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.
The DI Yates series:
2. Almost Love
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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. What happened to Bryony Atkins, Dorothy's and Ronald's daughter, and why is everyone so reluctant to talk about her? Hedley Atkins has recently allowed a relatively new friend, Peter Park, to move into his flat, and he is introduced to Peter's family in Liverpool. Is Peter simply a persuasive upper class scrounger, or is there something more calculated in his relationship with Hedley? Did Dorothy in fact kill Doris Atkins, or was she wrongfully imprisoned for a crime for which the killer is still at large? How many murders have there been, and how many killers are there? Detective Inspector Tim Yates and his team make their debut.
In the Family features in the following genres: Thriller and Suspense, Crime and Mystery, eBooks of the Month, Fiction, Recommendations
In the Family is available in Paperback
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
