Welsh Detective Constable Fiona
Griffiths has earned a reputation as being one of the quirkier
members of the Cardiff police force. Not only is she a little
too intense for the liking of her peers, but the rookie cop
often ignores protocol and relies too much on her intuition
as she works a case.
When a young woman, apparently into drugs and prostitution,
and her six year old daughter are discovered dead, it seems
to be the retelling of an all-too-common tale of a misspent
life leading to tragedy. The case takes an unexpected turn,
though, when the credit card of a very wealthy businessman
is found at the crime scene. More of a surprise is that fact
that the steel tycoon has been dead for a while.
Assigned to the investigative team, Fiona is charged with
following the credit card trail, and where it leads her is
an eye-opener. Not only are some of the seaside community’s
secrets about to be exposed, but the detective’s own
past will also be a factor in this case’s final outcome.
This novel marks the American debut of Harry Bingham who
has already received much acclaim in his native Great Britain.
The Oxfordshire resident is already at work on a second adventure
featuring his intriguing heroine.
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