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Detective Manon Bradshaw, a seasoned investigator with a personal life in disarray, is thrown into the centre of a high‑profile missing‑person case when Cambridge graduate student Edith Hind disappears, leaving a single blood‑streak at her flat. Bradshaw uncovers a series of startling clues: Edith’s erratic behaviour, a last‑night meeting with her friend Helena that carries hidden implications, and CCTV footage of a known sex offender near Edith’s home. As a body is found in a nearby river, Bradshaw must navigate the reluctance of senior officers to press deeper into sensitive aspects of the case, all while confronting her own growing stake in the outcome. The story explores media frenzy, institutional interests, and the personal cost of relentless pursuit.
First publish date: 2016
Genre: Mystery & Detective/Police Procedural
Authors: Susie Steiner
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