Betray Them All — Keith Nixon

Nixon's trademark flawless police procedural. M.W. Craven, CWA Gold Dagger winner and Sunday Times bestselling author of the Washington Poe seriesA robbery gone wrong. Seething local tensions. A troubled detective. Is Solomon Gray in over his head this time?In the early hours of a rain-soaked morning in the south of England, Detective Inspector Solomon Gray enters what appears to be an ordinary house, yet it holds a sinister secret - an illegal cannabis farm with a captive sixteen-year-old. But this is only the beginning.Gray's attention is diverted to a nearby crime scene, where a brutal act of self-defense has ignited a powder keg of seething local tensions. Charles Sowerby, the homeowner, stands accused of stabbing Aidan Jupp, a notorious predator who targets society's most vulnerable. The incident becomes fuel for far-right anti-immigrant activists and sensationalist media, further fanning the flames of resentment. Jupp's family vows vengeance against Sowerby, but Gray senses there is more to the story.As Gray delves deeper, he uncovers a hidden connection between the illegal cannabis operation and the violent confrontation. The threads of this complex web lead him to a startling revelation. Now, Gray faces the pressing question: who is pulling the strings behind the scenes?With the stakes mounting and the community teetering on the brink, Gray must navigate treacherous terrain and expose the truth before the simmering tensions erupt into a full-blown catastrophe, untangling the intricate links between the cannabis farm, the stabbing, and the forces manipulating them. Will Gray piece together the puzzle before the entire town explodes in chaos?Betray Them All is the seventh book in this best-selling crime thriller series featuring Detective Inspector Solomon Gray, perfect for fans of Ian Rankin, LJ Ross, and Peter James.... deeply emotional, a dark rollercoaster ride. Ed JamesWhat Others SayA compelling murder mystery with a multilayered and engaging hero. Great read.Mason Cross, author of the Carter Blake thriller series A dark, uncompromising tale of loss, murder, and revenge. Glorious noir, which takes the police procedural elements and gives them new life. I can't wait to read the next step in Solomon Gray's journey for answers ...Luca Veste, author of the Murphy and Rossi crime series Be prepared for everything to resolve in dramatic fashion.Crime Fiction LoverWhat Readers SayI can't wait to see what Keith comes up with next.Another fast paced, action packed story that our hero solved with his usual aplombThe author has such an amazing talent for telling tales.Wow, this series just gets better.Yet another great book in the series.A fantastic read with brilliant characters.A very entertaining and well-executed thriller. Once again the case that seems fairly straight forward at the outset (identify the baby, find the culprit) reveals itself to be infinitely more complex and twisted and with far more facets than Gray first thinks possible.