The Backs

A fresh start in a place you hate. Even tougher with a killer watching . . .When Jane Osborne left Cambridge she vowed she'd never return. But an unexpected twist of fortune results in DC Goodhew bringing her back to the remnants of her old life and a confrontation with the man who killed her sister.Meanwhile, a burning car on the outskirts of Cambridge leads the police to a gruesome discovery. There seems nothing to connect it to either a recent assault, or to Jane Osborne, until a shocking discovery rips Goodhew's investigation apart.Praise for Alison Bruce'A very promising new talent.' Paul Johnston'Menacing and insidious, this is a great novel.' R. J. Ellory'Bruce's superior prose elevates this above many other contemporary British police procedurals.' Publishers Weekly