First published 2020
Detective Sergeant William Warwick finds himself transferred to the Drugs Squad with a new assignment. His team must capture Ahmed Rashedi, a major drug dealer running operations across South London. The investigation forces William to confront figures from his past and present. Adrian Heath, a former schoolmate now working as a street dealer, becomes an informer after William's persuasion. Miles Faulkner, a financier with criminal ties, makes an error that could finally land him in prison. While William navigates these dangerous waters, he and his fiancée Beth plan their wedding. Their preparations move forward smoothly until an unexpected shock awaits them at the ceremony. As the team tightens their pursuit of the criminal organization, William creates an ingenious trap that no one sees coming. The plan succeeds precisely because it operates in full view.
Genres: mystery, crime, thriller, detective
Vibes: fast-paced, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, investigation, wedding
Setting: South London
Period: 21st-century
302 pages · Kindle Edition · St. Martin's Press
Content warnings: drug-use