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FROM BESTSELLING AUTHOR AND FORMER POLICE SUPERINTENDENT, DAVID HODGES
Chief Inspector Mike Dexter hoped the nightmares were behind him. But when a judge is found burned alive in his home — handcuffed to the bed — Dexter is thrust back into a past he’s tried desperately to forget. The method of murder is horrifyingly familiar, echoing a case that almost destroyed his wife, Tania, two decades earlier.
As Dexter battles a hostile press, an obstructive superior and a storm of public pressure, he begins to suspect the unthinkable: Eddie Challow, the psychopath who raped his wife and murdered her father, has been released from psychiatric care. And now he’s picking up where he left off.
Then a second body is discovered. And Dexter’s worst fears are realised — because this time, the killer is coming for someone even closer to home . . .
Perfect for fans of Rachel Abbott, Joy Ellis, Ann Cleeves, Angela Marsons and Helen H. Durrant.
THE DETECTIVE
Chief Inspector Mike Dexter is a veteran cop and media liaison officer who walks a tightrope between public scrutiny and police politics. Haunted by a horrific case from his early career — one that left his wife traumatised and nearly ruined his own mental health — Dexter is sharp, sardonic, and willing to bend the rules to protect those he loves. But when the past reignites, he'll be forced to confront the killer who nearly destroyed his life.
THE AUTHOR
David Hodges is a former police superintendent, with thirty years’ service. He has received critical media acclaim, is the author of seventeen published crime novels, with his Somerset Levels Murder series attracting keen interest in Europe, the United States, Canada and Australia, as well as in the UK.
PRAISE FOR BURNOUT:
‘The former police superintendent has drawn on his experience with the force to create the gripping crime novel, Burnout.’ Cheddar Valley Gazette
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ ‘This was another British crime thriller filled with tension, suspense and surprises. It was well-written with a great cast of characters and sense of place.’ AlwaysReading
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ ‘Wow! These books keep me awake all night reading! I love this author and will read more by him (more sleepless nights).’ bluerainbow
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ ‘Interesting and quite thrilling in parts . . . all the ones by DH I have read — and I have quite a lot in my Kindle library — have been excellent.’ Brian M.
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ ‘The storyline was strong and kept me guessing right to the end . . . I couldn't put it down. I do like a book that draws you into it.’ Kindle Customer
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ ‘What an exciting story . . . great storyline with plenty of strong and interesting characters and a great ending.’ Kindle Customer