Synopsis
Taut and gripping, Death Penalties is the second and final book in the DCI Luke Abbott series. From CWA Golden Dagger winner and author of Monkey Puzzle, Paula Gosling.
A charming, ordinary village in the West Country. After her husband's tragic death, Tess is finally able to restart life with her son, Max. But someone is determined to tear it apart.
A break in. A burglary. Threatening phone calls from unknown sources and vicious practical jokes. A sinister campaign of harassment is against her – all anonymous.
With his boss, DCI Luke Abbott, Sergeant Tim Nightingale is tasked with uncovering the culprit. Could it be the person responsible for her husband's death?
Death Penalties is the second and final book in the series, following The Wychford Murders.
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Reviews
“Ingenious plotting . . . procedural detail to rival Ed McBain and a slam-bang solution”Literary Review, Literary Review
“Excellently portrayed, with a good clutch of eccentric characters and suspects”TLS, TLS
“Expert superabundance of shocks as each last thread is straightened to tensile limit. Super, swift-sure characterisation, pace, high local colour: Paula Gosling has all the gifts”Sunday Times, Sunday Times
“Probably the best natural tough thriller yet written by a member of the stronger sex”Observer, Observer
