Looking for a classic British murder mystery from a critically acclaimed crime writer? Over one million books read!

Discover Eric Ward, policeman turned lawyer. Enjoy a beautifully told story from a time before smart phones and DNA testing. Full of twists and turns, this will have you gripped from start to finish.

‘Good on atmosphere.’ Newcastle Journal

Three bad men.

Spain:

An ex-con, breaks into a villa by the sea to steal something very precious from a safe. He will not leave without hurting someone.

England:

Tycoon Simon Chan asks Eric Ward to find a missing businessman.

And Ward is also involved in a case involving his arch-enemy, the shady lawyer Charles Davison.

Then a body washes up on a Spanish beach . . .

Eric Ward will face the fight of his life against a professional killer inside and outside the courtroom.

This fast-paced mystery set in England in the late 1980s is perfect for fans of Peter James, Ruth Rendell, P.D. James and Peter Robinson.

Please note this book was first published as A Kind of Transaction.

THE DETECTIVE

Eric Ward is forced to retire from the police when he discovers he suffers from glaucoma. He qualifies as a solicitor (lawyer) and sets up his practice on the Quayside in Newcastle, where he deals with the seamier side of the law. When he marries a wealthy young woman she attempts to persuade him to settle in Northumberland and work with wealthier clients but he stubbornly refuses to give up his criminal practice in Newcastle. Although she draws him into the world of high finance he still insists on continuing at the Quayside — which causes tensions within his marriage, and leads to fatal consequences.