Ruins of Midnight

Mick Habergham enjoys working the nightshift; patrolling the midnight hours when the world is asleep and police work is simple. Sunday night should be quiet but, as his mind wrestles with divorcing Angela, it will prove to be anything but. From the mad knifeman of Hill Top Hostel to the most inept suicide attempt at the House of Pain, Mick will face all manner of obstacles to a peaceful night. If it isn't Marak Vargo or Booger Smith, it will be the tragic pensioners of Maple Court or the battle of The Alex Public House. Midnight ruins so many lives. Tonight, one will threaten Mick's own. If he wants a happy retirement he will first have to walk through fields of heartache and survive the ruins of midnight. Critical Acclaim for Colin Campbell: Very real. And very good. -Lee Child No one writes better action sequences than Campbell. -Dana King There's nothing soft about Campbell's writing. If you enjoy your crime fiction hard-boiled, the Jim Grant series is a must read. -Bruce Robert Coffin, author of the Detective Byron series A cop with a sharp eye, keen mind, and a lion's heart. -Reed Farrel Coleman Campbell writes smart, rollercoaster tales with unstoppable forward momentum and thrilling authenticity. -Nick Petrie Grim and gritty and packed with action. -Kirkus Review The pages fly like the bullets, fistfights and one-liners that make this one of my favorite books of the year. Top stuff! -Matt Hilton An excellent story well told. A mixture of The Choirboys meets Harry Bosch. -Michael Jecks Sets up immediately and maintains a breakneck pace throughout. Its smart structure and unrelenting suspense will please Lee Child fans. -Library Journal Review This is police procedural close-up and personal. A strong debut with enough gritty real-ism to make your eyes water, and a few savage laughs along the way. -Reginald Hill