Shady businessman William Price is already well known to the Fraud Squad. But when his body is discovered hanging at his home he also becomes the focus of DSI John McLeish and Francesca Wilson.

Price had been dead for days. But no one had reported him missing.

His business dealings were ruthless — swindling pensioners out of their money. At home he was a violent husband. He would not be missed.

The investigation takes both McLeish and Wilson in different directions. But delving into Price’s private life places Wilson in a situation that threatens her own marriage.

McLeish digs deeper into Price’s business dealings, helped by an old flame. He finds the dead man had not just been defrauding clients. His death left his business partner and his wife with mounting debts and unpaid bills.

There is no shortage of suspects but who would resort to murder?

As the investigation becomes more complex, both McLeish and Wilson must unravel a dangerous web of violence, greed and corruption to find a killer.

Before their marriage becomes the next casualty.

Fans of P.D. James, Robert Galbraith, Ngaio Marsh and Agatha Christie will devour this classic crime series full of twists.

Please note this was previously published as A Timely Death

***A FATAL BLOW WAS WINNER OF THE JOHN CREASY NEW BLOOD DAGGER 1988***