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When Detective Sergeant Tobin dies in suspicious circumstances shortly after assaulting his wife and child, Detective Metcalfe pursues the investigation of Tobin's death with a zeal that brings him into conflict with his superiors.
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Ashford was born in London and published his first book in 1951 and his writing career rapidly overtook his legal one, including the famous Inspector Alvarex series.
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Alec Metcalfe is a policeman with principles--an admirable trait, but combined with his obstinacy and utter disregard for authority, it's kept him from rising to officer rank. Nearing retirement, Alec is dreading the boring days ahead. But when fellow detective Frank Tobin is found dead, Alec gets one last chance at the detective work he loves. The biggest obstacle to pursuing the case is Tobin's marriage to Victoria Wyatt, the daughter of one of the area's wealthiest scions. Her father is determined not to embroil his family in a messy, high-profile murder case. The only person willing to answer Alec's questions is Victoria's Aunt Charlotte, and even she proves to be evasive. When Alec's retirement day arrives, his superiors decide the few clues don't merit further investigation and close the case. But Alec can't let go, and as he follows up, his mantra of "Justice is truth, truth is justice" is severely tested. Ashford's latest is creatively plotted, but it's his exploration of truth, guilt, and morality that makes this book such an intriguing, thought-provoking read. Emily Melton
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- PublisherSevern House
- Publication date2004
- ISBN 10 0727873482
- ISBN 13 9780727873484
- BindingHardcover
- Number of pages304
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Canongate Books Ltd, United Kingdom, Edinburgh
(2004)
ISBN 10: 0727873482
ISBN 13: 9780727873484
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Book Description Paperback. Condition: Good. Simon Wyatt was married to a loving wife and wealthy; most would have said he was a man to be envied. Yet there were hidden fault-lines in his life and these had the potential to wreck his happiness if ever they became visible - which seemingly would become inevitable when his daughter and grandson were drunkenly assaulted by her husband, Detective Sergeant Tobin, who was later found dead. Detective Constable Metcalfe, whose career had stalled when his wife died, believed in truth and justice with a regard that many considered excessive. So when Tobin was found dead in circumstances that rapidly became suspicious, Metcalfe set out to uncover the truth with a zeal that was to bring him in conflict not only with his superiors, but eventually also with himself. The book has been read but remains in clean condition. All pages are intact and the cover is intact. Some minor wear to the spine. Seller Inventory # GOR003768678
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