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As bodies pile up and bombs go off, Detective Ryan finds murder is the least of his problems—family secrets and a distracting romance threaten to blow his investigation apart.
A Detective Ryan Mystery #2
by Clive Fleury
Genre: Cozy Mystery
Returning to Sydney, Detective Ramesh Ryan is promoted to the Homicide Squad. Zoe Yang joins him there. Now a detective herself, she is assigned as his junior partner. Straight up, the cops are off and running-investigating the discovery of a murdered company director. Following the clues, Detective Ryan finds that this and a second murder may be linked to past events.
As the pressure mounts for a quick solution to the case, the detective finds that he too, is in the killer’s crosshairs. But Ryan is distracted from the investigation by a romantic encounter with an old university friend. He also worries about his mother, Mumta, and her new obsessive desire for grandchildren from her only son. Could this be linked to her recent medical tests? And there’s another pressing problem-the plague of rats in his apartment block.
Detective Ryan’s hands are well and truly full!
**New Release – Nov 11, 2025!**
A Detective Ryan Mystery #1
Detective Ryan navigates drug overdoses, a mysterious foot on the beach and a long-buried cold case.
Detective Ramesh Ryan’s career with Sydney’s prestigious Organized Crime Unit is on the up, until he loses a court case against the city’s most powerful drug dealer. In disgrace, the detective is relocated to the tiny Australian beach town of Barton.
It is off-season in Barton-when its few criminals usually take a well-earned rest. But not this year! With the detective’s arrival, the town suddenly becomes murder central. Two bodies are discovered in the space of days, both victims of drug overdoses. Then a mysterious foot is found washed up on the beach, and memories are awoken of an unsolved cold case of the teenager who disappeared fifteen years ago. Add to this a blossoming romance, along with a contract taken out on Ryan’s life, and it’s clear that the detective has jumped out of the Sydney frying pan into the Barton fire.
What follows is an action-packed adventure, thrilling at every turn-where truth and lies are almost impossible to separate, and unexpected twists are the order of the day.
Praise For OFF SEASON
“Off Season is a sensational and thrilling mystery that will take its reader on a journey of ups and downs and twists and turns galore while always entertaining and thrilling you!”
—Aimee – GOODREADS review
“Attention grabber. Moves quickly and smoothly. Informative. Enjoyable. Don’t miss.”
—Margaret – GOODREADS review
“Fleury masterfully crafts a narrative that is both fast-paced and intricately plotted. The story kicks off with a bang and maintains its momentum throughout, with each chapter ending on a tantalizing cliffhanger. The plot is peppered with unexpected twists and turns, keeping readers interested.”
—J. Komrie – GOODREADS review
“Great build-up of suspense, a layered plot, and an enticing protagonist. Takes a lot of turns, which I love. This is definitely a page turner for anyone who loves a good crime mystery.”
—Carolina Rolim – Verified AMAZON reader review
Clive Fleury is an award-winning writer of books and screenplays and has worked all over the world as a Film/TV director, writer and producer. He has written six books, most recently ‘All Or None’, the second novel in the Detective Ryan Murder Mystery series.
‘All Or None’ sees Detective Ryan back in the thick of things. His latest investigation into a mysterious death couldn’t come at a worse time. He discovers his mother is hiding a troubling secret and is further sidetracked by a new romance. Fans of who dunnit’s, crime thrillers, and cop and detective stories will love this novel.
Clive’s other books include ‘Off Season’ – book one in the Detective Ryan Murder Mystery series; ‘Kill Code’ – a dystopian science fiction novel set in a world facing climate change; ‘Scary Lizzy’ – a novel about an eight year old girl, who befriends an African child ghost – and the teen action adventure book; ‘The Boy Next Door ‘ – a story of what happens when a teenage girl has a crush on her next door neighbor, who isn’t all he seems. He also co-wrote ‘Art Pengriffin and The Curse of The Four’ – a young adult fantasy adventure about a teenage boy who discovers his father was Merlin the Magician.
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What kind of research do you do before you begin writing a book?
I do a lot of research before I start writing including checking up on police procedure, pathology etc.
Do you see writing as a career?
For me writing isn’t so much as a career, more as a necessity of life. I know this sounds pretentious so let me explain. There are many paths to take when considering writing as a career. You can become a journalist, write screenplays, work in public relations… it’s a long list. Few of these paths lead to the writer earning big bucks. For the most part writing’s not that sort of career. However, most writers don’t have much of a choice. They really do feel the need to write, just as a painter has to paint, a musician has to be involved with some sort of music, an actor has to act… and so on.
What do you think about the current publishing market?
Difficult — both for writers and publishing companies to make a living, particularly with the advent of AI, and the mistaken belief that a machine can write with soul.
Do you read yourself and if so what is your favorite genre?
I read a lot when I’m not writing, predominantly thrillers.
Do you prefer to write in silence or with noise? Why?
I always try and write in silence because I find noise distracting.
Do you write one book at a time or do you have several going at a time?
Several going at a time? You have got to be kidding.
A day in the life of the author?
For me an average day begins around nine o’clock when I settle in my office to start work. Exactly what I do for the next five hours or so depends on the stage I’m at with the book. First up I do research. Then it’s time for detailed plotting. Next its writing. For the first draft I just concentrate on getting words on a page. I don’t worry about inspiration at this stage. Then it’s time for the edit, when I work with an editor and try and knock some decent shape into the novel. Whatever the stage, I have to get out of my office, walk, exercise and meet friends daily. I also try and not think about work over the weekends, but refuel by eating out, seeing movies, going to the theatre or lying on the beach.
Advice they would give new authors?
As the great sage Nike said: Just do it.
What makes a good story?
One that wants to make you find out what happens next.
What are they currently reading?
The Unquiet Grave by Dervla McTiernan
What is your writing process? For instance do you do an outline first? Do you do the chapters first?
I have tried both writing with just an outline, and writing after extensive plotting. The latter works best for me.
What are common traps for aspiring writers?
Procrastination. There are always reasons and distractions to prevent you actually sitting down and beginning work.
Inspiration. Don’t wait for this, it will rarely come. When you write you have good and bad days — some when you feel pleased with the results and feel inspired, and others when you wonder why you bother. However, when you finally complete the book you really won’t remember which day was which. It won’t matter. What will matter is that you’ve finished the book.
Writing to make your fortune:. It rarely ever happens. If it’s money you’re after rethink your priorities. Forget writing and become a banker or an accountant.
What is your writing Kryptonite?
Graphic love scenes.
Do you try more to be original or to deliver to readers what they want?
I don’t really know what my readers want. I prefer to write something that I believe I would like to read.
What’s the most difficult thing about writing characters from the opposite sex?
That they are from the opposite sex.
How long on average does it take you to write a book?
Anything from one to two years.
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