A Maxim Jakubowski selected title.
A mixed blood female London homicide detective, wounded in a botched operation, is sidelined to a newly-formed police force in North East England. Paired with a cancer survivor, her first case involves a murder in an Albanian mafia-run local brothel which uncovers a viper's nest of corruption, both sexual and economic.
In essence a police procedural with a striking Northumberland background, this reaches unexpected noir heights as the personally conflicted cops uncover layer after layer of intrigue that keep you glued to the page. Sam Alexander is allegedly a pen name for a well-known author. Bets are open as to her (or his) identity.
DI Joni Pax, a London homicide detective, wounded in a disastrous raid, has been transferred to the newly formed Police Force of North East England. Her boss, DCI Hector ‘Heck’ Rutherford, is recently back at work after cancer treatment. Between them they are responsible for major crime in rural Northumberland and County Durham.
| Primary Genre | Thriller and Suspense |
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DI Joni Pax, a London homicide detective, wounded in a disastrous raid, has been transferred to the newly formed Police Force of North East England. Her boss, DCI Hector ‘Heck’ Rutherford, is recently back at work after cancer treatment.
Carnal Acts features in the following genres: Thriller and Suspense, Crime and Mystery, Fiction
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Carnal Acts was written by Sam Alexander and published by Arcadia Books an imprint of Quercus Publishing
Carnal Acts has 430 pages
