Cold Bones

Henry Johnstone has retired from his role as detective chief inspector, but is drawn back to an old case in Lincolnshire by an astonishing development in this page-turning mystery.

1931,
Lincolnshire. Everyone
thought that the young man who attacked Robert Hanson in a field three years
ago before fleeing the scene was responsible for his death, including Detective
Chief Inspector Henry Johnstone. Now retired from Scotland Yard and working as
a private investigator, a shocking confession draws Henry back to the case. But
is it worth stirring up old passions and bitter rivalries to right past wrongs?
Meanwhile, Inspector
Mickey Hitchens is investigating a chilling case of arson and murder - and his
old boss and mentor Henry's assistance could be the key to unlocking the case .
. .

Fans of Jacqueline Winspear, Jeanne M. Dams and Agatha Christie will love this absorbing historical mystery that explores social prejudice and rural traditions in 1930s England.