Synopses & Reviews
Unconventional Detective Inspector Liam McLusky is plunged into a major murder investigation in this gritty police procedural series.
On his first day back at work following his suspension, DI McLusky finds himself in the midst of a major murder enquiry when a body is discovered in the canal at Netham Lock. Chained, weighted down, tied to a buoy by the neck, it has all the hallmarks of a premeditated, ritualistic killing. As he questions those who knew the victim in an attempt to uncover the dead woman's secrets, McLusky's investigations are disrupted by the discovery of a second body. Bound and gagged like the first - but there are differences.
If McLusky could only work out what connects the victims, he would be one step closer to catching the killer - and preventing more deaths.
Meanwhile, his rival DI Kat Fairfield is pursuing a routine investigation which takes a decidedly sinister turn ...
Review
"The McLusky series manages to be both hilarious and dead serious, adding yet another string to Helton's impressive bow" Kirkus Reviews
Review
"This could be a long-running series, if the author can keep up this level of excellence" Booklist
Synopsis
A body is found in a Bristol canal. Chained, weighted down, it has all the hallmarks of a premeditated, ritualistic killing. Then the second body is discovered. Bound and gagged like the first - but there are differences. If DI McLusky could only work out what connects the victims, he would be one step closer to catching the killer.
Synopsis
Impressive ... A precisely written, carefully plotted novel, all the more dramatic for its understated tone Booklist Unconventional Detective Inspector Liam McLusky is plunged into a major murder investigation in this gritty police procedural series.
On his first day back at work following his suspension, DI McLusky finds himself in the midst of a major murder enquiry when a body is discovered in the canal at Netham Lock. Chained, weighted down, tied to a buoy by the neck, it has all the hallmarks of a premeditated, ritualistic killing. As he questions those who knew the victim in an attempt to uncover the dead woman's secrets, McLusky's investigations are disrupted by the discovery of a second body. Bound and gagged like the first - but there are differences.
If McLusky could only work out what connects the victims, he would be one step closer to catching the killer - and preventing more deaths.
Meanwhile, his rival DI Kat Fairfield is pursuing a routine investigation which takes a decidedly sinister turn ...
About the Author
Born in Germany, Peter Helton now lives in Bath, Somerset. He has a Fine Art degree, and paints and exhibits regularly in London, Cornwall and Bath, writing in his spare time. As well as the Chris Honeysett mystery series, he is the author of the DI Liam McLusky series.