Matthew J Evans – Author
Crime Author, Matthew J. Evans

Sussex Crime Author Matthew J. Evans

I’m an independent crime author, living in a village called Fishbourne, just outside the beautiful city of Chichester, West Sussex. I set my police procedurals right here, using nearly twenty years of policing experience to craft stories full of twists, turns, and authenticity.

To date, I have published eight crime mystery and thriller novels in three distinct series. Check out my books here to get started.

The Chichester Crime Mysteries

Crime Author - Matthew J Evans
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Latest Book – One Dark Thought

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Beneath a country road, an abandoned quarry track hides a decade-old secret. The discovery of human remains plunges DCI Beniamin Dinescu and his team into a mystery driven by jealousy, obsession, and long-buried lies.

In a derelict house, another dark mystery surfaces, revealing a crime far more complex than they imagined. Two discoveries. One question: how are they connected? To uncover the truth, they must navigate a fractured family’s past, where love and betrayal can both be motives for murder.

Some secrets should stay buried…

Dinescu, Summers, and the team return in a gripping mystery set against the evocative backdrop of Chichester and its surrounding villages. One Dark Thought is a British police procedural that will keep you hooked until the very end.


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