The Pink Herring

Book excerpt: 'Secrecy is a slow-acting poison; it catches up with us all, eventually...'The evidence pointed to an overdose, but criminal psychologist, Shaun Young, refused to accept that his colleague DI Angela McDowd had committed suicide. A respected and well-liked detective with Norfolk CID, news of her death shocked everyone. Assisted by an enquiry team of DS Helena Crowthorne and DC Tony Mullins, Young gradually uncovers aspects of Angie's world that few could have expected.The lack of a suicide note was counter-balanced by the discovery of a highly personal journal and some tantalising case notes. Seizing on these, Young digs up old relationships and closed cases, which blur the lines between Angie's personal and professional life.In the space of just four weeks, Young exposes lie after lie, revealing corruption with far reaching consequences. When the pillars of power, money and reputation are at stake, history has proven that some will take enormous risks to attain or retain them. As the net tightens on the truth, casualties start to rack up on all sides.The question is, can Young get to the truth before the truth gets to him?