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The game of cat and mouse beginsFollowing an eight month suspension for gross misconduct Detective Inspector Andy Horton returns to his job after the charges are dropped but the stain on his career and personal life persistsWhen Horton stumbles across a naked corpse brutally bludgeoned he sets out to find the killer And while his colleagues want him off the case fate has other plansAs a second body surfaces chilling similarities send shivers down Hortons spine is he the killers next target A gripping detective mystery perfect for fans of Ann Cleeves Joy Ellis and Rachel McLeanThe Portsmouth Murders 2023 Pauline Rowson THE DETECTIVEAbandoned as a child DI Andy Horton grew up in a childrens home Now he lives onboard his yacht in Southsea Marina He rides a HarleyDavidson and never wears a suit or tie unless its to go to court Hes an instinctive copper and a man of contrasts which often lands him in trouble with his bosses He has a desperate need to belong and yet is always just on the outside Selfcontained and afraid to show his feelings but also a risktaker that seeks justiceTHE SETTINGPortsmouth boasts a vibrant waterfront a diverse multicultural population an international port a historic dockyard and is home of the Royal Navy Portsmouth Harbour is one of the busiest in the world and one of the best places to hide a body it seems Set against the backdrop of the sea the Solent area of Portsmouth and the Isle of Wight is every detectives worst nightmare The sea is everchanging and often the best clues get swept away by the tide