Sam Shephard, a young sole-charge police constable in Mataura, is the main character in a new series of crime novels set in New Zealand. When a young mother in the town is brutally murdered (it seems to be a professional job), Sam is at the heart of the police hunt to find the killer. But then Sam's past relationship with the dead woman's husband is revealed. Sam is stood down from the case and is now a prime murder suspect. Frustrated, Sam loses her cool. She can't stop herself making murder inquiries and gets into serious trouble with her police superiors. But then the young constable stumbles onto something. The murdered woman was working as a journalist and had uncovered a local scandal. She'd been killed to keep her quiet. When Sam enters this world she's in real physical danger, until at last a conspiracy is uncovered and the killer revealed. Disillusioned, Sam prepares to leave town. What will she do next? 

Author

Vanda Symon

Vanda Symon grew up in Tauranga and Hawkes Bay before heading south to study at the University of Otago.  After graduating with a Bachelor of Pharmacy, Vanda returned to Hawkes Bay to work as a pharmacist in the community and local hospice.  After starting a family and making the decision to be at home with the children, she had the opportunity to indulge in her love of writing.  Vanda now lives in Dunedin with her husband and two young boys.

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Series: Sam Shephard

ISBN
9780143006857
Year of Publication
Series
Book Number (in series)
1
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