Newly promoted DI Ben Cooper has been called out to where a lorry has
become lodged under a bridge. DC Carol Villiers shows him the inside of
the cab, which has a large amount of blood in it, but the driver is
missing. Booth the retirement of Gavin Murfin, Ben had been hoping that
Carol would be appointed his new DS, but he is surprised when DS Devdan
Sharma appears at the scene to help out.
The community beyond the bridge is now completely blocked off because
there is only the one road to it. Ben is surprised to find that it
isn't a close knit community, rather the members seem to be at odds with
one another.
The following day, searchers find the body of the trucker hastily hidden
underneath some rocks and bales. Shortly afterwards, DC Becky Hurst
calls Ben about an apparent suicide. However, she feels that it might
be related to the murder of the trucker. Only by researching into the
death of the suicide's wife is Ben's team able to find a connection.
Stumped, Ben turns to his former nemesis, DS Diane Fry. She had always
helped him to think things through. Would her insight help?
Author Stephen Booth's mystery is actually two mysteries tied together,
but it takes DI Ben Cooper some time to make the connection and unravel
them. Booth also comes up with a surprising twist at the end. A good
read.
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