mˈɛnɪəv hɪz bˈʊks, ɪŋklˈuːdɪŋ ðə tɹˈeɪsᵻz ænd lˈɔːləs ænd tˈɪli sˈɪɹiz, ɑːɹ mˈɪstɚɹiz ɔːɹ θɹˈɪlɚz wˌɛɹ ðə hˈiəɹoʊ jˈuːsᵻz sˈaɪəns tə kˈætʃ ðə kɹˈɪmɪnəl ɔːɹ tˈɛɹɚɹˌɪst.
Many of his books, including the Traces and Lawless and Tilley series, are mysteries or thrillers where the hero uses science to catch the criminal or terrorist.