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Old Sins
Old Sins
Old Sins
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Old Sins

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The past is never far behind you . . .



Old sins have a nasty way of catching up with you, as Detective Chief Inspector Henry Johnstone discovers in this gripping historical mystery, which takes him back to a difficult case in his early days as a police officer. Full of unexpected twists, this is a must-read for fans of Downton Abbey and Jacqueline Winspear.



1929. The discovery of the bodies of two retired policemen, Walter Cole and Hayden Paul, sounds warning bells to DCI Henry Johnstone. Both men were experiencing financial difficulties, and their deaths were staged to look like suicides. Hayden left a note containing two words: old sins. And when Henry attends his sister's Halloween party, he is approached by a flamenco dancer who leaves a note with the name of another man. Could this be a grim warning?



Henry is forced on a painful journey back to an old case he worked on with Cole and Paul. Is someone playing a deadly game with Henry, and is he about to pay for his past mistakes? With Detective Sergeant Mickey Hitchens by his side and his family at risk, Henry must catch a dangerous killer bent on revenge - before the killer catches him . . .
LanguageEnglish
PublisherSevern House
Release dateFeb 1, 2021
ISBN9781448304851
Old Sins
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Jane A. Adams

Jane A. Adams is a British writer of psychological thrillers. Her first book, The Greenway, was nominated for a CWA John Creasey Award in 1995 and an Author's Club Best First Novel Award. Adams has a degree in Sociology, was once lead vocalist in a folk rock band, and is married with two children. She lives in Leicester. Her writings are comparable to the work of Lisa Appignanesi, Frances Fyfield and P D James.

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    1929 Two ex-policemen have been found dead but they are not suicides as first thought. Is the connection the ten year old Richardson case that they investigated with Henry Johnstone. Especially as Richardson was released six months previously. But other 'suicides' concern DCI Johnstone and D.S. Mickey Hitchens, are they a reflection of the financial crisis or another connection.
    Another enjoyable mystery, a well-written story with its very likeable characters. A good addition to the series with its agreeable style of writing and good plotting. Which can easily be read as a standalone novel.
    An ARC was provided by the publisher via Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.

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