—Publishers Weekly
About Cold Island
Introducing Detective Tommy Kelly, Book 1
When the remains of a young murder victim on Nantucket Island are discovered after thirty-five years, a detective begins to unearth the dark secrets of a community gone silent.
Secrets are so shocking that they soon pull Detective Tommy Kelly into a very dark place. Suddenly, offseason on Nantucket has never felt so cold, so isolating, or so dangerous.
About Peter
Colt is a Army Veteran who served in Kosovo and Operation Iraqi Freedom, a Police Officer in Providence, RI, a husband and father. He enjoys, cooking, camping and kayaking. He is the author of the Andy Roark series of mystery novels.
Praise for Peter's Novels
PAGE-TURNING...
Publishers Weekly, starred review,
THE AMBASSADOR
"Colt’s stellar fourth mystery featuring Boston gumshoe Andy Roark... The page-turning story line, which includes Roark’s relevant memories of the Vietnam War, never flags, and the balance of plot and character is perfect.
A Classical Mystery
The New York Times Book Review,
BACK BAY BLUES
"A classical mystery with an honor-bound detective and a keen sense of place... Besides having the P.I. spiel and the P.I. moves down pat, Roark is genuinely likable (not too tough, but not a patsy) and very much a character of his time."
... a satisfying reveal.
Publishers Weekly,
DEATH AT FORT DEVENS
"...Colt doesn’t pull any punches and plays fair with the reader before the satisfying reveal. Fans of Robert B. Parker’s Spenser novels interested in a grittier private investigator will be eager to see more of Roark."
Gripping Plot
Publishers Weekly, starred review, BACK BAY BLUES
“Colt makes his wounded lead sympathetic and balances a gripping plot with further development of Roark’s character. Jeremiah Healy fans looking for a new Beantown hero will be eager for more.”
[A]complex psychological portrait
Publishers Weekly,
COLD ISLAND
"[Colt]... enlivens his standard setup with convincing local color and a surprisingly complex psychological portrait of his lead. ...police procedural fans [will] look forward to the follow-up."
Gritty
Prose
Kirkus Reviews, THE JUDGE
“Gritty prose, lively characters, and deep local color... A smooth, atmospheric mystery with a shamus you’ll root for.”
Embezzlement, murder, and wry humor . . .
Andy Roark, Vietnam veteran turned private investigator is on the case in this thrilling new hardboiled mystery.
AN ANDY ROARK MYSTERY
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About the Andy Roark Mysteries
Peter Colt is a US Army veteran and New England police officer, the latest instalment in the Andy Roark mystery series will appeal to fans who love a hard-boiled protagonist with a complex backstory and a plot filled with unexpected twists and action-packed scenes.
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