An atmospheric and compelling psychological crime thriller set in the South Lincolnshire Fens. A ‘cold case’ from 30 years ago is re-opened after the discovery of the skeleton of a young woman but even after all this time it is clear the family are hiding something. We think this is a really exciting addition to the UK crime writing scene and look forward to reading DI Tim Yates' next case.
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The discovery of the skeleton of a young woman by workmen as they clear a roadside verge causes Detective Inspector Tim Yates to reopen the gruesome case of Dorothy Atkins ('Tirzah'), a woman who was imprisoned for murdering her mother-in-law, Doris Atkins, more than thirty years before. What is the link between the skeleton and Dorothy Atkins, now the aged inmate of a care home? Her former husband, Ronald, and her son, Hedley, each appears to have something to hide, and both only grudgingly co-operate with the police.
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The discovery of the skeleton of a young woman by workmen as they clear a roadside verge causes Detective Inspector Tim Yates to reopen the gruesome case of Dorothy Atkins ('Tirzah'), a woman who was imprisoned for murdering her mother-in-law, Doris Atkins, more than thirty years before. What is the link between the skeleton and Dorothy Atkins, now the aged inmate of a care home?
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In the Family was written by Christina James and published by Salt Publishing
In the Family has 346 pages
Yes it is part of Salt Crime series
