The Blake Langford Adventures

Blake  Langford  works  for  the  special  intelligence  branch  of  the  British  Government.  In  1999,  he  was  assigned  to  a  case  in  Italy  regarding  some  smuggling  of  blood  diamonds  into  the  country  from  Africa.Rachael  Evans,  Blake’s  fiancée  for  two  years,  said  goodbye  to  him  at  Heathrow  Airport  and  then  vanished  with  no  explanation.Eight  years  later  whilst  Blake  is  taking  some  long  overdue  leave  from  the  Service,  Rachael’s  sister  Paula,  pays  him  a  visit  at  his  holiday  home  in  southern  England  with  a  message  that  Rachael  is  in  trouble  and  needs  his  help.Blake  had  never  let  go  of  the  love  he  had  for  Rachael  but  had  learned  to  live  with  the  reality  that  she  had  gone.  Now  reopening  long  forgotten  deep  wounds,  Blake  travels  across  America  and  into  Mexico  to  crack  a  diamond  smuggling  ring  that  he  had  stumbled  upon  in  Italy  all  those  years  ago  but  this  time,  for  Blake,  the  stakes  are  much  higher.

As  the  countdown  to  new  year  echoes  around  the  streets  of  Edinburgh,  Blake  Langford  is  seeking  comfort  in  a  bottle  of  whiskey.  His  life  torn  apart  by  his  previous  assignment,  Blake  has  shut himself  off  from  the  world.  When  a  police  spotlight  shines  on  a  body  hanging  from  the  top  of  Edinburgh  Castle  however,  Blake  discovers  that  the  past  still  has  many  unanswered  questions.  As  he  travels  up  to  the  Scottish  Capital,  nothing  is  as  it  seems  and  Blake  has  to  fight  against  his  own  demons  to  unravel  a  murder  that  happened  ten  years  ago.  The  only  connection  being  a  message  telling  the  victim  that  they  will  die.  Can  one  woman’s  need  for  closure  help  catch  a  killer  or  has  Blake  been  fooled  again?

When  a  London  Underground  Train  makes  an  unscheduled  stop  at  a  disused  station,  Blake  Langford  realises  that  something  is  not  quite  right.  As  he  follows  the  abandoned  staircase  up  into  a  rundown  building  above  the  station,  he  discovers  the  body  of  a  young  girl.  As  Blake  pursues  the  case,  London’s  cruel  streets  provide  little  explanation  of  who  the  girl  was  or  how  she  was  killed  until  a  surprise  confession  from  his  sister  changes  the  case  completely. When  blood  runs  thicker  than  water,  Blake  is  left  with  two  women  wanting  answers  and  a  brother  in  need  of  an  alibi,  but  who  can  he  trust?

Blake  Langford  returns  to  his  family  home  in  London  after  the  death  of  his  mother.  As  he  sorts  through  her  possessions,  he  discovers  an  old  photo  of  her  with  a  man  he  does  not  recognise  from  many  years  ago.  As  he  begins  to  dig  deeper  into  his  family’s  past,  conflicting  stories  lead  to  a  young  couple  who  went  missing  over  70  years  ago.  When  a  dog  walker  discovers  a  body  of  a  young  woman  half  way  out  of  a  grave,  Blake  has  many  unanswered  questions  for  an  undertaker  who  is  not  willing  to  cooperate  and  a  corpse  that  may  link  back  to  his  own  family  in  ways  he  never  expected.  When  the  body  count  continues  to  climb,  Blake  needs  to  find  closure  in  a  world  of  death  and  violence  but  who  can  he  trust?

How can you protect your child from themselves? When Michael Langford posted a live video on social media, he never knew who was watching. After agreeing to meet the new girl in class, Michael disappears.
Blake Langford is arrested during a routine training exercise and accused of compromising Her Majesty’s Government by using a new spyware known as The Crystal. When secrets from the past bring new developments into the investigation, Blake and Paula have to risk everything to discover what happened to Michael.
When everything you thought was true turns out to be a lie, where do you turn next?

Blake  Langford,  wrongly  implicated  in  a  cyber  attack  on  the  British  Government,  returns  to  Special  Branch.

Whilst  attending  a  friend’s  40th  birthday  with  his  colleague,  Alison  Pearce,  Blake  becomes  a  suspect  in  a  murder  investigation  at  Farnborough  House.

The  inquiry  into  Colonel  Francis  Stanislav’s  life  exposes  connections  to  a  mysterious  Egyptian  organisation,  adding  layers  of  complexity  to  their  quest  for  the  truth.

As  more  witnesses  die,  Blake  must  act  fast  to  apprehend  the  killer  before  another  wealthy  businessman  is  murdered.

The  race  against  time  leads  him  to  the  heart  of  an  Egyptian  pyramid  in  The  Valley  Of  The  Kings  and  an  archeologist  with  a  deadly  secret  but  who  can  answer  the  questions  for  the  dead?

James  Turner,  freed  after  five  years,  reunites  with  his  sister  Gabby  outside  Florida  State  Prison,  only  for  her  to  be  kidnapped  moments  after  his  release.

Alone  and  under  suspicion,  James,  accompanied  by  CIA  agent  Simon  Buxton,  faces  a  web  of  intrigue.  

Meanwhile  in  the  UK,  Blake  Langford,  investigating  a  prison  riot  on  the  Isle  Of  Wight,  receives  a  mysterious  diamond  with  the  initials  RF  lasered  inside  it  from  an  inmate  with  information  on  a  past  case.

As  Blake  returns  to  Miami  to  assist  the  CIA  in  their  search  for  Gabby,  haunting  memories  and  local  connections  take  an  unexpected  perilous  turn  leaving  Blake  to  wonder  who  he  can  trust  when  the  price  of  one  woman’s  freedom  is  death. 

When  Graham  Evans  is  discovered  dead  aboard  a  millionaire’s  yacht  in  Monte  Carlo,  Blake  Langford  senses  there’s  more  to  the  story.

With  a  sudden  inheritance  from  Paula  Langford’s  aunt,  previously  unknown  relatives  suddenly  emerge  seeking  their  share,  prompting  Blake  and  Paula’s  journey  to  uncover  the  truth.

In  Monte  Carlo,  they  encounter  Joseph  Perks,  a  wealthy  financier  backing  a  new  racing  team  for  the  classic  Monaco  Grand  Prix.

As  investigations  continue,  Blake  discovers  Graham’s  involvement  with  counterfeit  casino  chips  leading  into  a  dangerous  investigation  unveiling  a  network  of  intrigue  and  money  laundering  that  stretches  far  beyond  the  French  Riviera,  revealing  a  clandestine  organisation  operating  on  a  global  scale.

When  money  talks,  how  much  are  you  willing  to  lose?

When  Steven  Langford  is  found  dead  on  a  fishing  coat  near  Highcliffe  Beach,  Special  Branch  agent  Blake  Langford  suspects  foul  play.

The  discovery  of  a  book  filled  with  gruesome  drawings  depicting  the  torture  of  young  men  by  a  local  priest  raises  more  questions  than  answers.

Blake  must  navigate  an  uncooperative  religious  group  and  a  powerful  local  businessman  with  ties  to  the  UK  government.

As  Steven’s  friends  receive  threatening  letters  and  phone  calls,  Blake  faces  a  race  against  time  to  uncover  the  truth  and  confront  his  brother’s  killer  before  they  strike  again.

Blake Langford and Jason Price, on a mission to stop a deadly arms deal in Brazil, inadvertantly trigger a catastrophic tsunami in Jamaica. Identifying Hans Gruppenheimer as the mastermind, the duo embark on a perilous journey through the Amazon rainforest before heading to New Zealand. There, Gruppenheimer plans a seismic disaster beneath the Pacific Ocean. Amidst strained international relations, Blake races against time to prevent a global catastrophe, navigating a world where trust is a rare and precious commodity.

Walking along Lepe Beach on England's south coast, Blake Langford's tranquil day takes a turn when his son Michael, and girlfriend Freya, uncover a mysterious old map preserved in a glass bottle. Intrigued, Blake discovers its connection to a recent world war two bomb discovery in the market town of Banbury. As the trio embark on a journey to the midlands, they confront locals desperate to preserve long-buried secrets, turning their quest into a dangerous pursuit of truth. As each door closes and frustration begins to build, a chance encounter with an archaeologist in a local coffee shop leads Blake into a mission where betrayal and lies are the only currency that count but how far are the locals willing to go to keep their secret hidden?

John  Roberts  was  born  in  a  small  market  town  called  Banbury  in  the  UK.  In  1999,  he  moved  to  Southampton  where  he  now  lives  with  his  wife  and  son.  He  has  been  a  freelance  writer  since  2008  with  varied  success,  a  long  suffering  Newcastle  United  FC  supporter,  Formula  1  fanatic  and  works  the  night  shift  at  a  local  supermarket.

The Blake Langford Adventures are the new adult crime novels featuring John’s new  protagonist,  Blake  Langford.  A  man  with  a  troubled  past  who  has  to  fight  his  own  demons  to  look  after  those  that  he  loves  but  nothing  is  as  straightforward  as  it  seems.

John  Roberts  is  also  the  author  of  the  new  children's  series,  "Bennie  Barrier's  Big  City  Adventures"  and  co-author  of  the  children’s  adventure  series,  “The  New  Adventures  Of  Cornelius  Cone  And  Friends”  with  his  friend,  Steve  Boyce.  All  of  these  adventures  can  be  found  on  Amazon  Kindle  and  in  most  well  known  book  shops  worldwide.