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CRIME IN THE HEAT a fiercely addictive crime thriller (Detective Markham Crime Mystery and Suspense)
A TIGHTLY-PLOTTED CRIME THRILLER WITH GREAT CHARACTERS DETECTIVE MARKHAM RACES TO UNCOVER WHO IS PRACTICING THE ART OF MURDER A body is found stuffed in the refrigerator at a doctor’s office in a local community centre.
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About CRIME IN THE HEAT a fiercely addictive crime thriller (Detective Markham Crime Mystery and Suspense)
A TIGHTLY-PLOTTED CRIME THRILLER WITH GREAT CHARACTERS DETECTIVE MARKHAM RACES TO UNCOVER WHO IS PRACTICING THE ART OF MURDER A body is found stuffed in the refrigerator at a doctor’s office in a local community centre. The victim is twenty-something English teacher Rebecca ‘Bex’ Shawcross. The cause of death: strangulation. Detective Gil Markham and Detective George Noakes discover the victim wasn’t short of enemies. Her crooked MP father and loose morals are the talk of the town. And yet no one seems afraid to speak ill of the dead. Rumours swirl around her personal life. THEN THE KILLER STRIKES AGAIN And again. And again. Each victim works at the centre, yet they have nothing else in common. An arrogant administrator, a kindly midwife, a gentle, empathetic counsellor. WHAT IS THE CONNECTION? Markham and his team race to uncover who will be next on the kill list. Perfect for fans of PD James, Ruth Rendell, Ann Cleeves or Angela Marsons. DISCOVER A BRILLIANT NEW BRITISH CRIME MYSTERY SERIES The Detectives DI GILBERT (‘GIL’) MARKHAM DI Markham is a startlingly talented detective rising through the ranks of Bromgrove CID. He is distant and austere — the product of a profoundly difficult childhood — but has a natural magnetism which inspires loyalty. He clashes with his slippery boss, DCI Sidney, who prioritises the force’s public image. DS GEORGE (‘NOAKESY’) NOAKES DS Noakes is a slobbish, uncouth and outspoken Yorkshireman, an object of despair to his superiors. He is, however, also a man of hidden depths, with a sensitive streak and a secret flair for ballroom dancing. Markham sees through his philistinism and they form an unstoppable partnership. DETECTIVE INSPECTOR GILBERT MARKHAM SERIES Book 1: CRIME IN THE CHOIR Book 2: CRIME IN THE SCHOOL Book 3: CRIME IN THE CONVENT Book 4: CRIME IN THE HOSPITAL Book 5: CRIME IN THE BALLET Book 6: CRIME IN THE GALLERY Book 7: CRIME IN THE HEAT More books coming soon. Join the Joffe Books mailing list for updates.
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