Evil Lives Here
A Murdered Man. A Woman Back from the Grave. And They're Not the First.
In a desolate hotel, miles from civilization, the unthinkable occurs: a man lies brutally murdered in a room, while a woman sits eerily still in an armchair, her lifeless eyes fixed on him. But this is no ordinary crime. As flames begin to consume the room, one chilling question remains: Who would stage such a grotesque scene?
Detective Chief Inspector James Craig soon realizes he’s hunting more than just a killer—he’s chasing someone with a disturbingly meticulous agenda. A killer who poses his victims before setting their bodies alight, only to extinguish the flames and disappear.
Each scene grows more disturbing, each victim seemingly chosen for a twisted purpose. With time running out, Craig and his team race to uncover the killer’s dark motivations. As the murders mount, Craig is pulled deeper into a web of long-buried secrets and decades-old trauma. It becomes clear that the killer is perfecting his craft—and won’t stop until his plan is complete.
A plan where the dead don’t rest, and the past refuses to stay buried.
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John Carson
John started writing in the early 1990’s, starting with 3 horror novels. In 1997, he then decided to switch to writing crime novels. He started a series with a detective called DCI Justice. He attended a weekend writing course in Edinburgh, with Ian Rankin as the tutor, at the end of 1997. Early in 1998 when the first Justice novel was finished, Ian read the book and gave John a written report on it, encouraging him to write more. After 2 more Justice books, John created DI Frank Miller, and decided to self-publish those books in 2014.
In 2019, John Created and published DCI Harry McNeil. After that success, John found the original notes for his DCI Justice series, and decided to rewrite them, tweaking the original storylines, and changing the character’s name. DCI Justice became DCI Sean Bracken. There are five books in that series.
As well as the detective novels, John published several thrillers. The Max Doyle series, set in New York, and a novel featuring Scott Marshall, also set in New York.
John moved from Edinburgh, Scotland to the Hudson Valley in New York State back in 2006, where he lives with his wife and family. And two dogs. And four cats. Where there’s never a dull moment…
DCI James Craig
DCI James Craig consists of eight books. The current recommended reading order for the series is provided below.
