DCI Charlie Woodend has just arrived at his new posting in Whitebridge.
Rather than being shown to his new office, he is immediately sent to
the office of his superior, Chief Superintendent Ainsworth. He quickly
finds out that Ainsworth doesn't like his investigative techniques, and
he receives his first investigation to look into. On top of that he is
given a new sergeant, by the name of Monika Paniatowski. The 'he'
sergeant, turns out to be a she!
They have been assigned to
investigate the murder of one of their own in Blackpool. They are given
a team of four to help with the investigation. Woodend would prefer to
work on his own. Sergeant Hanson has been told to clear all info from
the other team members before passing it on to Woodend. Paniatowski
isn't sure how to take Woodend; she is one of the first policewomen on a
male dominated force.
Monika is checking on the cases the dead
detective was involved in investigating. The stolen cars case intrigues
her because amongst all the normal cars is a Rolls Royce.
Things
change when the body of a fortune teller is found buried in the sand of
Blackpool beach. How are the two murders connected, or are they.
Meantime,
Woodend's former sergeant, Bob Rutter, has also been transferred to
Lancashire and promoted o a DI. He has been given the case of the
stolen cars to investigate. A chance meeting helps him to solve it.
This leads to information about the murders, which Woodend and
Paniatowski take advantage of.
Author Sally Spencer provides a
real twist to the conclusion of this story with and added little
surprise right at the end, which makes it a doubly good read. An
excellent, fast paced read.
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