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Jessie Driver is a fast-track motorbike-riding female cop with a colourful love-life, an attitude and more than a few resentful male colleagues. When one of them sends her to check out a headless skeleton washed up on the banks of the Thames, Jessie is furious. But this case is far from routine: the bones have been bleached, and floating nearby like a pair of jellyfish are the only source of identification - the victim's silicone implants.Soon Jessie is on the trail of a vicious killer who seems to be targeting B-list celebrities - the owner of the implants is the first, but not the only, wannabe to meet a sticky end. Under a media spotlight, Jessie's given the chance to prove once and for all that she has what it takes to handle a high-profile investigation. But when she becomes dangerously involved with a key suspect, her detached professionalism seems to fly out the window, and soon her own life could be in danger.
Detective Inspector Jessie Driver must navigate a high-profile investigation into a series of gruesome murders targeting minor celebrities while managing the scrutiny of her skeptical male colleagues. As a fast-track, motorbike-riding officer, Driver faces both external pressure from the media and internal friction within the police force. The narrative follows her pursuit of a killer who leaves behind only silicone implants as identification for the victims. Her professional detachment is tested when she becomes personally entangled with a primary suspect, placing her own safety in jeopardy. The story unfolds with a focus on the gritty, streetwise atmosphere of London.
This novel presents a gritty, fast-paced entry into the London-based police procedural genre. The narrative relies on the sharp, streetwise voice of its protagonist to anchor the investigation into a series of celebrity-targeted murders. Readers likely find the blend of professional police work and the protagonist's volatile personal life to be the primary driver of the story's momentum. The work functions as a character-driven mystery that emphasizes the challenges faced by women in law enforcement while maintaining a suspenseful, often dark tone throughout the investigation.
Page Count:
470
Publication Date:
2003-01-01
Publisher:
HarperCollins
ISBN-10:
000713956X
ISBN-13:
9780007139569
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