A classic closed-room murder mystery.A man is discovered battered to death at home. Locals are quick to blame burglars. Called to investigate DI Guido Black and team uncover feuds, envy and betrayals going a long way back. Events take a dramatic turn when a second body turns up. Reader comments: 'The characters were terrific and I found myself very moved by many of their stories, which is at it should be when murder is involved ''This is my sort of book.''The book was brilliant.'The Detective: Detective Inspector Guido Black. The grandson of the last man in England to hang, Black fervently believes his grandfather innocent and is committed to finding the real killer. This miscarriage of justice drives his pathological hunt for the truth.The team: Detective Sgt Eden Hudson - a skint, down to earth, single mother with a lot to prove. Detective Philip-'Pilot'-Philpott - the youngest team member and gaming geek. The location: Vale of Tye. Look not for the Vale of Tye on a map. You will not find it. Think rural. Big skies. Unlit roads. Remote hamlets. No CCTV. Slow Broadband. Intermittent phone signal
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