Orphans of Chance

by Peter Taylor

"A book that would leave even Poirot on the edge of his seat” Crack Magazine Detective Sergeant John Niven never wanted to discover the identity of his birth parents, his adopted ones were good enough for him. But a personal crisis sets Niven on the path to truth about his origins, career and future with Gill, his girlfriend. The crisis begins when the detective is presented with a suspicious and bloody he is hunting a serial killer who Niven suspects might well be a fellow policeman. When Gill becomes inexplicably entangled, Niven sinks deeper into the mystery. A break in the investigation helps him unravel the killer’s purpose and identity, but at what cost? Niven soon discovers that he'll forever be an orphan of chance... Praise for Orphans of Chance “A gripping read” – The Evening Gazette “Sensitivity and suspense in just the right amounts” – The Yorkshire Gazette Peter Taylor is a prolific Black Horse Western and crime thriller writer whose previous novels include Deceived, Stone Cold, Trails of Fate, The Long Ride Back and Stitched.

184 pages, Kindle Edition

First published July 1, 2012

Reviews

[Marbea Logan · Rating 5 out of 5]

Beautiful and insightful details about wanting to know your nature,and began your journey with a open and clear perspective. Be realistic about your wants and needs. I enjoyed Niven's character path may have been set out for him, but his destiny was his own.

[Judi Grandadam · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great

I loved this book. The characters were well developed and the story was one I couldn't put down. Beautiful ending.

[Susan · Rating 4 out of 5]

D.I. John Niven is soon on the track of a killer but he is fighting his own problems. Will he find the killer before he has killed all his targets.
An entertaining modern mystery