Monday, April 24, 2017

Murder in Thrall

DCI Michael Sinclair, Lord Acton and DC Kathleen Doyle are investigating a murder at a racecourse.  Unfortunately Doyle is in the DCI's bad books due to an error she has made.  The following morning they have to attend the brutal death of a woman they had questioned in the night.

The autopsy on the first victim shows that the bullet had been surgically removed, whereas the bullet went through the second victim and was removed from the wall behind her.  Same killer?  But, what was the motive?  Not long after they are called to an apparent murder/suicide.  However, the first constable on the scene feels that it is actually a double murder, and that is why he called for Sinclair.

As Acton and Doyle's relationship becomes more personal, Acton provides her with an illegal firearm.  He later informs her that the man in the double murder was actually her father.  He decides to remove her from the cases because he feels that there is a threat to her.

Doyle is sure that they are getting close to the killer when one of the forensic specialists is gunned down.  She is sure that the specialist knew who the killer is.  Can she and Acton get to the killer before he kills again?

Author Anne Cleeland is a new author to me, and I was quite impressed with this book.  It was complex with a few surprises thrown in. A good read and I have added the rest of her series to my reading list.

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