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Blood Sentence
Paperback
Series: Di Jonah Pennance, Book 1
Publisher: Gladius Press
Published: Mar 1 2022
Pages: 384
Weight: 0.84
Height: 0.79 Width: 5.00 Depth: 8.00
Language: English
Accomplished writing from one of the best authors in the UK. M.W. Craven, Sunday Times Bestselling author of the CWA Gold Dagger and Theakstons Award Winning Washington Poe series.
Three bodies, one suspect. That suspect is you...
Detective Inspector Jonah Pennance of the Met's Sapphire Unit has a reputation for solving the most bizarre of murders. He is thrust into a perplexing investigation where the lifeless body of an unidentified man hangs above a complex arrangement of forty photographs of innocent children. Initially appearing to be a suicide, Pennance discovers a chilling revelation - the death was no act of desperation but a calculated murder.
As the body count rises, all signs point to a care home in Kent, a place intimately familiar to Pennance. With accusations looming and a race against time to prove his own innocence, Pennance must navigate a labyrinth of hidden secrets and confront his own haunted past in order to unravel the threads of a malevolent conspiracy. Will he prevail against an elusive killer? Or will he become their next victim? Get ready for a heart-pounding journey of suspense and intrigue, where the boundaries between guilt and innocence blur and the ultimate truth lies shrouded in darkness. Perfect for fans of Ian Rankin, LJ Ross, and Peter James, Blood Sentence is the first book in the explosive crime thriller series from the author of the hugely popular Solomon Gray novels.
What Others Say
A compelling murder mystery with a multilayered and engaging new hero. A great read.
Mason Cross, author of the Carter Blake thriller series
Howard Linskey, author of the Detective Ian Bradshaw crime series Takes the police procedural elements and gives them new life.
Luca Veste, author of the Murphy and Rossi crime series One hell of a writer.
Ken Bruen, author of the Jack Taylor novels
What Readers Say
'Clever and fast paced tale.'
'A thoroughly absorbing read.'
'The sort of read that draws you in and holds you, long after the book is finished.'
'Totally gripping, fast paced story.'
'What a complex story culminating in quite the surprise.'
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