however, Joe's mission leader and mentor, CIA Black Ops director Walter Hayes Conrad, confesses that the bloody mission is not the real reason Joe has been summoned south of the border. For years, Walter has kept the details of his private life - especially his family - secret from everyone, even his closest friends. But disaster has struck: his great-grandson Benjamin has been abducted, kidnapped by Walter's sworn enemy, the leader of one of Mexico's largest drug cartels. Walter will do whatever it takes to get the boy back. And he know Hunter is the man for the job. But there's one complication -- the drug boss just happens to be Benjamin's father.

"I'm delighted to share the pages with some of the most exciting and talented thriller writers around. Death Toll 2 rocks " - Matt Hilton International bestselling author of the Joe Hunter thriller series. 'DEATH TOLL 2: Hard Targets' is a powerful, pulse-pounding, crime thriller anthology that brings together nine exceptional authors: Stephen Leather, Matt Hilton, Alex Shaw, JH Bogr n, Stephen Edger, Liam Saville, Harlan Wolff, Milton Gray and Scott Lewis. Hard Targets is a mission into the dangerous, deadly, elite world of cold-blooded killers, SAS troopers, KGB agents, private detectives, corrupt police officers, rogue robbers and ruthless revenge. Hard Targets is the best short thriller fiction from nine of today's best thriller authors. DEATH TOLL 2: Hard Targets includes: 'The Able Man' - An exclusive tale of a Ranger's ruthless revenge - MATT HILTON 'Kill Zone' - A classic Spider Shepherd SAS short story - STEPHEN LEATHER 'Kyiv Rules' - Crime, corruption & the Ukrainian Intelligence Service - ALEX SHAW 'Absolution Withheld' - A thief's strange encounter at confession - JH BOGRAN 'The Perfect Tonic' - A murderous tale of the unexpected - STEPHEN EDGAR 'The Commuter' - A writer & a serial killer meet -LIAM SAVILLE 'Bangkok Shuffle' - A Bangkok PI on the case of two scams - HARLAN WOLFF 'The Four Shades of Black' - A special police unit investigates a special crime -MILTON GRAY 'Widows Dance' - A Ukrainian militia officer unearths a shocking secret - SCOTT H LEWIS Nine thrilling stories, nine thrilling reads. Death Toll 2: Hard Targets

When Rink's father is brutally murdered, Joe has to stop his friend rushing headlong for vengeance. Because Rink's mother witnessed the crime and Yukiko isn't telling everything she knows. Her silence is governed by the Japanese tradition of giri, or moral obligation. But when there are more vicious deaths - all of them elderly men known to Yukiko - it becomes a matter of honour to uncover the shameful secret that lies behind the murders. The killer isn't playing by the rules. But some rules are made to be broken and Joe doesn't care what he breaks to ensure Rink gets his revenge.

"Hilton is a sparkling new crime fiction talent."--Peter James, author of Looking Good Dead "Lee Child's Jack Reacher could have some worthy competition." --Booklist Following the success of his explosive debut thriller Dead Men's Dust ("A dose of pure rocket fuel," --Christopher Reich), author Matt Hilton delivers BIG once again with Judgment & Wrath. Ex-military operative-turned-problem solver for hire Joe Hunter is back--and this time he finds himself the prey of a relentless manhunter and targeted for death after rescuing a young couple from the ruthless assassin. Hilton's Judgment & Wrath starts fast and keeps accelerating--and fans of Lee Child, Robert Crais, and Michael Connelly will discover they've got a new author and a new hero to eagerly follow into the dangerous shadows.

Jameson Walker approaches Joe Hunter when his daughter Jay and her friend Nicole go missing at a gas station in the Arizona desert while on a cross-country trek across the North American interior. He mentions that a robbery/homicide at the gas station as worrying as the girls were due to be in the vicinity at that time. Joe accepts the job of locating the girls, though not at first convinced there's much to worry about. As Joe picks up the girls' trail he discovers that other young women have also disappeared in the area, and comes across the brutish Logan family.