While out jogging, Inspector John Carlyle comes across a young girl all
alone. She appears to be in a bit of distress. He speaks to her and as
he does, a well dressed man approaches, claiming to be the child's
uncle. When the child runs as a police car approache, Carlyle runs
after her. Upon returning to the car with the child, the man is gone.
The on call doctor informs Carlyle that the child has been physically
and sexually abused. Carlyle discovers that the child speaks Ukrainian
and claims to live in Buckingham Palace. Unfortunately the only thing
left to do is turn the child over to Social Services.
Later in
the day, when Carlyle goes to see the child, she has been taken by a man
claiming to be a police officer. Carlyle sets out to find her and who
is behind her abduction, even if it means invading the environs of
Buckingham Palace. Unfortunately the child is killed in a road accident
a few days later. Is this the end of his investigation? He sets out
to rattle a few cages.
In doing so, Carlyle will set off events
with international ramifications. Author James Craig has put together a
very good thriller, which I found hard to put down.
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