A heist-driven British police procedural that follows both the detective and the safecracker, set between London’s underworld and the West Midlands force. Crime fiction with a caper’s momentum and a procedural’s precision.

A ruthless mobster.
An elusive cracksmith.
Jones stands in their way.

London crime boss, DB Parrish has a plan to steal the priceless Rajmahl Crown Jewels, and he needs a master safecracker to make it happen. Sean Freeman is that man. Brilliant, desperate, and out of options, he knows who Parrish is and what he’s capable of, but when you’re drowning in debt, even the devil’s offer can look like salvation.

As the heist unfolds, DCI David Jones and DS Philip Cryer of the West Midlands Police investigate a series of violent jewel thefts that lead straight to Parrish’s door. When the job turns bloody, Jones finds himself in a race to stop a ruthless criminal before more lives are lost.

As the stakes rise and loyalties fracture, one man’s perfect plan is about to meet another’s perfect pursuit.
Because in Perfect Record, someone’s winning streak is about to end.

With over half a million books sold worldwide, Kerry J Donovan has become a must-read author. Blending gripping police procedurals with explosive action thrillers, his stories deliver relentless pace, authentic detail, and unforgettable characters.

Here’s what Amazon readers are saying about Kerry J Donovan’s DCI Jones series:

★★★★★ All roads lead to justice. A great suspenseful mystery with an amazing number of twists and turns before the end.
★★★★★ After reading the Ryan Kaine series, I was intrigued by the no-nonsense DCI Jones. It was even better when I discovered this series.
★★★★★ Mr. Donovan has outdone himself… a rip-roaring police procedural that absolutely rocks!
★★★★★ A mix of Roy Grace and DCI Banks, this is well written with an excellent storyline.
★★★★★ I read Peter Robinson and Val McDermid, and this author is right up there with them.