‘An engaging and intelligent follow up... Kennedy knows how to develop plots and characters.’ Thomas Waugh
DI Will Ashcroft, still haunted over a child murder case in London, returns to the north of England.
The murder of a young woman is perplexing local police. Ashcroft agrees to help. He finds that the killer is choosing victims from the emerging rave scene.
WDC Samira Byrne, suffering prejudice both in and outside her department, has been working undercover to infiltrate a gang of drug dealers, but she stumbles on a witness who has been targeted by the killer. Investigating without sanction or backup, Samira soon becomes a target herself.
Working through the incompetence which has kept the case unsolved, Ashcroft uncovers the link between the chain of victims.
Facing internal politics, corruption and self-serving ambition in senior officers, Ashcroft must work alone to find Samira.
But can he get to her while there is still time?
John Kennedy has been shortlisted for the CWA Debut Dagger and the Exeter prize.
Praise for John Kennedy:
‘Truly excellent. Terrific stuff. Tight, interesting and dark.’ Dexter Petley
Genre: Mystery
DI Will Ashcroft, still haunted over a child murder case in London, returns to the north of England.
The murder of a young woman is perplexing local police. Ashcroft agrees to help. He finds that the killer is choosing victims from the emerging rave scene.
WDC Samira Byrne, suffering prejudice both in and outside her department, has been working undercover to infiltrate a gang of drug dealers, but she stumbles on a witness who has been targeted by the killer. Investigating without sanction or backup, Samira soon becomes a target herself.
Working through the incompetence which has kept the case unsolved, Ashcroft uncovers the link between the chain of victims.
Facing internal politics, corruption and self-serving ambition in senior officers, Ashcroft must work alone to find Samira.
But can he get to her while there is still time?
John Kennedy has been shortlisted for the CWA Debut Dagger and the Exeter prize.
Praise for John Kennedy:
‘Truly excellent. Terrific stuff. Tight, interesting and dark.’ Dexter Petley
Genre: Mystery
Praise for this book
"An engaging and intelligent follow-up...Kennedy knows how to develop plots and characters." - Thomas Waugh
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