Book Description

In this 3-book box set:Book 1: DESPERATEThey arrived at the landfill site to find uniformed officers conducting a rigorous fingertip search amongst the mouldering mounds. One area was cordoned off with yellow police tape. Detective Mia Harvey cut a determined path towards it and found herself staring at the body of a young female crammed into a heavy-duty green-plastic refuse sack, chin touching knees, heels kissing buttocks. DCI Paul Wells is certain that Chris Lennox is the killer. But they can’t get enough evidence to charge him. Wells is desperate and his career is on the line. How can he and DS Mia Harvey prove that Lennox is their man?Book 2: OBSESSIONWhat happens when love goes bad — and it becomes an obsession? Ageing rocker Johnny Lee Rogers is performing a series of charity concerts in Larchborough. His biggest fan, librarian Lizzie Thornton, has won tickets to see his final show. She’s convinced that fate is bringing them together . . . and Lizzie’s always wanted a December wedding. Then a body is found, stabbed to death. As the town basks in the hottest temperatures for decades, DS Mia Harvey and DCI Paul Wells struggle to cope with torment, intrigue, and murder.Book 3: SILENT GRAVEDetective Mia Harvey’s mother's burial is interrupted by a horrific discovery. Grave diggers unearth the mummified remains of a pregnant woman. Mia is almost relieved. She would much rather solve a cold case than face her all-consuming grief. Forensics results reveal the woman’s identity — Rebecca Crawford, a successful personal trainer. Though Rebecca’s estranged boyfriend is an obvious suspect, Mia wonders if the local vicar and his family know more than they’re willing to admit. Secrets, dark and grief-plagued, are festering beneath the surface of the quiet town of Larchborough. A killer, driven by desperate vengeance, will do whatever it takes to prevent the truth from coming to light.____________________DETECTIVE SERGEANT MIA HARVEYWorks at Larchborough Police Station. She is in her late 20s, single and unattached. She would, however, relish a romantic relationship but always puts work first. She is the only child of the late Robin Harvey, former chief superintendent at the Larchborough Division. After his death, Mia swore to follow in his footsteps and make him proud. She tolerates her mother at best. She is professional, conscientious, and has great respect for her boss, DCI Paul Wells, but is not above going against his wishes should the need arise. She is close to her colleague, DC Jack Turnbull, but barely tolerates DI Nick Ford, with whom she clashes regularly.DETECTIVE CHIEF INSPECTOR PAUL WELLS6'5" and gangly, Wells is a brash Cockney with a well-hidden soft centre. A family man who is besotted with his daughters, he dresses well but lacks the finesse to appear anything other than dishevelled. Wells doesn't care about saying the right thing, but he is a fair man, and a great leader for his team.