Library JournalHazel Best is a rookie cop in Norbold, England. Gabriel Ash is a grief-stricken man who may hold the key to a man's death, but who talks only to his assistance dog. The odds that they can solve a murder seem slim. But they do investigate a theory that the college student who died in a police cell was a homicide victim. The victim, Jerome, had confided in Gabriel just before his death—using code from Shakespeare—and, fortunately, Gabriel cared enough to follow up. After he goes to visit Jerome's parents, someone tries to kidnap him, and he's released only because a local reporter witnesses the grab. The reporter fares less well; he's the next murder victim. Hazel and Gabriel need protection—stat. VERDICT The versatile Bannister (Death in High Places) has crafted yet another stunning, paranoia-doused psychological suspense novel guaranteed to keep readers glued to their seats.
