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Suspect is the second (Amaz blurb) or fourth (SYKM) in the Detective Mark Pemberton series by Nicholas Rhea. It is on US Kindle Countdown at $0.99 for about the next 6 1/2 days. (Unlike Ipso above, Endeavour Press countdowns are usually for a week or so...)

link: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B016XXD54K

Spoiler:

Detective Superintendent Mark Pemberton wants to solve the 15 year old murder of Muriel Brown before he retires.

Pemberton is well liked and respected in the force, yet a dark and thrilling mystery unravels under his watch when one of his detectives is replaced by Inspector Hadley.

Vic Hadley has been on sick leave and needs undemanding work - so handling the admin for the murder case seemed ideal.

He is left in charge of processing data for the case and seems to be productive and content with his role… for the time being.

However, some members of the force are unsettled by this new addition to their branch.

It is public knowledge that Hadley had shot and killed a man during an armed raid, and the subsequent allegations of murder and a cover-up had caused his breakdown.

Initially Pemberton is willing to accept Hadley’s version of events and makes him feel welcome and supported.

However the rumours surrounding Hadley refuse to go away, some known criminals regularly voice their hostility towards him and the press have sensationalised the matter.

The investigation that followed the shooting seems to be inconclusive and there are plenty of people who think Hadley has a lot to answer for.

Police officers don’t think he is to be trusted.

Suddenly Hadley’s withdrawn and lonely lifestyle causes alarm and in order to satisfy himself of Hadley’s innocence, Pemberton decides to investigate the man’s past.

He finds himself having to reevaluate his personal and professional attitude as further deaths are discovered and new evidence emerges concerning Hadley …