The Crossed Keys
(2023)(The second book in the Detective Inspector Taylor Thriller series)
A novel by Phillip Jordan
FROM THE AUTHOR OF CODE OF SILENCE
Detective Inspector Veronica Taylor is still reeling from the fallout following her last case. Although, her nemesis Gordon ‘Monster’ Beattie is now on the side-lines his influence remains with elected representatives calling on the police and other public bodies to take urgent action in the war against organised criminality.
Now tasked with finding the culprit behind a spate of vandalism targeting a prestigious developer and their client, a controversial evangelical group, Taylor resolves to move on from her pursuit of Beattie and the spectre of police collusion.
As her investigation uncovers some troubling historical allegations a tragic accident stalls her inquiries and the police ombudsman are engaged to examine the team’s actions.
With her case now at a standstill, Taylor receives assistance from an unlikely source, their information putting her on a collision course with an enemy who could not just end her career, but also her life.
Praise for THE BELFAST CRIME SERIES
★★★★★ "If you like crime thrillers, this is one to savour...."
★★★★★ "Dark, magnetic and gripping..."
★★★★★ "The city looms like a lead protagonist..."
★★★★★ "Top notch. A cracking read..."
★★★★★ "A tense and twisty police procedural..."
Genre: Thriller
Detective Inspector Veronica Taylor is still reeling from the fallout following her last case. Although, her nemesis Gordon ‘Monster’ Beattie is now on the side-lines his influence remains with elected representatives calling on the police and other public bodies to take urgent action in the war against organised criminality.
Now tasked with finding the culprit behind a spate of vandalism targeting a prestigious developer and their client, a controversial evangelical group, Taylor resolves to move on from her pursuit of Beattie and the spectre of police collusion.
As her investigation uncovers some troubling historical allegations a tragic accident stalls her inquiries and the police ombudsman are engaged to examine the team’s actions.
With her case now at a standstill, Taylor receives assistance from an unlikely source, their information putting her on a collision course with an enemy who could not just end her career, but also her life.
Praise for THE BELFAST CRIME SERIES
★★★★★ "If you like crime thrillers, this is one to savour...."
★★★★★ "Dark, magnetic and gripping..."
★★★★★ "The city looms like a lead protagonist..."
★★★★★ "Top notch. A cracking read..."
★★★★★ "A tense and twisty police procedural..."
Genre: Thriller
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