Police officers are the target in this gripping thriller from the bestselling DI Nick Dixon crime series.
It is Acting Detective Superintendent Nick Dixon’s wedding day. Gig rowers find a body floating in Bridgwater Bay and when the victim is identified as a serving police officer, executed at point blank range with a 3D printed gun, the assistant chief constable is soon knocking on Dixon’s door—wedding night or not.
It is the third such killing in as many weeks, but the first two victims were drug dealers, with no apparent connection to the dead officer other than the murder weapon itself.
Dixon must navigate a complex web of lies, corruption and betrayal. Taking charge of two major investigation teams, it quickly becomes clear that no one is who they seem. But is it two cases or just one? Is he looking for a motive that doesn’t exist? And can he find the gunsmith before another 3D printed gun finds its way into the wrong hands?
‘An excellent read. So well written and the research must have taken forever. A brilliantly original storyline covering a number of different issues. The best book I’ve read this year.’
‘…full of great plot twists and red herrings. This series just gets better and better with each new book. I love the characters and their growth since the first book, it has great pace and the writing style is fab. This is another rollercoaster ride and I cannot wait for the next one.’
‘Damien Boyd’s Nick Dixon books just keep getting better and better. After years of reading murder mysteries Dixon remains my all time favourite. Brilliant, intelligent yet still doubting himself, his character is beautifully observed and the books are all beautifully written.’
‘…keeps you guessing right up to the end; not only who the killer is but also whether some of the good guys and innocent bystanders will survive. And it’s a “I have to get up and walk around” ending!’