Collateral Death

When two teenagers are found dead at Bellwick's abandoned docks, the police are quick to call it a tragic accident. But Percival Hoover isn't convinced.

He's a talking Pembroke Welsh Corgi - impeccably dressed, sharply observant, and the town's most respected private detective. How and why he can speak remains one of life's enduring mysteries, spawning countless theories but no answers. What matters is that he sees what others miss. Quite literally: he perceives scents as colours, creating a sensory map that reveals what others overlook.

As Percival digs deeper into the lives of the victims - a charismatic but troubled boy and a fiercely intelligent girl, both from the local children's home - he uncovers a web of secrets that reaches into the heart of Bellwick's establishment. Aided by friends and supposed allies who may not be what they seem, he navigates the complex dynamics of the children's home and the town council's development plans, where everyone has something to hide.

But this case hits closer to home than any before. Haunted by his failure to save a young friend years ago, Percival must confront his own demons while seeking justice for the dead. Because in a town where reputation matters more than truth, someone is willing to let the innocent take the blame.

Collateral Death is a sophisticated noir mystery combining the wit of classic British detective fiction with a protagonist who will make you laugh, break your heart, and never let you look at a Corgi the same way again.

For readers who enjoy psychological depth, atmospheric settings, and mysteries where nothing - and no one - is quite what they seem.

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