Third in the âmemorable series that will captivate fans of police procedurals and complicated sleuths,â following Murder in Retribution (Library Journal, starred review).
While Acton and Doyle, two of Scotland Yardâs finest, pursue a self-appointed judge, jury, and executioner, Actonâs own questionable methods may prove their undoing . . .
The victims are all criminals who eluded justiceâuntil they ran afoul of an avenger whose modus operandi is a bullet to the back of the head. The key to the vigilanteâs identity lies in connecting the cold cases to an event that may have triggered retribution after all these years.Â
Meanwhile, Doyle finds herself shadowed by a mysterious figure. After the man steps forward to rescue her from harm, she wonders why he is invested in protecting her. But when she learns heâs in contact with Actonâs nemesis, she fears sheâs being used in a plot against her husband.Â
The stakes are high, and both Doyle and Acton must work independently to outwit the playersâbefore their lives are brought crashing down like a house of cards . . .
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âCleeland writes with a light and witty touch, and thereâs never a shortage of clever banter and interesting characters.ââPublishers Weekly
Praise for the New Scotland Yard Mysteries
âItâs been a long time since I encountered two characters this charming and engaging. I look forward to more of their adventures.â âDavid Morrell, New York Timesâbestselling author of Ruler of the Night
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âThrilling . . . will keep you guessing until the very last page!â âVictoria Thompson, USA Todayâbestselling author of the Gaslight Mystery series