by J. J. Marric
Part of Gideon, book 23
First published 1986
Three honest policemen suddenly find themselves accused of crimes they did not commit. The charges appear from nowhere, targeting officers with spotless records. George Gideon receives the call to investigate these baffling cases that threaten to destroy three careers. Gideon must navigate the treacherous waters of internal police politics while searching for the real culprits behind the false accusations. Someone wants these particular officers removed from duty, but their motives remain hidden. The veteran Scotland Yard commander faces pressure from above to resolve the matter quickly and quietly. As Gideon digs deeper into each case, he discovers connections that suggest a coordinated attack on the police force itself. The accusations may be false, but the conspiracy behind them runs deeper than anyone suspected. Gideon must clear the names of three innocent men while exposing the truth behind their persecution. The investigation becomes a race against time as the accused officers watch their reputations crumble and their futures disappear.
Genres: mystery, crime, detective, police
Vibes: suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: false-accusations, race-against-time
Setting: Scotland Yard
Period: 20th-century
191 pages · Hardcover · Stein & Day Pub