Flirting with Murder
by Brian Battison

DISCOVER YOUR NEXT FAVOURITE CRIME MYSTERY SERIES!

Meet Chief Inspector Jim Ashworth. An old-school detective who knows how to handle the law, and himself.

Please note this was originally published as Crisis of Conscience.

Within a day of each other, two pretty young married women are brutally murdered. The first body is discovered in Bluebell Wood. The second is found in a remote corner of Lumbertub Park.

IS THERE A SERIAL KILLER ON THE LOOSE?

Chief Inspector Jim Ashworth is brought in to investigate and he immediately notes the similarities between the two cases: both women were beaten to death. Both were unemployed and both may have been straying from their new husbands.

Meanwhile Ashworth – a married man and father – has fallen for the ripe charms of resident pathologist, the delectable Dr Gwen Anthony. And Gwen thinks that her husband knows what’s going on.

Can Ashworth catch the killer before another woman pays the price? Or will his personal issues get in the way?

Discover a complex mystery, which will have you turning the pages until the stunning conclusion.

Perfect for fans of Peter May, Peter James, James Oswald, Alex Gray, Roger Silverwood, Roy Lewis or Helen H. Durrant.

Genre: Crime and, or mystery fiction

Reviews

“Battison, a dab hand with a satisfyingly tricky plot, puts a fresh face on it all. This debut book is a welcome end-of-year surprise.” Wall Street Journal
“Battison plots his tale well.” Publishers Weekly
“The characters are well written and the story itself full of twists and turns. I thoroughly enjoyed it and can't wait for the next book in the series to see what happens to Jim next.” Tracey
“Well engrossed in the story and writing flowed at a good pace. Compliments to author for a most satisfying ending which left me wanting to read the next one in the sequence.” BEC
“Detective Jim Ashworth is a wonderful character. This author has created a cast of characters that are interesting and they are brought to life through this very intriguing and puzzling murder. I am looking forward to reading more in this series.” Melinda

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Flirting with Murder by Brian Battison is available in the following formats

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