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When anti-nuclear protestors violently kill a police officer during a demonstration, Detective Banks is assigned to lead the investigation. As he tries to bring justice, he finds himself entangled in a dangerous game of cat and mouse with a violent and extreme right-wing group. This gripping mystery, set in England, features a well-written and well-paced story.
First publish date: 1989
Genre: Mystery & Detective/Police Procedural
Authors: Peter Robinson
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