Novels | Delece Ford | Author, Speaker, Social Worker, Storyteller

The Power, the Capture and Release

This mystery thriller novel, ‘The Power, the Capture and Release’ is about a nurse who seeks revenge on a killer because she is tired of the abuse she sees in the community.

In the attempt to keep women safe, Carol, the caring respectful nurse, becomes unstable and unrealistic in her thinking and becomes a cruel vigilante.

Carol tries to involve law-abiding people to help her rid violence from the community and she becomes the type of person she is trying to dispose of.

Nurse Carol’s determination to capture the killer divides the community as she becomes obsessed with hunting down the killer.

This novel is set in Ipswich and surrounds during the 2011 floods, which is a hinderance to police as they try to find the killer, and everyone involved in the case, during the upheaval of a natural disaster.

The other two books in this series are still in manuscript form.

I have several other trilogy manuscripts in the pipeline, as I write a few books at once and leave them for a while before they go to print. I might add a few more chapters to these months later.

The next novel will go to print in 2023.

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See extracts from The Power, The Capture and Release

The Power, The Capture and Release – Extract from Chapter 1 – Killer on the Loose

Jack picked up the alleged serial killer and threw him over his shoulder and carried him towards the back of the basement. ‘Not that way,’ said Kim. ‘this way.’ Jack and Carol followed Kim down the hallway into a small room neither of them had ever seen before, despite Carol being at the house many times, and Jack living there. […]

The Power, The Capture and Release – Extract from Chapter 2 – Tracking the Alleged Killer

‘Senior Sergeant Chris, is an arrogant, narcissistic, male chauvinistic cop who takes credit for other people’s work. I will get rid of him from our police station in the future.’ said Inspector Ruth. Now tell me, Fred, is your friendship with Kim, Jack and Carol going to jeopardize this investigation? Delece Ford August 2022

The Power, The Capture and Release – Extract from Chapter 3 – The Search Warrant

‘What is behind this wall?’ asked Senior Sergeant Chris as he walked down the hallway that led to the small room with the winding stairs, knocking on the wall on his way down. ‘What is what?’ asked Jack. What is behind the wall? ‘It is a wall,’ said Jack, and knocked on the wall himself. ‘See,’ and moved away into […]

The Power, The Capture and Release – Extract from Chapter 4 – Jack, Kim and Carol

‘What is behind this wall?’ asked Senior Sergeant Chris as he walked down the hallway that led to the small room with What is the story behind this small room with the winding stairs that lead to an unopened ceiling, Kim? I’ve already told you, Jack. Fred came over one day complaining of being bored, so I asked him to […]

The Power, The Capture and Release – Extract from Chapter 5 – Where is Carol

‘Yep,’ answered Jack as he almost dropped his mobile. ‘Is my wife at your place?’ asked an agitated voice. Yes, Derek, she is with us and drunk. ‘Why is Carol drunk this time of day? Put her on the phone.’ Jack handed his mobile to Carol, who was on the verge of tears, not knowing if she was going to […]

The Power, The Capture and Release – Extract from Chapter 6 – Police Briefing for Case 006

‘It is your turn to give the briefing, Senior Sergeant Chris,’ said Inspector Ruth as she spun her keys in her hands. Thank you, Ruth, now settle down, settle down, everyone. Here are the findings for case 006 at this stage. The four-wheel drive sitting in Kim and Jack’s driveway belongs to Carol, the nurse. Kim and Jack did not […]

The Power, The Capture and Release – Extract from Chapter 7 – Carol the Nurse

Carol walked into Sky’s office, shut the door behind her, and sat down. ‘I am in a lot of trouble. I captured the serial killer, put him in Kim and Jack’s house without their permission; he has been there for days. The police are around, checking on us. They just know something is wrong. I am not sure how I […]

The Power, The Capture and Release – Extract from Chapter 8 – Sky’s Place

I am a social worker. There is not much I have not heard before, but must admit, your story is different. Here is your opportunity to elaborate on what you told me this morning. Do you want to start with the man who is tied to the stairs? ‘Yes,’ said Carol, staring at the floor, unable to speak for a […]