When a young boy and then a girl are cruelly murdered within a few days of each other, Handford and Ali uncover not only the desperate plight of children trapped in Bradford's harsh criminal underworld, but murderous corruption and twisted minds in the most respected sections of the community. Handford and Ali form a distinctly uneasy partnership against a background of urban and racial tensions, and struggle daily to repress their mutual suspicion. But they must put aside their differences and, with the rest of their team, probe into the dark and seedy lives of those who hold positions of trust, and stop a cold-blooded serial killer from fulfilling his dreadful mission

picked up at sally's today.

The over the top desciptions were a bit annoying at first. I don''t know if the so much description stopped or I just got used to it, but by the middle of the story I didn''t notice it any more.

I liked the characters and the way we gradually learned more about each ofthem. I had worked out was the murderer was before the end, but still enjoyed Handford working it out. A few red herrings along the way, some more convincing than others.

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Into the bookbag.

Taken from the bookbag, thanks!

I don't generally read a lot of crime fiction, but this one was quite good. I enjoyed getting to know the characters and following the investigation. The subject matter was a little disturbing, but I guess it comes with the genre. Overall, I enjoyed it.

Found in a box of books from Alice2623663