This spine-tingling debut novel weaves edge-of-your-seat crime fiction with chilling supernatural suspense. A missing girl. Startling evidence. Destiny in the balance. As Detective Andrew Deans juggles his work commitments and challenging home life, the case of a missing student hits a dead end. But the inquiry takes a menacing turn when Deans receives impossible-to-deny evidence from a psychic. After horrific truths confirm his worst fears, Deans is forced to choose between his training and the compelling dark forces shaping his investigation. With time against him and a cold-blooded killer still at large, Deans works with the medium to build evidence from an unlikely new source – a voice from beyond the grave. But Deans has neglected his responsibilities at home, and he is about to pay with the ultimate sacrifice… Set on the North Devon coast, STORM LOG-0505 is the stunning first book in a series of addictive crime thrillers written by a former CID detective. Perfect for fans of JD Kirk, JM Dalgliesh, David J. Gatward, Peter James, and John Connolly. Praise for STORM LOG-0505 "Great characters, believable police procedures, with the added twist of supernatural, and an absolutely chilling predator. Terrifying ending." "I couldn't put it down. The characters, the scenes, the plot, the accuracy of detail regarding police procedures, just a fantastic read." "I was thinking about the story during the day and couldn't wait to get home to read the next chapter." "I have never read a police thriller with this kind of plot! It was extremely interesting and gripping!" "ABSOLUTELY BRILLIANT. This book is just pure genius." "Reads like a runaway train!" "What you don't realize is that it's sucking you in. Then, BANG, we get the first of several really clever twists and you're hooked! ...the book is populated by characters that leap off the page, they are so cleverly drawn. As for the ending, well let's just say it's the last perfect piece in the puzzle." Richard Dee - Author PRAISE FROM READERS "Brilliant! Mo Hayder/Tess Gerritson esque but with an authenticity which puts it ahead of both for me." "One of the best crime stories I have read. Has a nice twist at the end and I cannot wait for a follow up book." "I really loved the book. I believed all of it. None of it left me thinking "nah, that wouldn't happen"." "I just HAD to keep reading, seven hours from start to finish! I was there living it." "This novel has such a visual cinematic feel to it" "The paranormal element of the story, which sets it apart from the usual crime fare that I've read really raises it to another level." "A page turner, I found it unputdownable. Really engaging and brilliantly paced. Best read of the year so far." " James began writing in 2012, following a chance encounter in a Bath bar with ex-SAS legend and bestselling author of the Danny Black thrillers Chris Ryan. Inspired by the meeting, James set about writing STORM LOG-0505 the very next day. This detective's best lead could be a voice from beyond the grave... Bath, England. Detective Andrew Deans always embraces his work. As he struggles to be present for his wife's challenging fertility treatments, the case of a missing college student hits a dead end. Under pressure from his job and his marriage, Deans' inquiry takes a turn when he receives impossible-to-deny evidence from a psychic... Despite his lack of belief in the paranormal, following the ghostly thread escalates his missing persons case into a murder investigation.Unable to focus on his responsibilities at home, Deans works with the medium to build evidence from a new source: the voice of the victim herself... To put the killer behind bars, just how much will Deans have to sacrifice in the name of justice? STORM LOG-0505 is the first book in the Detective Deans Mystery series of crime thrillers. If you like intricate plots, paranormal elements, and twists you won't see coming,then you'll love James D Mortain's page-turning novel. Buy STORM LOG-0505 to examine otherworldly evidence today! James is a former British Police CID Detective turned crime fiction writer and uses an author pseudonym. His thrillers and mysteries are fast-paced, with intricate edge-of-the-seat twists and turns that leave readers gasping for more, thanks to over twenty years of experience working in the criminal justice system, both on the front line and within the court system. The DI CHILCOTT mysteries feature the incomparable Detective Inspector Robbie Chilcott in gripping and addictive stand-alone police procedurals set against the city backdrop of Bristol. The DETECTIVE DEANS mysteries are a chilling series of novels where contemporary police procedural blends seamlessly with the paranormal.  James lives on the west coast of England with his young family and is a full-time travel writer when not creating fictional mystery and mayhem.