by JohnConnor (Author)
Terror is only a footstep away...DC Karen Sharpe is on an emotional precipice. A year and a half ago she was the victim of a terrifying crime. Desperately trying to shelter from its effects she has been working simple fraud and theft cases in West Yorkshire CID. But the brutal murder of a young pregnant woman threatens the precarious wall she has built around herself. Drafted onto the squad to deal with the victim's six-year-old child, Karen finds herself overwhelmed by the devastating nature of the attack. As nightmares from her past start to reoccur, her relationships with those closest to her - her partner, Pete Bains, and her thirteen year old daughter, Mairead - begin to crack under the strain. An illicit relationship with her boss promises excitement and escape - a new beginning without the trappings of past horrors and guilt. But life has a savage lesson in store for her. As West Yorkshire erupts in a summer of explosive race riots, events tip Karen into the depths of the very world she has been fleeing.
Format: Hardcover
Pages: 400
Publisher: Orion
Published: 15 Nov 2007
ISBN 10: 0752868748
ISBN 13: 9780752868745
Book Overview: As part of the New Blood promotion, John Connor was the top seller with great review coverage. John Connor's experiences as a senior criminal lawyer within the Crown Prosecution Service make for gritty realism. Detective Constable Karen Sharpe is a strong series character John Connor is developing a loyal fan-base and his sales continue to grow. BBC TV series in development.