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Murder in Retribution
(2014)(The second book in the Doyle & Acton Mystery series)
A novel by Anne Cleeland
Two of Scotland Yards finestwho happen to be marriednavigate darkest London to solve a series of murders that blur every line between right and wrong.
Chief Inspector Michael Sinclair, also known as Lord Acton, and rookie detective Kathleen Doyle ruffle more than a few feathers at CID Headquarters when their relationship comes to light. But office politics quickly become trivial amid a rash of underworld murders. As the body count climbs, Doyle uncovers a vicious war over lucrative turf between the Russian mafia and an Irish terrorist group. But their acts of revenge are almost too much for Scotland Yard to keep up withand when Acton seems unusually troubled by the crimes, Doyle wonders what sparked the conflict in the first place.
Perhaps theres nothing more to it than under-the-table business dealings gone awry. Or perhaps a single act of vigilante justice ignited a brutal battle. As Doyle and Acton fight not to become the next victims, theyll find that the truth may be best left unspoken, and retribution may be best left to fate
Romantic suspense fans will welcome Cleelands second New Scotland Yard mystery Distinctive characters, including Aiki, a friendly Rwandan cab driver who acts as Doyles self-appointed protector, compliment the finely wrought, highly charged plot.Publishers Weekly
Genre: Mystery
Chief Inspector Michael Sinclair, also known as Lord Acton, and rookie detective Kathleen Doyle ruffle more than a few feathers at CID Headquarters when their relationship comes to light. But office politics quickly become trivial amid a rash of underworld murders. As the body count climbs, Doyle uncovers a vicious war over lucrative turf between the Russian mafia and an Irish terrorist group. But their acts of revenge are almost too much for Scotland Yard to keep up withand when Acton seems unusually troubled by the crimes, Doyle wonders what sparked the conflict in the first place.
Perhaps theres nothing more to it than under-the-table business dealings gone awry. Or perhaps a single act of vigilante justice ignited a brutal battle. As Doyle and Acton fight not to become the next victims, theyll find that the truth may be best left unspoken, and retribution may be best left to fate
Romantic suspense fans will welcome Cleelands second New Scotland Yard mystery Distinctive characters, including Aiki, a friendly Rwandan cab driver who acts as Doyles self-appointed protector, compliment the finely wrought, highly charged plot.Publishers Weekly
Genre: Mystery
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