Forever — by Craig Robertson

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  The Forever Life
  

  • Mar-2016
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  Book - 1
  

  Immortal, alone, and broken. To live forever, love must die. Major Jon Ryan is a cocky fighter pilot turned astronaut. He volunteers for the most ambitious, desperate mission ever conceived. The planet Jupiter, thrown off orbit, will destroy Earth in...

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  The Forever Enemy
  

  • Jul-2016
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  Book - 2
  

  Yesterday, he lost everything. Today, his list of enemies grows. Tomorrow, they all want him dead. Jon Ryan did the impossible. After being uploaded to an android host, he successfully journeyed for decades to far away star systems. Before the Earth ...

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  The Forever Fight
  

  • Nov-2016
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  Book - 3
  

  Endless fighting. Hopeless odds. Then things got worse. Jon Ryan has beaten the odds so far. He saved humanity from a sinister alien threat and he stopped the insane android president of the United States three separate times. But the president won't...

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  The Forever Quest
  

  • Dec-2016
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  Book - 4
  

  Life is the cure for happiness. Someone always wants what you have. If you have a lot to lose, you better watch your back very closely. Jon Ryan has lived two centuries. He has save humanity, bested hostile alien races, and helped create an ideal soc...

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  The Forever Alliance
  

  • Jan-2017
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  Book - 5
  

  There is hope, but first you must find it. Jon Ryan has saved humanity time and again. But he is called upon by fate to once again defend his species. As He prepares for an horrific war with the vicious and ruthless Berrillians, a new, more deadly th...

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  The Forever Peace
  

  • Apr-2017
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  Book - 6
  

  Sometimes, in order to live you have to die first. Jon Ryan has met and won many insurmountable challenges. Now he faces one he never expected and seems unable to master. All the fighting, all the death, and all the suffering are changing him. He's g...

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Series Premise

The Forever series follows police officers and their partners as they tackle complex murder investigations in Glasgow. Each book presents a new case involving hidden secrets, while building on the shared world of the city’s police force and its characters.

Forever Series Reading Order

The Forever series does not need to be read in order. Each book tells a complete story with its own resolution centered on a distinct crime investigation. Continuity is limited to recurring characters and the Glasgow setting. Reading out of order does not cause confusion, as every volume clearly establishes its case, characters, and context.

Explanation of reading order types

Forever Series Characters

DS Rachel Narey serves as a driven and determined detective central to many investigations. She is often paired with photographer Tony Winter, whose unique perspective and personal connection to her add depth across the books.

Setting of the Forever Series

The series is set in contemporary Glasgow, focusing on its police force, diverse neighborhoods, and the dark underbelly of the city where crimes unfold.

Tone & Themes of the Forever Series

The tone is gritty and realistic with procedural detail. Central themes include justice, the psychological toll of police work, moral ambiguity in investigations, and the balance between professional duty and personal life.

Is the Forever Series Worth Reading?

This series appeals to readers who enjoy realistic British crime fiction, strong character-driven police procedurals, and atmospheric urban settings with complex cases.

Content Warnings and Heat Level

Contains violence, murder details, and some strong language; suitable for adult readers.

The Forever series delivers mostly standalone crime stories set in a consistent and atmospheric Glasgow world. Its structure allows readers to start with any book while still benefiting from familiarity with recurring characters. The focus on detailed investigations and human relationships creates a compelling police procedural series.