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In this sharp, contemporary police procedure, Detective Constable Janet Scott is a seasoned, reliable officer who prefers steady work over the high‑profile jobs offered by her superiors. Her partner, Rachel Bailey, is a fresh, impulsive transfer to the Manchester murder squad whose intuitive, shoot‑first‑think‑later style initially clashes with Scott’s methodical approach. When a teenage girl is found brutally stabbed in a bleak North Manchester flat, the two detectives are pulled together to investigate a case that is far more complex and dangerous than it first appears. As the investigation deepens, both women must confront their personal challenges while racing to stop a vicious killer before more lives are lost.
First publish date: 2014
Genre: Mystery & Detective/Police Procedural
Authors: Cath Staincliffe
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