The Half Truth
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Author Description
She thought she knew her past. She thought her past was the truth.Tina Bolotnikov, widowed after her husband, Sasha, is killed in a car accident, relocates back to her hometown on the south coast of the UK, to bring up her young son. Her life back in London with her adored husband is now nothing but a memory; a history to pass onto her son.DS John Nightingale saw his partner killed in the line of duty and has made it his personal and professional quest to bring to justice the Russian gang responsible. Five years on and the killer is still free but as reports come in of Sasha Bolotnikov’s brother returning to the UK, John is tasked with tracking him down and following him to the seaside town of Littlehampton.Tina finds herself an unwitting connection to a world she knew nothing about. She thought she knew her husband. She thought their past was the truth. But now as the investigation draws her closer to DS Nightingale, professional lines are blurred and crossed, and only he holds the key to her future.
Menrva's Summary
THE PULSE
Tina Bolotnikov's quiet life with her son is shattered when her late husband's past catches up with them, drawing her into a dangerous investigation.
Widowed and seeking refuge in her hometown, Tina attempts to build a new life for herself and her young son, cherishing the memories of her deceased husband, Sasha. However, Detective Sergeant John Nightingale, still haunted by the murder of his partner by a Russian gang, is investigating Sasha's brother's return to the UK, believing it connects to the unsolved case. As Nightingale's investigation leads him to Tina's seaside town, she discovers her husband's life was not what she believed, and her own future becomes entangled with Nightingale's pursuit of the truth.
INSIDE THE PAGES
- Protagonist Tina Bolotnikov, a grieving widow, relocates with her son.
- Detective Sergeant John Nightingale is pursuing a Russian gang responsible for his partner's death.
- The investigation into Sasha Bolotnikov's brother's return to the UK becomes a central plot point.
- Tina discovers hidden truths about her deceased husband, Sasha.
- Professional boundaries blur between Tina and DS Nightingale as they become involved.
- The narrative explores themes of past secrets and their impact on the present.
- The setting shifts between London and a seaside town on the south coast of the UK.
- The story builds suspense around the uncovering of 'the half truth'.
THE COLLECTIVE ECHO
The premise sets up a compelling domestic thriller where a woman's perception of her past and her deceased husband is systematically dismantled. The narrative structure appears designed to create mounting suspense as the protagonist uncovers dangerous secrets. The interplay between Tina's personal grief and DS Nightingale's professional investigation suggests a complex plot with blurred lines and potential romantic tension. The resolution hinges on the revelation of 'the half truth,' promising a dramatic conclusion to the mystery surrounding Sasha's life and death.
Page Count:
272
Publication Date:
2015-07-30
Publisher:
HarperImpulse
ISBN-10:
0008136505
ISBN-13:
9780008136505
Thriller
Fiction
Mystery
Suspense
