A Bad, Bad Thing - by Elena Forbes (Paperback)

About the Book

When DI Eve West is suspended from duty, she receives help from an unexpected quarter. Hardened criminal John Duran says he'll help clear her name if she investigates a miscarriage of justice in return. But why is Duran so keen to help a fellow-inmate convicted of the murder of a stable-girl? And why has he chosen Eve to look into the case?

Book Synopsis

Eve West, a police officer with a hidden past, is drawn into a dark and complex case when she's asked to investigate a miscarriage of justice.

A highly effective police officer, albeit one who keeps her past carefully hidden, Eve West is suspended from duty after a police operation goes catastrophically wrong. Receiving help from an unexpected quarter - a criminal she put away many years before - Eve feels she has no choice but to agree to his request to investigate a possible miscarriage of justice in return. But why is a hardened criminal like John Duran so keen to help a fellow-inmate convicted of the murder of a stable-girl? And why has he chosen Eve to look into the case?

Teaming up with crusading journalist Dan Cooper, Eve begins to uncover disturbing flaws in the original investigation. But as her past is dragged to the surface, she comes to realize she has been plunged into a case more complex and sinister than she ever imagined.

Review Quotes

"Eve's own mysterious past inserts itself into an investigation that twists, turns, and continually surprises. Readers will eagerly await her next outing"-- "Publishers Weekly"

"Hand this to fans who like character-driven suspense novels"-- "Library Journal"

"This suspenseful police thriller boasts an ending that will leave readers breathless and eager for more from this very talented author"-- "Booklist"