New Year’s in Pivert is the biggest day in the village calendar, but when the fireworks fade and the village’s attention returns to Earth, a body is found in the woods.
A murder investigation begins, but Barty Symonds has no intention of getting involved, even when it turns out his father was with the victim shortly before she died.
Then DI Jane Daniels tells Barty her new DCI is more interested in pursuing personal vendettas against dangerous criminals than justice, and he’s willing to put Barty’s father in danger to get what he wants.
Barty has no choice but to investigate, but although there are plenty of suspects, there’s no evidence. Barty is struggling, and then his father drops a bombshell. The DCI has offered him a deal. If Barty can’t solve the case, his dad will enter witness protection, disappearing from Barty’s life forever.
And taking Barty’s beloved sister with him.
The Barty Symonds mysteries are set in a fictional picturesque village in the beautiful New Forest in the south of England, and are perfect for fans of Louise Penny's Armand Gamache, Mark Dawson's Atticus Priest, and Sally Rigby's Sebastian Clifford
Genre: Mystery
A murder investigation begins, but Barty Symonds has no intention of getting involved, even when it turns out his father was with the victim shortly before she died.
Then DI Jane Daniels tells Barty her new DCI is more interested in pursuing personal vendettas against dangerous criminals than justice, and he’s willing to put Barty’s father in danger to get what he wants.
Barty has no choice but to investigate, but although there are plenty of suspects, there’s no evidence. Barty is struggling, and then his father drops a bombshell. The DCI has offered him a deal. If Barty can’t solve the case, his dad will enter witness protection, disappearing from Barty’s life forever.
And taking Barty’s beloved sister with him.
The Barty Symonds mysteries are set in a fictional picturesque village in the beautiful New Forest in the south of England, and are perfect for fans of Louise Penny's Armand Gamache, Mark Dawson's Atticus Priest, and Sally Rigby's Sebastian Clifford
Genre: Mystery
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