A BODY IN THE BOOKSHOP A KITTY HARTLEY YORKSHIRE MYSTRY BY HELEN COX
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It’s nearly Christmas in York, but it seems the season of goodwill hasn’t touched everyone. . .
When DS Charlotte Banks is suspended from the police on suspicion of assaulting a suspect in the burglary of a local bookshop, librarian Kitt Harley and her friend Evie Bowes refuse to believe she is guilty. But why is she being framed ?
With Charlotte’s boss DI Malcolm Holloran unable to help, Evie decides to take matters into her own hands. Kitt takes little persuading to get involved too after all, as well as Charlotte’s career to save, there are missing books to be found !
From the tightknit community of Yorks booksellers, to the most gossipy bus route in the country, Kitt and Evie leave no stone unturned to get at the truth behind the burglary.
Then the discovery of a body raises the stakes even higher. For Evie and now Kitt, this age is as personal as it gets. Can they catch the murderer in time to turn a bleak midwinter into something merry and bright ?
PART OF CHAPTER TWO
‘ That’s her. She’s only been with us for three weeks but I got the impression from the off that she and Banks didn’t really get along, and she hasn’t leapt to Banks defence. She was straight on the phone to the Independent Office of Police Conduct.
‘ I thought coppers were supposed to stick together, present a united front.’ said Evie.
‘ Matters like these have to be thoroughly investigated either by the IOPC or the Professional Standards Department.’ said Halloran. ‘ I thought her pristine track record might have won Banks a little faith with Ricci, but apparently not.
‘ put yourself in Ricci’s shoes though.’ said Kitt. ‘ she doesn’t know Banks. She’s only just started at the station and the first thing she has to deal with is one of her officers being accused of assault.
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