Overview
A perfect detective for our time and for all time."--Stephen Fry
A ransacked room. A dead politician. A burglary gone wrong - or a staged murder?
DS George Cross loves puzzles - he's good at them - and he immediately spots one when he begins investigating the death of former mayor Peggy Frampton. To most, the crime scene looks like a burglary that went horribly wrong. But George can see what others can't: This was murder.
After her political career ended, Peggy became a controversial blogger whose forthright opinions attracted a battalion of online trolls. And then there's her family: an unfaithful husband and a gambling-addicted son. With yet more enemies in her past, the potential suspects are unending.
Cross must unpick the never-ending list of seedy connections to find her killer - but the sheer number of suspects is clouding his usually impeccable logic. He's a relentlessly methodical detective, but no case can last forever. And politics can be a dangerous game - especially for people who don't know the rules.
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Details
- ISBN-13: 9780802168061
- ISBN-10: 080216806X
- Publisher: Atlantic Crime
- Publish Date: March 2026
- Dimensions: 9.1 x 6.1 x 1.6 inches
- Shipping Weight: 1.3 pounds
- Page Count: 416
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