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A shadowy conspiracy killed her man. Now she wants revenge.
Detective Inspector Stella Cole is flying high in the Metropolitan Police. Husband Richard’s legal work aims to expose corruption in high places.
But powerful people want Richard dead, and they don’t care who gets in the way. In a calculated act of shocking violence, the family is torn apart and Stella is plunged into a nightmare of grief, barely surviving on alcohol and pills.
A year later, after compassionate leave, she starts to pick apart the original investigation into the hit and run that left her a widow. Her shocking discovery forces her into a dangerous world of lies and cover-ups where the law doesn’t apply. And the only rule is kill or be killed.
This dark, disturbing psychological crime thriller will keep you guessing from page one, including a not-for-the-faint-hearted first act twist.
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Detective Inspector Stella Cole is flying high in the Metropolitan Police. Husband Richard’s legal work aims to expose corruption in high places.
But powerful people want Richard dead, and they don’t care who gets in the way. In a calculated act of shocking violence, the family is torn apart and Stella is plunged into a nightmare of grief, barely surviving on alcohol and pills.
A year later, after compassionate leave, she starts to pick apart the original investigation into the hit and run that left her a widow. Her shocking discovery forces her into a dangerous world of lies and cover-ups where the law doesn’t apply. And the only rule is kill or be killed.
This dark, disturbing psychological crime thriller will keep you guessing from page one, including a not-for-the-faint-hearted first act twist.
Perfect for readers who enjoy:
- Relentless pacing that never lets up
Badass female cops who are twice as tough as the boys
Corruption and conspiracy in high places
Determined women who never lose sight of the prize
Shocking twists that leave you gasping
Female detectives with troubled, and troubling, private lives
Against-all-odds cases where the bad guys hold all the cards
Frighteningly believable serial killers
Dark, Scandi-noir settings with cases to match
Complex relationships between cops and their loved ones
‘Andy Maslen’s thrillers blow my mind!’
—M. J. Arlidge
‘One of the most exciting, original crime writers out there.’
—John Marrs
‘Andy Maslen is one of the best storytellers of our time.'''
—T.M. Payne
Genre: Mystery
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