A man has been found stabbed to death in a park. His identification
shows that he has come from London. DS Davey Walker is one of the
officers working the investigation. It turns out that the victim is
known to Detective Manon Bradshaw; he is her sister Ellie's ex.
A week later a phone call is made to Superintendent Stanton pointing a
finger at Fly Dent, Manon's 12 year old adopted son. DCI Harriet
Harper and Davey can't believe it, but Stanton insists that he be
arrested. He had been seen on CCTV near the murder scene. Manon thinks
it is just because of the colour of his skin that he has been pulled
in. Just after Christmas, Fly is arrested. However, more evidence
points to Fly having been at the scene of the crime.
Who can Manon trust now? The police who have taken Fly? Fly himself? Her sister, Ellie?
Although off the official investigation, Manon begins her own. Fly's
lawyer, Mark Talbot is helping her. Davey also provides a couple of
hints, which he shouldn't have done. The stress of the investigation is
hard on Manon as is the incarceration on Fly. Will the family survive
before the truth is found?
Author Susie Steiner's murder mystery is action packed and full of
tension. The reader is left full of concern for Manon and her family. A
thoroughly enjoyable read; hard to put down.
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