MURDER BY FIRE a gripping crime mystery full of twists
About MURDER BY FIRE a gripping crime mystery full of twists
Looking for a brilliant bestselling murder mystery with a feisty female detective? Meet DI HILLARY GREENE, a policewoman struggling to save her career and catch criminals. David Merchant’s body is found in a bonfire in his back garden. David was a publisher and devout Christian. Who would want to kill this seemingly very decent man? DI Hillary Greene faces one of her most puzzling cases as she struggles to find anyone with a strong motive to kill the pious publisher. Then, as Hillary unearths greedy business partners and an estranged son, her focus is diverted when a new team member is targeted by a vicious gang. Hillary’s under massive pressure and will she finally crack? And if she does, where will she go from here? This is a crime mystery full of well-observed characters, which will have you gripped from start to the absolutely thrilling conclusion. MURDER BY FIRE is the tenth in a series of page-turning crime thrillers set in Oxfordshire.
Perfect for fans of Agatha Christie, Colin Dexter, or Ruth Rendell. WHAT READERS ARE SAYING ABOUT MURDER BY FIRE:“A must read for all crime fans.” Greta“Very exciting.” Viv“5 Stars – Couldn’t Put It Down.” Barbara“Like returning to a much loved friend.” Maggie“An excellent read.” CaroleTHE LOCATIONKidlington itself, the home of Thames Valley Police HQ. Almost regarded as a suburb of Oxford, there is some debate in Kidlington whether it is a town or a village! If it’s a village, it’s a very large one, with supermarkets, garages, plenty of pubs and a small shopping centre. It sits on a plain that was once devoted to farming, with several small satellite villages around it, such as Hampton Poyle and Yarnton. It also has a small airport, once known as Oxford Airport, but recently renamed to include London in the title! THE DETECTIVEDI Hillary GreeneAn attractive woman in her forties, Hillary Greene is a police officer of many years’ experience, and came up through the ranks. Consequently, she knows how the system works, and is fiercely loyal to the force without being blinkered to its faults. Popular with the rank and file for her no-nonsense attitude and competence. PLEASE NOTE THIS IS A REVISED EDITION OF A BOOK FIRST PUBLISHED AS A NARROW POINT OF VIEW. DI HILLARY GREENE SERIESBook 1: MURDER ON THE OXFORD CANALBook 2: MURDER AT THE UNIVERSITYBook 3: MURDER OF THE BRIDEBook 4: MURDER IN THE VILLAGEBook 5: MURDER IN THE FAMILYBook 6: MURDER AT HOMEBook 7: MURDER IN THE MEADOWBook 8: MURDER IN THE MANSIONBook 9: MURDER IN THE GARDENBook 10: MURDER BY FIREBook 11: MURDER AT WORKBook 12: MURDER NEVER RETIRESBook 13: MURDER OF A LOVERBook 14: MURDER NEVER MISSESBook 15: MURDER AT MIDNIGHTBook 16: MURDER IN MINDBook 17: HILLARY’S FINAL CASEBook 18: HILLARY’S BACK! Book 19: MURDER NOW AND THENBook 20: MURDER IN THE PARISH