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When a Southwark warehouse next to a women's shelter catches fire, the charred remains of a woman are found. Simultaneously, a hospital administrator disappears, and nine‑year‑old Harriet feels increasingly unsafe in a rambling London house. Detective Gemma James and former partner Duncan Kincaid are pulled into these intertwined mysteries. As they investigate the arson, the missing administrator, and the abduction of a frightened child, they uncover how connected these cases are—and how crucial their resolution is to protecting a young victim trapped in peril.
First publish date: 2004
Genre: Mystery & Detective/Police Procedural
Authors: Deborah Crombie
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