Truly Evil (Pearson and Russell)
by Mark Hardie
A body has been found dumped on the sandy shores of Southend. Already under scrutiny following the murder of a corrupt cop, DS Frank Pearson and DC Cat Russell of the Essex Major Investigation Team are tasked with solving the case quickly, and quietly.
When the victim's identity is revealed, the list of suspects begins to grow. A young woman knows more than she's letting on, but is she really involved? Or the estranged father, who's been trying to find the victim for months. One thing is clear: no one is telling the whole truth.
Then a shocking tragedy leads Pearson to a similar murder case from decades before. Is it a coincidence, or is history repeating itself? As Pearson and Russell search for the answer, they find themselves drawn into a terrifying cover-up going back fifty years...
Mark Hardie's brilliant detective duo return in his gripping second thriller, which brings together the secrets of the past and the crimes of the present in a twist that will leave you gasping.
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A body has been found dumped on the sandy shores of Southend. Already under scrutiny following the murder of a corrupt cop, DS Frank Pearson and DC Cat Russell of the Essex Major Investigation Team are tasked with solving the case quickly, and quietly. When the victim's identity is revealed, the list of suspects begins to grow. A young woman knows more than she's letting on, but is she really involved? Or the estranged father, who's been trying to find the victim for months. One thing is clear: no one is telling the whole truth. Then a shocking tragedy leads Pearson to a similar murder case from decades before. Is it a coincidence, or is history repeating itself? As Pearson and Russell search for the answer, they find themselves drawn into a terrifying cover-up going back fifty years... Mark Hardie's brilliant detective duo return in his gripping second thriller, which brings together the secrets of the past and the crimes of the present in a twist that will leave you gasping.