When lovely, sophisticated Grace Yardley takes on the search for the murderer of her ten-year-old daughter, Detective Inspector Evans jeopardizes his promotion to help--and protect--the desperate woman
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Britain's criminal justice system is put on trial in this compelling story about a mother who is charged with shooting the man who raped and killed her child. Grace Yardley is an iron-willed, enigmatic, intensely private yet utterly alluring woman who wins the admiration of detective inspector Evans as he investigates her daughter's murder. When the captured killer is freed on a technicality, Grace shoots him down before TV cameras. The result is a trial that grips the conscience of the nation. It is left to Grace's advocate, Nigel Buxtonwho is also succumbing to her charmto defend her in a most unexpected way, even as evidence against his client mounts. Anguished mother or liar and prostitutewhich is she? Readers will be mesmerized by this highly authentic first novel.
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