SERIAL INVESTIGATIONS SERIES TOUR AND NEW RELEASE
If you’re a fan of extreme slow-burn friends to lovers romance, high-stakes drama mystery thrillers, or sharply witty gay men, you’ll love Serial Investigations. Jump into the action from the very beginning with Bloodless, the first book in a series you won’t dare to put down.
Genre: M/M Crime/thriller
Trope: Slow burn friends to lovers
The stories should be read in order. Each one ends on a cliffhanger.
The stories have been updated and re-released in January 2023.
Overall Heat Rating for the series: 4 flames
Read the first five books in the Serial Investigations series!
From Bloodless (BOOK 1):
How do you solve a murder…
… When you’re the prime suspect?
A body cut up into pieces and left in Highgate Wood. It sounds like the most exciting case that private detectives Ram and Will have had to deal with since leaving their FBI training and returning to the UK.
As each new body is piled up amongst the trees, the stakes get higher – and Serial Investigations London embraces their first real challenge.
But Ram’s rock star lifestyle – staying out all days of the week, drinking too much, and having hot gay sex with a different man every night – soon catches up with him when the police realise there’s just one link that connects the bodies.
And it’s him.
Will faces a battle around the clock to prevent his best friend from being put away for life – and while the two of them face their own demons, there’s a secret hanging over their heads that might just bring it all crashing down. And while he fights to keep it together, the one thing Will can’t bear to face is the fact that he wishes his best friend was something more.
Excerpt from Bloodless
Hiro stirs as I drag my jeans up over my thighs, and I groan inwardly. He’s awake. I wasn’t supposed to wake him. I was trying to get out of here clean.
“Where are you going?” he asks, a sleepy voice that would almost sound cute if you were into that kind of thing.
“Home,” I tell him. I could lie or whatever, but I’m tired. This is why I usually just sneak out. I’m not good at coming up with believable excuses.
“It’s the middle of the night,” he says, sitting up slightly to squint at me.
“Night Tube,” I tell him with a shrug. Yes, thank fuck once again for the Night Tube.
“I’ve got something else you could ride,” he says, waggling his eyebrows.
I stare at him for a minute, cocking my head.
“Alright,” he says, as if conceding a point. He ducks his head just a little, down onto his own arm. “I’ll ride you. I guess that’s the only way you like it.”
I’m about to leave, but I look at him there with his head dropped down, looking up at me through faux-shy eyelashes. He has that sleek, black hair that most Asians have, falling just into those eyes. In the dim light like this, he could be from somewhere else. China. Or Korea, even.
Not that that makes a difference.
But I find I’m palming myself lightly through my underwear instead of doing up my jeans, and the thought of fucking Hiro again before I leave does have a nice ring to it. “I don’t know,” I say anyway, wanting to tease him, wanting him to beg me for it. “I think I need a little more convincing.”
Hiro fixes me with a naughty look that I can make out even in the dimness of the room, his eyes practically sparkling. He doesn’t need asking twice. He practically springs up and towards me, landing on his knees in front of me.
“You don’t need these,” he says, nosing at my boxer briefs for a moment before using his teeth to pull them down. Once they’re far enough for my already hard dick to spring loose again, he stops and puts his mouth to better use, closing it over my head immediately.
I groan, throwing my head back to the ceiling. I grip onto his hair, silky under my fingers. He feels good – warm and wet, his tongue flicking over my head on each stroke like he’s some kind of fucking clarinet player. With my eyes closed and that hair in my hand I can almost believe he’s –
Fuck. I should not be thinking about my straight roommate and best friend while getting off. For one thing, it’s pointless. And it’s not like I’m drowning in rejections over here. I can get any hole I fucking click my fingers at.
“I want to fuck you,” I growl at Hiro, pulling him back from my dick by his hair. It leaves his mouth with a sucking pop, sending a shudder down my spine.
“Yes,” he murmurs, both an agreement and a cheer, and he climbs up on the bed in front of me on all fours. Ready. He reaches back to play with his own hole, moaning lightly, while I slip a new condom on. He’s still fucking open from last time. He probably gets a lot of good results from other guys playing the slut like that, but for me, it’s less of a turn-on. I get so much dick, I would kind of prefer it sometimes if someone actually made it a challenge for me.
I line myself up behind him and push forward, feeling how his ring sucks me inside. He groans long and low, the same way he did earlier. I’m close enough already and I don’t see much point in dragging this out. I do want to get home. I let go, pumping into him hard and fast for a few long moments before I feel my balls draw up. I come with a shout, pumping inside him for the last few bursts of pleasure, milking everything out of it.
“Ohhh, yes,” Hiro says, pulling himself off me and turning to look, on his knees still. He’s still hard. I guess he didn’t come. Sort of sounds like his problem, not mine.
“Alright,” I say, tucking myself back into my jeans and continuing to dress. “Now I really have to go.”
“But, baby,” he pouts. He tugs himself a few times, keeping himself going. “We’re not done.”
“One ride and I’m going,” I remind him. “That was the deal.” I shrug my shirt on over my head and grab my leather jacket. “Sorry, mate.”
I don’t call him baby. For some reason, it makes my stomach turn.
Maybe I just know that I would like myself even less if I pretended I really liked these men and got their hopes up that way.
I sweep out of his home and back onto the road, heading for the Tube with the precision of a sniffer dog, well-trained at seeking them out. A cold walk and Tube ride home, and I might get a few hours sleep in my own bed.
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Synopsis from Blood Diamond:
Was it a thief…
… Or his family?
When a private client asks Ram and Will to track down a stolen yellow diamond, they quickly realise the suspects may be closer to home than he expects. Two adult children with serious issues, a jilted wife, and a young lover – and that’s just the beginning.
As what should be a straightforward case turns into a murder investigation, Serial Investigations London have to team up with their old friend Alex Heath – and an old enemy…
With Will in recovery and Ram staying on the wagon, everything seems to be looking up in their personal lives. They’ve even finally managed to admit their feelings for each other and turn casual sex into a real relationship, but that doesn’t mean the road ahead is without rocks. Will’s shyness around their relationship may just turn into the hurdle they fail at, with Ram feeling unwanted and pushed aside.
After an uncomfortable confrontation for Will, and with calls from their families becoming harder to ignore, the boys are going to need to work harder than ever to ignore their own issues if they want to get to the bottom of this crime – in which nothing is as straightforward as it seems.
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My rating: 4 of 5 stars
3.5 stars Blood Diamond
Will and Ram, episode 6 in the continuing saga of their train wreck life with each other. Will is unable to allow Ram to touch him in public and scared that Ram will drink if he isn’t there to watch him. Ram is afraid that if he isn’t there to see Will eat that he won’t. Even though they are getting more comfortable they still have so far to go.
What do a stolen diamond and said diamonds dead owner have in common? Will and Ram’s new case of course.
With this book I felt like I finally got into the bones of their relationship. Their communication improved a bit and they seemed more likable. The mystery was well done. They had such a small pool of suspects that I thought the author did well at keeping the truth of the mystery buried.
I’m enjoying the series. My main issue is that I can’t decide if the characters are stilted because that’s the authors natural writing style or if they are that way on purpose to show their uneasiness with life and each other. Either way, it seems to keep me interested. Also, evil has once again reared his head.
Blood Pressure 3.5 stars
Serial Investigations book 7, The guys get involved in a “locked room” mystery. Will seems to be deliberately forcing a distance between them, still unable to accept any personal displays in public. Ram is insistent that they insert themselves into an investigation where they are definitely not wanted. Can’t decide if Ram hurt or helped further interactions with the police.
It seems like they are in a cycle of two steps forward, one step back. Will’s family really piled on the drama. The previous books have always had plenty of angst but this one had a lot more. Although by the time the book ended they had made a huge leap forward in their relationship.
The locked room was intriguing and the solution wasn’t too surprising but there was a large element of “that’s cool”. Evil is still lurking in the background.
Blood Sacrifice 4 stars
Serial Investigations Book 8, A romantic trip to Paris, should be romantic, right? Not so much when Ram once again inserts himself into a murder. The head of the investigation, Capitaine Varon, is more interested in Ram’s rockstar father than the investigation it seems. The ritualistic murder slowly draws Ram and Will in. When their time in Paris seems to be tipping into the deadly zone both men know they can only count on each other.
This book meandered around a bit before the meaty parts came in to play. The Paris police were mostly unlikeable. I thought that the head of the investigation was a bit of a jerk but he did manage to make me like him by the end of the book.
Will and Ram are best together and when they are separated the story seems to falter a bit. The mystery in this book was unexpected and had me guessing. The authors process for linking random objects, thoughts, and facts is done very well.
I like these characters and am glad they are finally comfortable with each other. Although there have been several books before (which I think must be read), this story felt to me like they are finally, really a couple.
I’m really wondering what evil has planned for the boys. Don’t know if he can top himself. He is truly a formidable adversary.
I liked this book.
Blood Magic 3.5 stars
Serial Investigations book 9
A phony(?) psychic, a possible murder, and a missing girl. Just another week in the lives of Will and Ram.
This story was probably the most low key book in the last few. The mysteries were easily figured out. That’s not to say it wasn’t entertaining. I really like how Will is becoming more comfortable in his own skin. Their interactions are sweet and very welcome.
Ram’s parents were funny and so different than Will’s. It was refreshingly satisfying to see where Ram had come from and how that affected his past and current behavior.
I was really hoping that the Paris policeman’s story would be given a conclusion at some point but no such luck in this book. I still hold out hope for a suitable conclusion.
Not addressing the end of the book. Neither satisfying or welcome.
Blood Trail 4.5 stars
Serial Investigations book 10
Will and Ram seem to be splintering. Their secrets once again pushing them apart. JM Coil and Ram keeping quiet about seeing him, the killing of an FBI agent, guilt over Capitaine Varon, and Will spiraling toward his eating disorder again all starting to chip at their relationship.
I thought the book showed the strain between Will and Ram building. I really felt their tension. I felt this might be the best book in the series. A shocking revelation, an explanation of some events, and the toll all of these are taking on the guys was very well done. We’ve seen that tension between them before but this time there’s so much more at stake.
If you are reading this review and haven’t read the first books of the series you are missing out on too much history to fully appreciate the depth of the story.
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Book Title: Blood Work (BOOK 11)
Two friends in danger…
… Two cases to solve.
Getting arrested on suspicion of killing the latest victim of the Thames Valley Stalker seemed like it might be a big deal. But that’s the least of Will and Ram’s worries when a bad week turns even worse.
Capitaine Varon saved their lives in Paris, and all they want is to do the same. But with the French policeman determined to get out of their tiny apartment, and the FBI now aware of his existence, it’s starting to feel impossible. Keeping him alive might be more than they can handle, with limited resources at their disposal and threats coming from every direction.
Harry’s excuses are starting to wear thin when he turns up covered in bruises yet again, and Will’s determined to find out who his elusive, controlling boyfriend really is. But when Harry pretends everything is fine, how can Will make him see he’s in danger? And will his warning come too late?
As if being pulled in two different directions wasn’t enough, the private detectives soon find themselves pulled in four. Running under all of their worries for their friends are two cases – one concerning the Thames Valley Stalker and one connected to the Black Dragon. Both of these cases are more than just jobs – they’re personal.
Can they save Varon and Harry before it’s too late? Can they catch the Thames Valley Stalker – or convince the FBI to do it – when the suspicion is falling on their own heads? Can they solve the murder of a prominent Black Dragon member without falling into a trap set by JM Coil himself?
And, most of all, can they handle all of this pressure without falling off the wagon?
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Blood Work by Rhiannon D’Averc
My rating: 3 of 5 stars
Will and Ram are in the thick of things (again). Being accused of murder because…. of course they are. Trying to help solve the Thames Valley Stalker case, dealing with Varon, issues with Harry, and the Black Dragon pops up again. Just another day in the life of Serial Investigations.
I like these stories. This one was a bit underwhelming though. It seems that the guys solve their cases rather fast. The police help out like a bit too much at times and even intricate cases seem become extremely easy. I really like that Will and Ram continue to work on their relationship, building trust and love. The series overall has been satisfying to read.
JM Coil is really starting to annoy me.
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Book Title: Blood Pumping (BOOK 12)
Release Date: April 16, 2023
One hot bet…
… Three cases to lose.
Two months of lockdown, and already Ram and Will are tired to death of it all. The same four walls. Seeing the city, but not being able to go out into it. The only diversions available either tire Will out or leave Ram unsated.
The solution?
A hot bet from Will that convinces Ram to take on a new case – one that they have to solve remotely.
Then Alex calls with another one.
And then the FBI want to speak to them about Kit Anderson.
The tension is piling up, so Will surprises even himself when he gets hot enough under the collar to pull Ram into the bedroom and take control. But with Harry still locked down with his abusive boyfriend, a video meeting with Coil on the cards, and a lot of awkward questions from international law enforcement, it might just take everything Will can pull out of the bag to win that bet.
But that doesn’t mean he’s not going to try.
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Blood Pumping by Rhiannon D’Averc
My rating: 3 of 5 stars
Will and Ram
Twelve books into the series I think I’ve said almost everything there is to say about these characters.
They are in lockdown for the Covid crisis but they did manage to solve another major case, all without leaving their apartment. More Black Dragon drama. The FBI questioning them about their deep dark secret created a lot of stress. There were a couple of seriously disappointing plot points I can’t go into because of spoilers.
I have liked the series but kind of felt like this story was just filler to get the reader to the next book. I was really hoping for a resolution for them regarding the big bad.
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About the Author: Rhiannon D’Averc is a romance, crime, and young adult fiction author based in the UK. She also writes true crime.
Trademarks of her work include dystopian fiction, LGTBQ+ themes, and explorations of the horror genre alongside experimental short story formulas, with a lick of wry humour.
She is available as a ghostwriter, for live readings, speaking engagements, and workshops on any and all topics to do with writing and publishing. As of January 2023, Rhiannon has had 85 books published under her own name and under others.
Rhiannon lives in East Sussex with her husband and son and is probably squirrelled away as you read this in her home office, hunched over a keyboard and trying to resist the temptation to stop working and start crafting.
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