Andrew Hawthorne

Hot on the heels of catching the killer of a high profile local politician, Detective Inspector Claire Redding once again finds herself at the heart of a very challenging murder investigation.

DI Redding firmly believes that there's no such thing as a perfect crime and is determined to catch the elusive thief and further enhance her career. However, it soon becomes clear that the thief will not hesitate to kill anyone who gets in his way....

When Billy Taylor takes up gambling during the lockdown, he devises a clever system to beat the bookies and shares it with his friends....

When the body of a young Helensburgh woman is washed up on the shore of the River Clyde, DI Claire Redding takes on what turns out to be the biggest case of her career to date. The mystery deepens when forensic evidence found on the body reveals surprising results....

Detective Inspector Claire Redding’s reputation is building case by case, so it’s not much of a surprise when she is asked to help the Major Incident Team investigate the brutal killing of a Helensburgh woman as part of the national hunt for a serial killer....

A dead politician and a long list of suspects makes for an extremely difficult case for Detective Inspector Claire Redding on her return to work after a long period of recovery but, as usual, this tough little detective is determined to find the killer and won’t stop until she does.