Gin Lane Books

The Killing Man… Jacobite rebels engage in a murderous looting spree while fleeing back to Scotland. Young Sam, the son of a poor farmer, is forced to take drastic measures when their actions leave the family facing starvation. Later, Sam joins the local yeomanry who ride out in search of retreating rebels. His experiences make Sam hardened to killing and determined not to face poverty again. After the yeomanry is disbanded, Sam strikes up an unlikely friendship with Josie, a landowner’s daughter, as he sets out to make money. He finds the illegal distilling of gin highly profitable and his ability to ruthlessly deal with rivals hands him control of the local trade. Published by The Electronic Book Company

A Killing Too Far: Sam Heythorne finds the gin trade highly profitable, enabling him to expand into other dubious businesses. However, a savage attack on Uncle Abe’s son by villains of a neighbouring town upsets Sam’s comfortable world, forcing him to take murderous reprisals against those involved. He invests in the growing coal industry, but his criminal past catches up with him later in the book... Trilogy best read in order. Published by The Electronic Book Company

Killing’s Reward… Young Samuel Heythorne grows up and is encouraged by his mother to take a leading role in the family’s businesses. Although possessing the innocence of youth, he eventually learns that he must take drastic actions to ensure success. Nick, who is becoming increasingly obsessed with his cut-throat razors, has no such qualms when it comes to protecting the Heythorne family’s interests... Published by The Electronic Book Company