True Witness (A&B Crime) (Hardcover)

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A murder has been committed. It is a horrible murder, with a young victim, no apparent motive and a method that has not been seen for ten years. It stirs up dormant ghosts in the small community of Dimmock, ghosts which thrive on strong emotion and the anguish caused by human failings. Amateur astronomer and maths teacher Daniel Hood, the only witness to the crime, is the improbable centre of this storm. Bannister is an old hand at fathoming what makes people tick. The world of Dimmock is populated by divorcees, loners and country people who are anything but simple, as well as policemen who struggle to maintain their integrity in the search for justice. Non-judgemental, witty at times and serious when she has to be, Bannister uses her observations of human nature like a scalpel. She lays bare the underlying tensions which invariably hold small communities in balance and examines the hidden paths down which people travel in their journey through life. As the story races towards its inevitable end and its plot strands begin to come together Bannister succeeds in fashioning something unique: a novel which uplifts, educates, questions and entertains without once striking a false note. A rare achievement. (Kirkus UK)

Ten years ago, DI George Ennis and his protege Jack Deacon, of the Dimmock CID, were frustratingly unable to prove sheep farmer Neil Cochrane was the man who had raped and murdered three teenaged boys. Now that Ennis has retired, a fresh murder whose victim and circumstances look remarkably familiar casts new suspicion on Cochrane. The only problem is that math tutor Daniel Hood, the eyewitness who saw the killer toss gifted runner Chris Berry off the end of a pier into the English Channel, obstinately refuses to identify Cochrane as the perp. Daniel isn't to know that his failure to breathe life into the limp body he struggled to pull from the waves is only the first of many defeats. Deacon, who's in charge of the case, refuses to believe his testimony; Chris's friends are convinced that Daniel's lying to save himself from reprisals; angry townsfolk descend on Daniel's little house and burn it to the ground minutes after he escapes. With nothing left to lose, tormented Daniel, half-wishing his identification wrong, decides to check his memory by confronting Cochrane face to face-and that's when Bannister (Echoes of Lies, 2001, etc.) springs the first of several chilling surprises. There's practically nothing here for series heroine Brodie Farrell, who's good at finding things, and Daniel's unshakeable integrity in the face of his Job-like sufferings passes belief. No matter. The fevered search Daniel shares with the copper who hates him is worth every minute it'll take to speed through this white-hot whodunit. (Kirkus Reviews)

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A teenage boy is beaten to death with a wheel brace on an abandoned pier. There is one eye-witness to the crime. The police are convinced they have the murderer, they just need a positive identification to lock him up for good. Neil Cochrane was the prime suspect in a serial killer investigation ten years ago and only a travesty of justice allowed him to walk free. The new murder fits the profile exactly and this time he won't escape. That's what Detective Inspector Jack Deacon believes and he is a determined man. But Daniel Hood is the eye-witness and he is not prepared to bow to pressure and identify Cochrane when he is not convinced that this is the man he saw. A taut, compelling exploration of love and honour, True Witness is the second book in the series featuring Brodie Farrell and Daniel Hood.

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Most Helpful Customer Reviews   4.0 out of 5 stars Great storyline keeps you on the edge of your seat, 6 Feb 2004 By  Mr. T. A. Mitchell "TAM" (Exeter, England) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)    This is the first adult fiction book that I've read for about twelve years. The storyline is excellent; unexpected twists make it a book that is difficult to put down. The characters are developed well and are very believable. My only minor criticism is that poor grammar in a few places makes the odd sentence difficult to read. Comment Comment | Permalink | Was this review helpful to you? Yes No (Report this) Share your thoughts with other customers: Create your own review › See all customer reviews...		Ad feedback   Search Customer Reviews Only search this product's reviews

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