The Chronicles of Judas is a completed trilogy of modern, urban fantasy vampire novels. The series follows protagonists D.S Leo Harrison and Helena Carey as they navigate investigating a series of murders, their undeniable attraction and Helena’s secret that threatens to destroy everything.
A fourth novel, an interconnected standalone / companion MM romance, is currently being written, charting the relationship of two the key characters in the COJ series - and the relationship that ignited everything.
All books are available through Amazon in paperback and Kindle. They are also available through Kindle Unlimited.
Hardback copies are in production for the 10th Anniversary of The Devil's Due.
JUDAS
KISS
Book #1
London: September 2008
Leo Harrison is investigating the murder of a woman washed up on the banks of the Thames. She has been raped, mutilated and a symbol carved into her chest.
Unable to trace the symbol, the police call on the expert knowledge of Helena Carey, historian and occult specialist. She recognises the symbol as being the mark of serial killer Alexei Vorontsevich, executed for similar crimes in 1796.
They soon discover that the victim is the killer's third, and that all the female victims share the same rare genetic condition; but the connection to Vorontsevich remains elusive. When a fourth woman with the condition goes missing, Leo and his colleagues must find and save her from a manipulative, predatory killer.
Working together, Leo and Helena’s professional chemistry turns into personal happiness. Their passionate affair becomes a refuge from the brutal world that brought them together. But their happiness is short lived - death surrounds Helena and those close to her. The past won’t stay buried and the shadow of the murders never seems to be far from her door. When Helena is forced into revealing a dark secret, heartbroken Leo is left questioning everything he believes in.
As past and present collide, those standing in its wake will have to fight to survive. Challenging everything he believes in will allow him to see that truth hides in plain sight, time does not heal the stricken, hate is all consuming; but love is worse… Life will never be the same again.
DEVIL'S
THE
WHORE
Book #2
Following the explosive ending of Judas Kiss, Helena Carey’s world has been blown apart. Many of those she cares about have died and the life of her best friend hangs in the balance. Now she must find a way to rebuild her shattered life whilst assisting Leo Harrison, and the police, build their case to bring those responsible to justice.
Through it all, Leo and Helena begin to find the happiness they nearly lost as they embark on a life together. Six years after the events that nearly drove them apart, their passionate relationship is also one of happy domesticity. Then, just as the darkness appears to be waning, tragedy strikes one who has suffered the most. It forces Helena to confront her past actions surrounding the mysterious Elisabeth Báthory; a woman without rules, boundaries or conscience. A history bathed in blood, she is hell bent on revenge and no one is safe.
As Leo and Helena are once again plunged into events beyond their control, they realise they are part of a game to which they do not know the rules. The result will change their lives forever.
DEVIL'S
THE
DUE
Book #3
If you think you know the rules of this game, you are wrong.
February 2015
Following her attack on Trafalgar Square, Elisabeth Báthory has played her hand. Helena Carey’s life has been left devastated. Leo Harrison has been left seriously wounded, unable to save himself or his family from Elisabeth’s plan.
At Hunsden, Helena must find the strength to drag herself from despair. In doing so, she and her remaining family and friends will have to band together, make uneasy alliances and discover much of what they knew was wrong.
Injured from the attack, and separated from his wife, Leo is caught in the centre of Elisabeth’s plot. He is powerless against her and her whims, until he comes to understand her plans for him, and those he loves.
Realising he is playing a game against someone without rules, boundaries or conscience, he knows that he has one chance, even if it comes at the ultimate price, because in this game, freedom costs blood.
The Chronicles of Judas has a large cast of characters, but here are some of the main ones as I see them. (These are AI generated, from my descriptions of them.)
D.S. Leo Harrison
Leo is our MMC, it is through him and most of his POV we are brought into the world of Judas.
His rank in the Metropolitan Police Force is Detective Sergeant.
Helena Carey
Helena is our FMC, her professional relationship with Leo becomes personal, leading him into her world.
(Pronounced Hel-en-a not Hel-ay-na)
Prof. William (Will) Elliott
Elliott makes up the central three MC’s, he is a Home Office Pathologist and Helena’s best friend.
D.I. Marc Metcalfe.
Marc is Leo’s best friend, partner and direct chain of command in the police.
His rank is Detective Inspector.