When The Kingdom Comes
John Beckett's retirement plan had been escape the perilous game of espionage and seek solace in the peaceful Portuguese town he’d visited in his youth.
But fate, it seems, has other plans.
What he finds in Sao Lourenco is a community paralyzed by fear and in the malevolent grip of the Silva family. After a chance encounter puts Beckett in the family’s crosshairs he is torn between the allure of a quiet life and the moral pull to help the town overthrow their cruel oppressors.
When he discovers a sinister plot involving the Silva family and a terrifying Mexican cartel boss he can no longer look the other way. Once more Beckett is drawn into a world of danger, high-stakes action and unexpected alliances.
Can he take down the Silva’s empire before it's too late? Or will he become yet another victim of the family’s ruthless ascent to power?
When The Kingdom Comes is a gripping standalone thriller in the John Beckett series. With cinematic set pieces, intriguing characters, and explosive action, you’ll love this brilliantly addictive series.
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Matthew Hattersley
Matthew Hattersley was born in Yorkshire, UK. Over the past twenty years he has toured Europe in a rock and roll band, trained as a professional actor, and founded a theatre and media company.
He’s also had plenty of extremely boring jobs to help sustain his creative endeavours.
His bestselling Acid Vanilla series follows a wily but flawed former assassin who, while pursuing a bloody mission of vengeance, begins to discover that helping others may offer the redemption she never expected.
He is also the author of the new John Beckett series and the standalone novels Cookies and Double Bad Things.
He lives in Derbyshire, UK with his wife and daughter, and remains uncomfortable writing about himself in the third person.
The John Beckett Series
The John Beckett Series consists of five primary books, and includes one additional book that complement the series but is not considered mandatory reads and series is set to expand with the upcoming release of one more book. The current recommended reading order for the series is provided below.
