- this edition a library book from my local library
- large print from Aurora Large Print published 2024
- ISBN 9-781399-171014
- 329 pages
- #6 in the Sam Shephard series
***SHORTLISTED for the CWA John Creasey (New Blood) Dagger***
***SHORTLISTED for Best Paperback in the Barry Awards***
**SHORTLISTED for the Ngaio Marsh Award for Best Crime Novel**
Synopsis (publisher)
On her first day back from maternity leave, Detective Sam Shephard is thrown straight into a cold-case investigation – the unsolved murder of a highly respected Anglican Priest in Dunedin.
The case has been a thorn in the side of the Police hierarchy, and for her boss it’s personal.
With all the witness testimony painting a picture of a dedicated church and family man, what possible motive could there have been for his murder?
But when Sam starts digging deeper into the case, it becomes apparent someone wants the sins of the past to remain hidden. And when a new potential witness to the crime is found brutally murdered, there is pressure from all quarters to solve the case before anyone else falls prey.
But is it already too late…?
My Take
When she returns to work after 6 months maternity leave, Sam's boss makes sure she feels that she is an imposition by giving her a cold case to work on. 25 years ago his wife's father died on the steps of his church in Dunedin.
I thoroughly enjoyed getting re-acquainted with Sam Shephard. She is feisty and strong as well as intuitive.
My rating: 4.5
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