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Dangerous Knowledge
The badly mutilated body of a woman floats down the River Dee in Chester and disturbs evening drinkers at a popular pub on the riverbank. Detective Chief Inspector Drake and his sergeant, Grace Hepple, investigate. Their first problem is that it proves almost impossible to identify the victim, and nobody has reported a missing person.She is eventually identified as a highly successful painter. Her paintings sell well in Chester and the Far East. It is not long before Drake follows in her dangerous footsteps. Drake and Hepple discover a world in which they have no experience. It seems art has a dark side. It is run by ruthless crime syndicates working across at least three continents.Gradually, the victim’s tortured personal life begins to emerge. Drake and Hepple also discover a curious quasi-religious sect. It has had a disastrous effect on the victim’s life. But has it also had a hand in her death?
274 pages, Paperback
Published October 30, 2023
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February 1, 2024
A captivating tale of international intrigue. Lawson really invokes a genuine sense of place in his locations, be it the local area around Chester, where the majority of the book is set, or the more exotic trip around the streets and countryside of Hong Kong taken by his main character, the very tall and slightly crotchety DCI Drake. This story draws you in as it delves into the world of high art, fraud, and murder.
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