Constable Country

When Mike Wakefield's business partner absconded with their printing firm's money, he and his wife Stephanie feared bankruptcy. Detective Inspector Sloan is initially tasked with a case of embezzlement, but things take a sinister turn when tires are slashed, bricks are thrown through windows, and one of Mike's employees is found dead. DI Sloan and DC Crosby must untangle a tangled web of motives and devious chicanery to discover the killer before more lives are lost.

Format: Hardback
Length: 320 pages
Publication date: 22 June 2023
Publisher: Allison & Busby

When Mike Wakefield's business partner absconded with their printing firm's money, Mike and his wife Stephanie were left fearing bankruptcy. Detective Inspector Sloan was initially tasked with what seemed like a straightforward case of embezzlement, but things took a disturbing turn when tires were slashed, bricks were thrown through windows, and it became clear that someone was actively targeting him. Despite the danger, Mike Wakefield was determined to complete a print job that had been in progress for quite some time, in order to fulfill a deadline for a launch party at the grand venue of Ornum House. Everything seemed to be going according to plan until one of Mike's employees was found dead. Unfortunately, he wasn't the only casualty. Detective Inspector Sloan and DC Crosby found themselves entangled in a complex web of motives and devious schemes, as they worked to uncover the killer.

The investigation took them through a maze of lies and deceit, as they tried to piece together the clues that would lead them to the truth. They encountered a cast of characters, each with their own secrets and agendas, making it difficult to determine who was trustworthy and who was not. As they dug deeper, they discovered that the case was more complicated than they had initially thought, and that there were many layers to the mystery that needed to be uncovered.

In the end, Detective Inspector Sloan and DC Crosby were able to piece together the evidence and identify the killer. It was a shocking revelation that had been hidden in plain sight for years, and it left the community in shock. Mike Wakefield was grateful to have been reunited with his business partner, and he was determined to use his experience to help others who may find themselves in similar situations. The case had a lasting impact on the community, and it served as a reminder that even in the darkest of times, there is always hope for justice to be served.

Weight: 438g
Dimension: 144 x 224 x 31 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780749030759