Tuesday, February 16, 2021

Scared to Death

DS Kay Hunter and DC Ian Barnes have been instructed by DI Sharp to attend the scene of a murdered girl.  When they get there they are informed that the parents of the seventeen year old had just paid a ransom, only to find their daughter dead.  They had not involved the police.


Back at the station, Hunter is informed by SIO Sharp that DCI Larch was going to be following the case closely.  Along with Barnes, DC Carys Miles plus PCs Gavin Piper and Debbie West would make up the investigation team.


When a man hangs himself, and leaves a note incriminating himself for the death of the girl, Hunter isn’t convinced.  Could there be another person who is the mastermind?  Barnes agrees with her.  Hunter’s fears are confirmed when the dead man’s message is  not recognised by the mother of the kidnap victim.


How do they find the real killer?  Author Rachel Amphlett’s thriller grows in tension as the reader becomes aware of a second kidnapping, which the police are unaware of.  When will they become aware of it?  Can they pin the murder on the one suspect that they do have?  Amphlett’s thriller is a real page turner and a thoroughly enjoyable read.


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