Death Do Us Part - Mortain, James D

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Résumé :
A blissful setting. A dream life. The perfect murder. When a beautiful married socialite vanishes from her husband's luxury yacht, Detective Inspector Robbie Chilcott must find her-dead or alive. Fearing the worst-case scenario, Chilcott focuses on the victim's eccentric yet evasive husband, who maintains his wife is not missing and is visiting family. But Chilcott doesn't buy into the feeble alibi and predicts a fatal outcome and the daunting prospect of locating a lost body at sea. Struggling to pin his prime suspect with the ultimate crime, alarming news from France flips the case on its head and forces Chilcott to view the married couple in a new light. Suddenly, Chilcott realises that a luxurious life on the ocean waves isn't all caviar and Champagne parties, and he is diving headlong into a clandestine world of secrets and lies, lust and deceit. As the web of treachery darkens, far-away horizons hold clues to the mysterious disappearance. But in the lavish circles of super yachts and abundance, Chilcott discovers that life is cheap and power is everything. Can Chilcott untangle the fa?ade of reality before the vows of love become a prelude to the perfect crime? DEATH DO US PART is the addictive second novel in this fast-paced British crime thriller series written by a former CID detective. This book is full of page-turning action and gripping suspense, perfect for fans of JD Kirk, David J. Gatward, Alex Scarrow, J M Dalgliesh, TG Reid, Simon McCleave, and Rhys Dylan.

Biographie:
James' life before the pen was as thrilling as the stories he now tells. After two decades of working in the UK criminal justice system, James has lived a life many authors can only research. From the beating heart of CID investigations to the solemn echoes of the courtroom, his deep well of personal experience breathes authenticity into his fast-paced mysteries, filled with realistic characters and complex narratives. His venture into the literary world is as intriguing as his novels. It all began in 2012, following a chance meeting with SAS legend, TV personality, and fellow author Chris Ryan in a busy Bath bar. This serendipitous encounter ignited a passion for storytelling that has since become James' calling. James' novels offer readers a gripping escape into worlds exploring the darkness of human nature and the relentless pursuit of justice. Join him on this nail-biting journey where each page promises another secret waiting to be uncovered.

Sommaire:
A blissful setting. A dream life. The perfect murder. When a beautiful married socialite vanishes from her husband's luxury yacht, Detective Inspector Robbie Chilcott must find her-dead or alive. Fearing the worst-case scenario, Chilcott focuses on the victim's eccentric yet evasive husband, who maintains his wife is not missing and is visiting family. But Chilcott doesn't buy into the feeble alibi and predicts a fatal outcome and the daunting prospect of locating a lost body at sea. Struggling to pin his prime suspect with the ultimate crime, alarming news from France flips the case on its head and forces Chilcott to view the married couple in a new light. Suddenly, Chilcott realises that a luxurious life on the ocean waves isn't all caviar and Champagne parties, and he is diving headlong into a clandestine world of secrets and lies, lust and deceit. As the web of treachery darkens, far-away horizons hold clues to the mysterious disappearance. But in the lavish circles of super yachts and abundance, Chilcott discovers that life is cheap and power is everything. Can Chilcott untangle the fa?ade of reality before the vows of love become a prelude to the perfect crime? DEATH DO US PART is the addictive second novel in this fast-paced British crime thriller series written by a former CID detective. This book is full of page-turning action and gripping suspense, perfect for fans of JD Kirk, David J. Gatward, Alex Scarrow, J M Dalgliesh, TG Reid, Simon McCleave, and Rhys Dylan....