Warning: this novel refers to indecency committed against minors.
Winter 1990. Why was Alex Carnegie – heir to a corporate fortune – living rough on the streets of Ashbeck when he was murdered? Lyle and his team soon discover that Carnegie was the keeper of a dark secret which, if exposed, could topple pillars of Ashbeck society.
The suspect’s identity is clear early on but there is no definite evidence. As the investigation continues, two more murders challenge the status quo. As Lyle digs deeper, he finds that all is not what it seems but the truth is even darker and more sordid than he could ever have imagined.
And who is the traitor in the ranks at Ashbeck CID?
This revised edition contains a taster excerpt from Unholy Alliance, the third DI Lyle Mystery
Genre: FICTION / Mystery & Detective / General
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Potential translators should be aware that all books in the DI Frank Lyle Mystery series begin with a 3rd person narrative prologue, but the bulk of the book is told in first person multiple POV with the speaker's name as Chapter heading.
“At any rate we won’t get the usual kicking out time trouble,”
“Well, I suppose that’s something to be glad about.”
“I don’t envy those without a home to go to tonight, that’s for sure. All the shelters are full.”
They walked on through the rougher part of town and the bright lights of the main shopping street seemed a haze of colour through the rain. It was five days to Christmas and the fairy lights on the large municipal tree in the market square glowed, reflected through the water in the civic fountain. Tonight was not a night for Christmas shopping or revelry.
Outside the impressive glass-fronted office building belonging to the Ashbeck city council a shadowy figure was huddled in a doorway. He looked completely out of place. The empty glass bottle lay in shards around him. He reeked of body odour, stale vomit and urine.
PC David Delaney and PC Thomas Fox, nephew to the district coroner, Dr Barry Fox, came within sight of the building
