Powder Diamonds

Strip back the first engaging layer of Powder Diamonds - and find yourself immersed in yet another stratum of dark drug dealings on an international scale. Dillon confronts an old demon that pushes him towards answers that some, on both sides of justice, may not want him to answer! A lover of old, an unsatisfactory verdict of misadventure and today; enter two dealers who have the UK cocaine market in their pockets. From a Hong Kong prison, half of the deathly pair is released to return to Sandbanks on the UK’s beautiful south coast. Just one last deal? Maybe? Literally! But even thugs have conscience and emotions it seems when the consignment reveals unexpected cargo. Mid-level operators wreak chaos and bloody death throughout Europe as the deal speeds towards an international catastrophe. Where are the secrets coming from that are making their way into North Korea?It is up to Dillon, his Swedish side-kick, and the team at Ferran & Cardini, old and new, to stop the influx of white poison onto UK streets, to save the lives of the kidnapped in darkest Dorset and to expose the international corruption that has seeped in from the very top...Dillon’s past, his emotions and an unstoppable desire for the truth navigates his edge-of-life journey through this latest assignment, and puts Dillon face to face with international espionage, duplicitous drug deals, kidnap and sexual encounter... Gripping, only as one would expect from Towning

Author Andrew Towning’s writing talents bear more than an uncanny resemblance to the characteristics of the area in which he lives! Thrilling, gripping and exciting assets that include; the treacherous coastline, the unpredictable weather conditions, the dramatic tides and stunning beaches! His style can also be compared to Dorset’s infamous Sandbanks peninsula where so much of the action in his Jake Dillon series of thrillers is set: rich, intriguing and inspirational. At 53 Andrew has written five Jake Dillon novels. His novels now are widely available through Amazon and Waterstones on line and fans of the Dillon series eagerly await a 2015 publish date for Jake Dillon 6! Andrew says of writing: ＂I had aspired to write just one novel for many years but as I’m a business owner, husband and a father of two, time was limited to say the least! I spent two years researching and writing my first novel The Constantine Legacy and another 18 months sourcing a publisher! ＂I have had four novels published (The Constantine Legacy, Dead Men Don’t Bite, Shroud of Concealment and The Chimera Code complete the current collection) - now I have exciting plans for the next phase of my hero character, former Army Intelligence Officer, Jake Dillon’s thrilling and unpredictable career!＂ Andrew says of the successes his novels: ＂The books see Jake travel internationally, with a constant theme through his links to Dorset, and to a lesser extent the Channel Islands. Those visiting and living in the area will recognise some of the more remarkable landmarks and countryside which I know bring my books even more to life!＂ The mere existence of Jake Dillon is thrilling, his lack of respect for the ’establishment’, bare fisted determination and underlying integrity in the face of adversity make for a gripping series of novels - if you’ve enjoyed Le Carré, Brown or MacNab - put Towning on your read list, his work is a cunning concoction of all three! Asked if he has subconsciously morphed any of his own characteristics through his pen to Dillon, Andrew modestly suggests that one asks his wife - however if his looks are to go by we bet they have more in common that he dares to let on! The Constantine Legacy, Dead Men Don’t Bite, Shroud of Concealment and The Chimera Code are published by Andrew and are widely available on line. www.andrewtowning.co.uk