Ely has experienced a cold snap and a number of people have died as a result. One fellow still has money in his electrical meter. For experienced journalist Philip Dryden the devil is in the details.
As his investigation progresses, Dryden is sure that there is more to the death than what has been ascertained to this point. However, the police aren’t overly concerned. Dryden also learns that the dead man had attended the local Catholic orphanage, which, although closed for some time is under investigation for abuse of the boys who grew up there.
Later, following a man he suspects of dealing dope to kids, Dryden manages to confront the man. The man tells Dryden that he is delivering dope to a friend who needs it to help suppress the discomfort of throat cancer. He suggests that Dryden come and meet his friend. However, they discover that he is dead, frozen to death outside his home. Could this be another suicide?
Dryden also learns that the second victim was a ward of the orphanage and knew the first victim. He finds out that they were potential witnesses who could free a man from jail. When he is shown a picture of the men, he realises what they had seen because he is also in the picture. Is he the next one in the killer’s sight?
There is more death to come in Jim Kelly’s thriller. Will he and his wife Laura come out of it alive? Kelly once again has his reader on the edge of their seat as this thriller moves to its conclusion. Another good read by this author.
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