DCI Monika Paniatowski has just been assigned the investigation of a
murder of a miner in a town currently split over whether the miners
should strike or not. She assembles her team to carry out the
investigation. Meantime back at headquarters, her supervisor, George
Baxter is being informed that The Yard will be involved in some manner
with the intention of preventing a strike happening.
Monika's right hand man, DI Colin Beresford is sure that the killer is
an old man on the opposite side of the strike argument to that of the
victim. Monika is not so sure. Unfortunately on the first night of
the investigation, Monika's fourteen year old daughter, Louisa, decides
to go to a party without her mother's permission. As a result, Monika
requests some compassionate leave, leaving Beresford in charge of the
investigation.
The following morning, the coroner provides Beresford with new
information. It seems to counter the reasons for putting his prime
suspect forth. A new suspect comes to light and Beresford is convinced
he has the right one to present to Monika when she returns. Monika is
not convinced that Beresford has the right suspect.
Meantime she requests DS Kate Meadows to begin the investigation into
what had happened to Louisa. The information that Kate gleans offers up
a twisted plot involving the security forces of the UK. Another
brilliant work by author Sally Spencer, a read hard to put down.
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