Detective Superintendent Christian Dane is an experienced Senior Investigating Officer. But when he is called to the brutal slaying of three petty criminals, Dane is confronted with a crime scene the like of which he has never experienced.
He calls in Detective Constable Hayley Cross, a talented young officer, to assist him. Their investigation of the perplexing case is hampered by an inexperienced boss, little forensic evidence, and nothing to explain why the victims were murdered.
As the pace of the investigation increases two more bodies are discovered. A French fisherman shot on a Dorset beach and a cocaine dealer in Cambridge, both forensically linked to the first murders, confirming they are after no ordinary killer.
Dane is under increasing pressure to apprehend the killer. He is forced to confront his own history when ambushed by a journalist - and turns to his old Army commander, General Smith, for help.
The detective finally identifies a suspect and, aided by Hayley, hunts him down - as a shadow figure from his own past threatens to destroy him.
I loved this book and could not put it down! I loved our main character Dane, from the outset it was clear that he had a past but also that he was a very good officer. I loved. how we did get to find out what had happened to him previously and learn a bit more about him as well as see him dealing with the cases within the storyline.
I think that Dane is a likeable character and I loved reading the interactions between him and Grant who seems to have no clue on how to run a case but is only bothered by how much it costs him! I thought the relationship with Dane & Perkins was great - even if that did add more tension to the relationship with Grant! I also liked that he worked well with Hayley, and again they had worked together and known each other for many years so made a great partnership.
I thought the book was really well paced and how at one stage there was no suspect but the bodies seemed to be adding up! I loved how the clues came in and it all started unfolding, I think it was brilliantly thought out and written! And I just had to keep reading to find out who was behind it.
I did realise who it was just before the reveal in the book but that did not take away from it and I was not expecting the scenes afterwards! I really enjoyed the ending and I am very happy that I know that there is a book two as I am really looking forward to reading from from Dane. You can grab a copy of the book here #Aff
Huge Thanks to Love Books Tours and Simon Dinsdale for my place on the blog tour in exchange for a free honest review.
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