‘A masterful storyteller’  Fiona Veitch Smith, CWA Dagger shortlisted author. A beautiful woman lies bleeding at the side of a swimming pool, a Chinese gangster is found decapitated in a hotel room and Kitty Lockwood is now a Detective Sergeant. The second Lockwood thriller takes Kitty into a world of wealth, privilege and uncontrolable passions. Crime lords, violent misfits and powerful forces are pitted against her. The sensible thing would be to do as she is ordered and walk away but Kitty Lockwood is not easily dissuaded if she knows what is right, even if it could cost her everything.

Tony Glover's  second in his series of police thrillers is a tense and tighly woven story ending in a dizzingly nerve-wracking finale. Once again the action is set against the dramatic backdrop of Northumberland's countryside and once again his young detective faces every kind of challenge with gritty courage and unbending determination.

Perfect for fans of LJ Ross, Simon McCleave, and JM Dalgliesh.

A good plot exceptionally well written, but above all, a thumping good read. 
John S. This is a cracking good read, even better than Glover's first Kitty Lockwood book 
Artemisia Tried to read as slowly as I could, to make it last as long as possible, but all good things come to an end sadly. Can't wait to read more! 
FabNash Highly recommended Northumbrian Noir!
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The Cop
Kitty Lockwood is a newly promoted young detective who gave up her psychology studies for a career in the force despite her family’s misgivings. They feared she would never cut it in a world still seen as the macho domain of alpha males. But single mum Kitty, struggling to balance her career and the challenges of raising her young daughter alone, is determined to prove the doubters wrong.

The Mentor
Bryson Prudhoe is a senior detective whose ambitious colleagues see only a weary veteran with a career flat-lining. But behind the laid-back calm, Bryson has a crime fighting fire that still burns and a care for Kitty that runs deep. The Place
Rural Northumberland has an atmospheric magic all of its own, wild and vast and timeless. Feel it’s heartbeat as words bring the land alive.

Tony Glover is an acclaimed writer and film-maker who lives in Northumberland. His debut film, Posh Monkeys, won a Royal Television Society award while Just A Trim picked up a Sony Radio Award and earned Tony the title of BBC North Playwright of the Year. The Shadow Passenger, previously published as Cars Just Want to be Rust, is his first novel in the Kitty Lockwood series. Discover your next crime series now. **