Mayfield

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When John Mayfield came to Warwick in 1840, to take command of the new police force, he expected to encounter problems, but not from some of his own men; the influential James Cooper and the mysterious Major Charles Pearson. Then a body is found, closely followed by another, both meant to look like suicide. Are they connected with the counterfeit coins which have appeared in the area? As the enmity to wards him grows, John is soon fighting to save his career. Who can he trust? And his personal life becomes complicated when he must choose between Harriet, a wealthy widow, and Kate, whose husband is awaiting trial at the Assizes.