Detectives In The Dock: Tara Lyons' character Denis Hamilton has recently investigated his third case in the series Deadly Friendship

DI Denis Hamilton is one of those characters that really gets under your skin because he's one of the new breed of British detectives that I'm coming to love so much... but I'll let you read on to discover why.  His creator the very talented Tara Lyons has him firmly in The Crime Warp Docks and is giving him a proper grilling ... Enjoy!

Tell us a little about Denis Hamilton's background

Denis Hamilton married his childhood sweetheart, Elizabeth and although they have a strong, loving relationship, they have faced tragedy together. Watching his best friend

constantly being bullied at secondary school propelled Denis to apply to the Metropolitan Police – he’s a man always seeking justice. Born and breed in London, Denis loves nothing that getting involved in each case and working the streets of the capital with this murder investigations team.

The Fields of Wheat moment… What is the most

rebellious thing Denis has ever done?

Denis is probably the least rebellious London DI that you’ll read about; but then he doesn’t need to me. He has the respect of his colleagues and supervisors, and usually gets what he wants.

Which 3 items would Denis bring to a desert island … and why?

   The ingredients to make copious amounts of tea – Denis is grouchy if he doesn’t have regular tea fixes throughout the day.

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 His wedding band; to push him to find his way off the desert island and get home.

-   His wife      

The Nitty Gritty: The Big Reveal

What secret does Denis have?

The personal tragedy Denis has suffered is no secret to anyone who knows him, but what Denis has kept to himself for five years is the devastating guilt he feels. Although it nearly destroyed him, and his career, Denis now uses his guilt to push him on

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– he uses it to get out of bed every morning and take the criminals off the streets of his home town.

What does Denis consider to be their worst trait?

For someone who is just about to turn forty, he can be quite old-fashioned. He doesn’t have any social media accounts – though his retired mother does – and he hates the idea of people sharing their lives through Facebook updates, Twitter posts and Instagram snaps.

Is Denis afraid of dying?

Denis does not have a death wish, but he’s not afraid of

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dying. He’s stood in the way of criminals wielding knives and guns and hid behind bushes in an empty park to apprehend a serial killer. He’s willing to put his life on the line to catch the baddie and protect his team.

In five words ....

What does Denis'  friends think of him?

-       Honest

-       Loyal

-       Serious

-       Stubborn

-       Reliable

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Denis' physical appearance

-       Tall

-       Mixed-race

-       Muscular

-       Handsome

-       Close-cropped goatee 

All Denis' favourite things …                              

Food -  Curry                                                         

Night wear - Boxers
                                                 
Type of clothes - Suits

Sport - Football                                                        

Would your character rather… 

Snog Hannibal Lecter or eat a scabby horse

Eat a scabby horse

Drink tisanes with Hercule Poirot or snort coke with Sherlock Holmes
Drink tisanes with Hercule Poirot

Find out what Agatha Christie did when she disappeared or discover Jack The Ripper’s true identity

Discover Jack The Ripper’s true identity