Dead Innocent

Rita Sidhu, a young geneticist in London, is on the verge of a major achievement. She has a central role in a breakthrough aimed at treating heart disease, and her future looks bright. That changes when she becomes the prime suspect in the gruesome murder of her boyfriend.

Detective Chief Inspector Terence Varcy is still grieving the deaths of his wife and child. He takes on the investigation into the killing of a medical genius's partner, expecting a single case. Instead it reveals a string of vicious murders. When the woman's employer disappears and the death toll climbs, the methodical investigator is determined to bring those responsible to justice.

As people close to her begin to die, Rita tries to clear her name by playing detective herself, but she is pulled deeper into a killer's web. Varcy must hunt a brutal murderer who has another scientist in his sights before time runs out. This second Varcy and Kendrick crime thriller suits readers who enjoy intricate whodunits, relentless investigators and cutting-edge science.