Selective Memory — Paul Howard

Sergeant Fraser is a man plagued by recurring nightmares. When men have done evil things in the name of greed, then the former Special Forces sergeant has long ago decided that his soul would always remain troubled. The chaos of Sierra Leone in the 2000 conflict is where all Fraser's demons lie waiting. A troubled past, most of which can never be repeated to his wife Jenny, who, in finding such horror in her husband's former life, would be certain to disown him.The arrival of Captain Goddard, Fraser's former commander, leads to complications. Goddard wants his share of stolen diamonds and is disturbed at Fraser's signs of self-doubt and waver. Fraser breaking ranks could lead to every man in the regiment's downfall. Goddard can't take that chance and embarks on a reckless course of action to rectify the situation.A bomb in Fraser's BMW, borrowed by his wife, explodes. Jenny Fraser and her friend Gemma die in the blast. DI Sarah Machin of Counter Terrorism Command is convinced the bomb was meant for Fraser. Fraser a man with secrets, Fraser a man who is living a lie. A chain of events is now set in motion that can only lead to the destruction of Fraser and everybody around him. Greed shows no mercy to those who falter and don't fully embrace evil, as DI Machin, in charge of the investigation, soon realizes that everything surrounding the life of former Sergeant Fraser is about to implode.