Lily Ellsworth — erect, firm, white-haired and stylish — is the
grand dame of Dowling, Massachusetts, and possesses an iron will and a
bottomless purse. When she hires Spenser to investigate her grandson
Jared Clark's alleged involvement in a school shooting, Spenser is led
into an investigation that grows more harrowing at every turn. Though
seven people were killed in cold blood, and despite being named as a
co-conspirator by the other shooter, Mrs. Ellsworth is convinced of
her grandson's innocence. Jared's parents are resigned to his fate,
and the boy himself doesn't seem to care whether he goes to prison for
a crime he might not have committed. As the probe goes on, Spenser
finds himself up against a number of roadblocks — from the school
officials who don't want him investigating, to Jared's own parents,
who are completely indifferent to the boy's defence. Ultimately
Spenser discovers a web of blackmail and some heavy-duty
indiscretions—and a truth too disturbing to contemplate. Before the
case reaches its unfortunate end, Spenser is forced to make a series
of difficult decisions—with fatal consequences.
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ISBN
9781843443001
Publisert
2016
Utgiver
Vendor
No Exit Press (FF)
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Digital bok
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