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Synopsis:
A decades old case....
When the body of a young girl is found exhumed from her grave, DCI Emma Gardner knows there’s more to this grisly find than just misadventure. Penny Maiden was killed in a hit and run accident forty years ago, and her killer was never found…Could someone be trying to right an old wrong?
A DI on the rails...
Determined to bring a dangerous gang of drug dealers to justice, DI Paul Riddick is trying hard to play by the rules. After his previous reckless actions, he knows this is his last chance to stay in the job he loves. But when his private life takes an unexpected turn, Riddick begins to lose control again.
Emma needs Paul to help her with her case, especially when more bodies are found in the same graveyard. But hurt badly by Riddick once before, Emma's not sure she can trust him again.
But as Paul’s behaviour begins to spiral even more, Emma worries she may have left it far too late to save her old friend Riddick from his own destruction...
Review:
This is book 4 in the series, and somehow I missed books 1 and 3, so I missed some of the initial context of what had happened to Riddick, to cause him to separate from Emma. But not to worry, as Markin does a great job in bringing ANY reader, new or old, back up to date on what occurred to separate the old team and cause Riddick to loose rank and be banished. But when Riddick's current case suddenly overlaps onto Emma's case, he gets seconded over to her team and she has to hope that he can can keep things together long enough to help her solve her case. It's a roller coaster read, that will have you casting it from the stable of BBC actors, and wishing for a television series of the books (book 5 comes out in June of this year). If you're looking for a fast paced British police procedural, you've found it!
About the Author:
Wes Markin lives in Harrogate and is the bestselling author of the DCI Yorke crime novels set in Salisbury. He is also the author of the Jake Pettman series set in New England. You can find out more at facebook.com/wesmarkinauthor
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