book one in the ds regan carter series.ds regan carter never imagined she would end up in the major crime unit, surrounded by the one thing she despises most: death. but when a young mother is brutally killed and her baby kidnapped, regan is thrown into a terrifying battle with a local organized crime group. as she closes in on the gang-members, details of her own past emerge, and she struggles to keep her head above water.for fans of gripping police procedurals, and crime thrillers with strong female leads, a random kill is a must-read. don't miss out on this heart-pounding debut in the ds regan carter series.what readers say about a random killmichael wood - bestselling author of the dci matilda darke series an engrossing and fast-paced intricately plotted thriller.liz mistry - bestselling author of the di gus mcguire series regan is such a great character - the perfect blend of grit, tenacity and humour. dee. wow! what an introduction to a new series! this book is action-packed, and at times, downright terrifying.fritzi. this is one of the best, if not the best story that he has written to date. i highly recommend it.roxy. a random kill has everything you'd want to read in this genre. it's a fast read because you just can't close the book - you have to know what happens next!kath. an utterly brilliant story and i really want more of these characters.joe. the book is nicely paced and has one of the best retribution killings i have read in a gangland crime book. this is a real page turner, and you will get through it fast but will never want it to end.diane. an exciting and gripping plot that deepens in complexity.martin. barrett's masterful pacing builds tension throughout, leading to a climax that leaves readers breathless and eager for more.ian. a random kill is a busy, twisting, high octane story, a page turner with lots of complex sub plots.kindle customer. another absolute stonker! the book roars along at a cracking pace. very tightly plotted.sharon. a random kill again, like his other books, reek of real life.vicki. andrew barrett introduces a new character in this series and, boy, what a character.annie. brilliant from start to finish. the tension was palpable from the get-go, and i felt as if i held my breath till the end! betsy. this author continues to amaze me. actually read through the night. also available by andrew barrettthe pain of strangers - csi eddie collins 1black by rose - csi eddie collins 2sword of damocles - csi eddie collins 3ledston luck - csi eddie collins 4the death of jessica ripley - csi eddie collins 5this side of death - csi eddie collins 6death warning - csi eddie collins 7the lift - a csi eddie collins short storythe note - a csi eddie collins novellathe lock - a csi eddie collins novellathe crew - a csi eddie collins novellaa long time dead - soco roger conniston 1stealing elgar - soco roger conniston 2no more tears - soco roger conniston 3the csi eddie collins boxset - books 1 - 3the csi eddie collins boxset - books 4 - 6short and curlies - the csi eddie collins novellas (including a bonus short, eye contact)the third rule - csi jack riley, stand-alone crime thrillerthe end of lies - featuring becky rose, a stand-alone psychological thriller