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Rae Spears Mystery Thriller #1
Bodily Harm
Rae Spears, a neurosurgeon, is reeling from the suicide of her husband, Stuart, when she is approached by an old lover, Ted Rimmer, a detective with the Manchester Police Force. Rimmer asks for her specialist appraisal of a murder suspect called Terry Farrell who is exhibiting neurological symptoms. Is he faking? Or is he really ill? Rae’s opinion might decide whether or not Farrell is responsible for the brutal killings of two women in Manchester.
Rae believes that he is innocent, but the police remain sure of his guilt. Rae becomes determined to defend him and her stand causes aggravation between her and Rimmer and even the hospital where she works.
Further evidence comes to light and Rae changes her opinion, now believing that Farrell is guilty.
Hounded by the press, shunned by those she worked with but mostly haunted by the death of Stuart, Rae finds her equilibrium shaken to the point of doubting her own decisions. With nothing to lose, and knowing she is risking her reputation and her own safety, Rae sets out to find the killer and vindicate herself: a journey which takes her into the darkness alone.
Rae believes that he is innocent, but the police remain sure of his guilt. Rae becomes determined to defend him and her stand causes aggravation between her and Rimmer and even the hospital where she works.
Further evidence comes to light and Rae changes her opinion, now believing that Farrell is guilty.
Hounded by the press, shunned by those she worked with but mostly haunted by the death of Stuart, Rae finds her equilibrium shaken to the point of doubting her own decisions. With nothing to lose, and knowing she is risking her reputation and her own safety, Rae sets out to find the killer and vindicate herself: a journey which takes her into the darkness alone.
242 pages, Kindle Edition
First published March 2, 2015
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Alexandra Connor
46 books13 followersAlex (Alexandra) Connor was born in the UK. After beginning her career writing family sagas, she went on to write art thrillers and then historical novels. Having been published and translated in sixteen countries and enjoyed a No 1 best seller, she won the Rome Prize for Literature. Now returning to her love of thriller writing, she is extending her series of art thrillers with A WREATH of SERPENTS.
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April 26, 2017
Great read!
This is the first book I have read by this author and I must admit I am hooked.
An edge of your seat story a real psychological thrill fest with an undercurrent of chill, exactly the kind of book I love.
Rae Spears rocking from the suicide of her husband, finds herself not only with her personal life but also her professional life on the line. In her determination to prove a mans innocence of brutal murders and rape of young girls her life and work quickly begin to unravel.
This novel will keep you guessing all the way this the end. Loved it. Moving straight on to book 2 x
This is the first book I have read by this author and I must admit I am hooked.
An edge of your seat story a real psychological thrill fest with an undercurrent of chill, exactly the kind of book I love.
Rae Spears rocking from the suicide of her husband, finds herself not only with her personal life but also her professional life on the line. In her determination to prove a mans innocence of brutal murders and rape of young girls her life and work quickly begin to unravel.
This novel will keep you guessing all the way this the end. Loved it. Moving straight on to book 2 x
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