The Last Straw
- 480 pages
- 17 hours of reading
When Professor Alan Tunbridge is discovered in his office with his throat slashed, the suspects start queuing up. The brilliant but unpleasant microbiologist had a genius for making enemies.
This author discovered her passion for writing at a very young age, crafting stories with boundless enthusiasm. Her early attempts, though derivative of beloved works, showcased a burgeoning imagination and an early interest in genres like speculative fiction and detective stories. After years of dabbling and life's interruptions, she dedicated herself to the craft, developing a distinctive voice in crime fiction. Her ongoing work promises more compelling narratives and intriguing mysteries for readers to enjoy.
When Professor Alan Tunbridge is discovered in his office with his throat slashed, the suspects start queuing up. The brilliant but unpleasant microbiologist had a genius for making enemies.
'A cracker of a page-turner... Highly recommended' - Neil Lancaster, bestselling author of Dead Man's Grave
`Highly recommended. Crime Writing at its very best' - Kate Rhodes on The Last Straw, book 1 in the DCI Warren Jones series How do you catch a man's killer when everyone wanted him dead?
'Wow! I loved this book. So much suspense!... Many twists and turns! I highly recommend reading this book!' NetGalley reviewer, 5 stars Seven days until the killer strikes again - but who is next?
'Wow!... What a book!... Highly recommend.' NetGalley reviewer,
"Who could kill a man of God? A fire breaks out in a chapel, and DCI Warren Jones is alarmed by what is discovered at the scene. Curled up in the ash and debris is a body - and it's soon clear that the chapel doors were locked from the inside. The disappearance of a local priest, Father Nolan, and a cryptic note left in his room, point to an unusually violent suicide. But when further evidence confuses the picture, Warren begins to suspect foul play - and murder. Clearly, someone wanted this seemingly innocent man to suffer. And when a discovery on a quiet riverbank sends the investigation reeling, Warren knows he must act quickly to discover who is behind this spate of grisly deaths - before another man of God is found dead ..."--Provided by publisher
If you play with fire, you’re going to get burned…It should be an easy solve: a murder in broad daylight with two eyewitnesses. But the victim is the son of a notorious local crime family who has a habit of hitting on other men’s wives; the witnesses are Serbian nationals who speak limited English.For DCI Warren Jones, this is his most challenging case yet. As the suspects pile up, the victim’s family work to protect their son’s memory by destroying any evidence that could betray his criminal past – or might have led to his killer.Somehow Warren must uncover the truth about the murder – but there are secrets at the heart of the case more dangerous than anyone could have imagined, and the fallout could tear Warren’s team apart…