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A family’s secrets lie buried. The time has come to uncover the truth…
Synopsis:
When a mud-splattered man staggers from Bacton Wood with a terrifying tale about being buried alive, DS Ashley Knight and her team are called in to investigate. Soon, another victim is found, and more men are missing – all with connections to the well-known Vialli family.
The Major Investigation Team find themselves attempting to untangle a case that stretches from Eastern Europe through to North Norfolk. Along with rookie detective, the whip-smart Hector Fade, Ashley is in a race against time trying to help a family who seem determined to take matters into their own hands. And when Ashley suspects there is a department rat, the stakes get even higher.
As the evidence continues to point in different directions, and as new victims are uncovered thick and fast, Ashley and Hector begin to fear they have finally met their match in a killer too ruthless and clever to be caught.
Review:
This is book 3 in the DI Barton series, following up to Death at the Trailer Park. Hector is trying to make a decision on whether to stay in policing, or take his leave and go for a high paying job in the civilian sector. Ashley and her team are trying to not influence him, while trying to get him to stay. But this first murder, might just be enough to make him change his mind. As more clues get unearthed (pun intended), Ashley and her team realize there is much more at stake, and they may be in the middle of a gang war, as they determine that all the victims are coming from the same family known to the money laundering squad. As they get closer to the truth and their witness disappears, it's a frantic search for the final clues, to save his life. The book can be read as part of the series, or as a stand alone, and is a great intro to DS Knight and her team.
About the Author
I was born in 1973 in Peterborough and lived there until I was 20, attending The King's School in the city. I then began a rather nomadic existence, living and working all over the country and various parts of the world.
I found myself returning to Peterborough many times over the years, usually when things had gone wrong. It was on one of these occasions that I met my partner about 100 metres from my back door whilst walking a dog. Two children swiftly followed. I'm still a little stunned by the pace of it now.
A long time of parenthood and then working in sales management, ironically it was the four a.m. feed which gave me the opportunity to finish my first book, as I was unable to get back to sleep, so I completed it in the early morning hours.
It's surprising for me to realize I've written sixteen books now. There are three strands, one where the books concern lives affected by prison, my stand alone books, and then my detective series starring DI John Barton. The first Barton book, The Snow Killer hit the coveted number one spot on KOBO, with the second and third in the series not far behind.
My book about a prison officer, with a little bit of me in it, is Prisoner -it will help you understand a world that hopefully you never have to experience first hand.
I hope you enjoy reading them.
Please feel free to get in touch.
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