Overview

CAN THEY SAVE THE HOSTAGES BEFORE TIME RUNS OUT? Just as DCI Banham and DI Alison Grainger are about to get married, a policeman is shot and all officers are urgently called to the scene. Banham, a trained hostage negotiator, rushes to the street when he hears his friend, PC Martin Neville, has been injured and taken hostage, along with four others. As Banham tries to negotiate, things go from dangerous to critical, with PC Neville is in a life-threatening condition. Meanwhile Grainger, having been left at the altar, defies orders and is working on the case from the CCTV room. When the pieces begin to fall together, she finds herself in a deadly situation. With time nearly up, the demands of the hostage-takers are yet to be met and lives remain at risk... DCI Banham returns in the latest heart racing novel from critically acclaimed author Linda Regan. This fast-paced and gritty thriller is perfect for fans of Lynda La Plante and Kimberley Chambers.

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Entertaining stuff, but not for the faint-hearted - Kirkus Review One of the best up-and-coming writers - The Observer [A] skilful and fascinating WhoDunnit

Entertaining stuff, but not for the faint-hearted - Kirkus Review One of the best up-and-coming writers - The Observer [A] skilful and fascinating WhoDunnit

Author Information

Linda Regan is a successful actress having worked in all media from television to film, radio, and theatre. She has published eight crime novels, all critically acclaimed. Her books are set in London, where she was born and brought up. She has shadowed police and seen, first hand, crime being committed. Her books have been described as 'strong crime'. She writes about what is happening currently and weaves her stories around that. Some have a theatrical flavour too, because this is another area she knows well. She believes books should be entertaining, truthful, and page-turning. Reviewers often mention how well her characters are drawn. Characters take the story along and, with her acting experience, she has spent her life inventing them.

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