One Lawyer Less

The apparent suicide of a local solicitor attracts the attention of the Super: so DI Jane Francis quickly finds herself on the case. But what is her boss's real interest, and is the case as straightforward as it seems? Ably assisted by muscular DS Ian Mann and indomitable forensics supremo Sandy Smith, Jane is quickly drawn into the largest and most complex case ever to be faced by Kendal's CID team. Meanwhile Lake District farmer Owen Irvine faces a more modest mystery of his own. Could the dead ewes that have been dumped on his land, at the end of the driest summer on record, be a personal message? And, if so, what do they signify?

The latest novella from J J Salkeld, featuring characters from both of his series set in England's lovely Lake District, this story combines rich characterisation and a pacy, contemporary plot with many of the characteristics of the classic crime tradition. So while there is some bad language there is very little explicit violence, although this novel does consider some of the issues that face a small, regional police force when confronted by the (all too real) threats posed by the dark forces of international organised crime. Consider yourself warned, dear reader...

Please note: this novella is the same length as usual, but this time there's a little something extra at the end. It doesn't feature the usual suspects, isn't set in Kendal, and isn't even a novel. But it is typical Salkeld, and there's crime at the heart of it.


Genre: Mystery