Jagged Line

A twisty British detective crime thriller about a daughter dragged home by her father's suspicious death, and the murder investigation her return entangles. Small-town lies, family betrayal and procedural suspense in the Hertfordshire crime series.An Accident That Wasn t.Nine months ago Kirsty s world fell apart when her fiance broke off their engagement. Nine months ago she discovered things about her father, Dominic Cartwright, she wished she hadn t. Now his death brings her home to face her demons, and one question overrides everything: was it an accident, or did someone want him dead?As Kirsty starts to dig, she finds herself in deeper water than she could ever have imagined, until her own survival is under threat. She no longer knows which of the people she loves she can trust.For DS Harry Briscombe, already immersed in a local murder investigation, Dominic s death raises an unwelcome possibility: the two cases could be linked. Between them, Harry and Kirsty follow an increasingly perilous trail, and every answer costs more than the last.The Jagged Line is the second book in the DI Harry Briscombe mystery series and can be enjoyed as a standalone, for readers who love twisty village crime, family secrets and dual-thread investigations. Perfect for fans of Rachel McLean, L.J. Ross and Rachel Abbott.