
Donna Collins
2 SeriesDonna Collins is an English author known for her crime thriller novels. Her career in writing was inspired by Enid Blyton's "The Children of Cherry Tree Farm" and various 1970s and 1980s TV shows. Prior to her success as a novelist, she worked at OK! Magazine, Essex Police, Ormiston Prison Services, and Essex Offender Services, and published both freelance and commissioned magazine articles.
In "Dead in the Water," the first Jason Wade novel by Donna Collins, Jason, a former East End boxer turned Police Crime Scene Investigator, faces turmoil when a woman's body is pulled from the Thames, dredging up his hidden past. As Jason's life begins to unravel, a second victim is found in the river, suffering from amnesia. Despite his colleagues' skepticism and his boss's orders to stay away, Jason suspects a connection between the cases. His unauthorized investigation threatens his career and friendships, pushing him toward a potential downfall.