DCI Tom Douglas has his first case with the Met; a suspicious death in
Knightsbridge. The dead man is Hugo Fletcher, a well known media
personality. There’s no sign of the cause of death, although he was
tied to the bedposts.
Douglas is glad to have Detective Chief Superintendent Jim Sinclair as
his boss in this case. Assisting him is DS Becky Robinson.
The wife of the dead man was on her way home from Italy when the murder
occurred. However, Douglas can’t get over the hatred in her voice when
her sister-in-law showed up at her home while they were speaking to her.
The beginning of the investigation is tedious as Douglas and Robinson
set out to get to know the victim and his close associates. Each seems
to have a different perspective about the man. The ex-wife is very
upset about the victim’s plans to change his will. That makes her
someone Douglas needs to immediately talk to. However, he quickly
learns that she would be better off if her ex stayed alive.
As the investigation continues, we learn more about the victim. Author
Rachel Abbott’s murder mystery is shocking to the reader as facts are
presented. The conclusion is shocking and the denouement very
revealing. This was a very interesting read and beginning to a series.
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