A teenage boy is beaten to death with a wheel brace on an abandoned pier. There is one eye-witness to the crime. The police are convinced they have the murderer, they just need a positive identification to lock him up for good. Neil Cochrane was the prime suspect in a serial killer investigation ten years ago and only a travesty of justice allowed him to walk free. The new murder fits the profile exactly and this time he won't escape. That's what Detective Inspector Jack Deacon believes and he is a determined man. But Daniel Hood is the eye-witness and he is not prepared to bow to pressure and identify Cochrane when he is not convinced that this is the man he saw. As the town starts baying for blood, Brodie Farrell once more steps in to defend her friend. A taut, compelling exploration of love and honour, True Witness is the second book in the series featuring Brodie Farrell and Daniel Hood.
A teenage boy is beaten to death with a wheel brace on an abandoned pier. There is one eye-witness to the crime. The police are convinced they have the murderer, they just need a positive identification to lock him up for good. Neil Cochrane was the prime suspect in a serial killer investigation ten years ago and only a travesty of justice allowed him to walk free. The new murder fits the profile exactly and this time he won't escape. That's what Detective Inspector Jack Deacon believes and he is a determined man. But Daniel Hood is the eye-witness and he is not prepared to bow to pressure and identify Cochrane when he is not convinced that this is the man he saw. As the town starts baying for blood, Brodie Farrell once more steps in to defend her friend. A taut, compelling exploration of love and honour, True Witness is the second book in the series featuring Brodie Farrell and Daniel Hood.
The author of more than twenty acclaimed novels, Jo Bannister started her career as a journalist on a local weekly paper. Shortlisted for various prestigious awards, she held the post of editor at The County Down Spectator for several years before leaving to pursue her writing full time. She lives in Northern Ireland.
'superior police procedurals with a strong cast' Matthew Coady, The Guardian 'Her work shows intelligence and humour' The Spectator 'Bannister keeps the suspense as tight as a drum' Publishers Weekly
'superior police procedurals with a strong cast' Matthew Coady, The Guardian 'Her work shows intelligence and humour' The Spectator 'Bannister keeps the suspense as tight as a drum' Publishers Weekly
When murder befalls Bubbles Xingara, Britain's premier tennis star, detective Harriet Martens (The Hard Detective) takes charge of the investigation. While she must be especially careful in light of worldwide attention, she mostly fears the fact that, although supposedly happily married, she's fallen for a fellow officer. An intriguing plot from a practiced hand.
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