Free (nook/Kindle/Kobo) Controlled Explosions [1990s Northern Ireland Mystery Short]

[ATDrake]

Controlled Explosions by Claire McGowan is a short story in her Paula Maguire series of mystery/crime thrillers starring the eponymous forensic psychologist in Northern Ireland, this one providing some backstory in the form of an early tale set during her schoolgirl days, as she finds herself becoming a target after her policeman father is injured while on the hunt for a bomber, free for a limited time courtesy of publisher Headline.

Currently free, apparently on a long-term series-introductory basis @ B&N, Amazon (available to Canadians & in the UK), Kobo & iTunes & Google Play & eBooks.com (all available to Canadians)

Description
Paula Maguire, forensic psychologist on the Irish border, returns as a teenager in this exclusive digital short story from Claire McGowan, proclaimed by Ken Bruen as 'Ireland's answer to Ruth Rendell'.

1998 and future forensic psychologist Paula Maguire is still in school, being taunted by bullies. In particular one girl, whose family has paramilitary links, is calling her a rat. Even though Paula might not know why her mother went missing five years before, she's sure she's no traitor's daughter.

But words are nothing compared to what her policeman father, PJ, is dealing with. The hot summer is simmering with violence and the entire force is focused on finding a bomber leaving devices on the routes of Orange parades.

When PJ is injured at the scene of a crime, Paula is shocked to find herself next in the perpetrator's crosshairs. The threats at school don't feel so empty now, but what connection could there be? As the possibility of first love appears, will Paula be able to find out in time to save herself and follow her heart?