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Blood On The Badge
Paperback
Publisher: Independently Published
Published: Jul 17 2026
Pages: 382
Weight: 0.75
Height: 0.95 Width: 5.00 Depth: 8.00
Language: English
Set in Nuneaton, Warwickshire, this gritty revenge thriller follows Grant Edwards after the brutal murder of his beloved partner, Charlene. Devastated by her death and consumed by guilt, Grant discovers that her killer, Allen Pearce, has a long history of domestic abuse, violence and intimidation-yet has repeatedly been allowed to walk free.
As Grant digs deeper, he uncovers a devastating pattern of police failures: ignored reports, withdrawn support, missed warnings and officers who treated vulnerable women as paperwork rather than people in danger. With faith in Warwickshire Police shattered, Grant decides that the system which failed Charlene must answer for what it allowed.
Driven by grief, rage and a promise made at Charlene's funeral, Grant begins hunting Pearce and the officers connected to his past. Above The Crew, a live music venue in the heart of Nuneaton, an unused room becomes Grant's own brutal justice centre-a place where badges, rank and excuses no longer offer protection.
But as his campaign of vengeance escalates, Grant risks becoming the very kind of monster he is trying to punish. With his police-officer brother Rob caught between loyalty and the law, Grant must decide whether revenge can ever bring Charlene peace-or whether it will destroy everything she loved about him.
A dark, emotional tale of grief, institutional failure, domestic abuse and revenge, this is a story where justice is no longer found in a courtroom, but in the shadows above The Crew.
Content warning: Contains descriptive violence and themes of domestic abuse. The novel also highlights genuine failings that can occur within any police force.
Setting note: Real Nuneaton landmarks and locations are woven into the story to help bring its setting to life. All characters, events and organisations are fictionalised.
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