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Impetuous, exasperating Ottawa Police Inspector Michael Green returns and unwittingly puts his daughter, a rookie patrol officer, in the line of fire.

For those who like a solid classic mystery with added character, Inspector Green is perfect. Globe and Mail


Sidelined to administrative duties, Inspector Michael Green misses the thrill of the chase. So when his daughter Hannah, now a rookie patrol officer, responds to a 911 call about a domestic disturbance in a wealthy suburban neighbourhood, he is intrigued. Both husband and wife deny a problem and, despite Hannah's doubts, no further police action is taken, but Green encourages her to dig deeper on her own. When the husband disappears and his car is found at the airport, the police conclude he is simply fleeing an unhappy home, a floundering law practice, and a mountain of debt. Until a body is discovered.

While Green's old friend Brian Sullivan investigates the victim's work and family, Hannah is ha

Trade Review
Fans of character-driven police procedurals will be satisfied. * Publishers Weekly *
For those who like a solid classic mystery with added character, Inspector Green is perfect. * Globe and Mail *
In a modern crime fiction universe in which protagonists are expected to have weaknesses as well as strengths and to portray a full range of human characteristics, Barbara Fradkin’s Inspector Michael Green has always been among the most, well, human. * London Free Press *
A fast-paced crime thriller [featuring] a breathtaking plot with so many twists and turns. * Bibliophileverse *

Many fans will, no doubt, be delighted by the return of Inspector Green, now accompanied by his headstrong daughter Hannah, in a tale with a surprise ending.

* Ottawa Review of Books *

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      Publisher: Dundurn Group Ltd
      Publication Date: Publication Date: 30/12/2021
      ISBN13: 9781459743847, 978-1459743847
      ISBN10: 1459743849

      Description

      Book Synopsis
      Impetuous, exasperating Ottawa Police Inspector Michael Green returns and unwittingly puts his daughter, a rookie patrol officer, in the line of fire.

      For those who like a solid classic mystery with added character, Inspector Green is perfect. Globe and Mail


      Sidelined to administrative duties, Inspector Michael Green misses the thrill of the chase. So when his daughter Hannah, now a rookie patrol officer, responds to a 911 call about a domestic disturbance in a wealthy suburban neighbourhood, he is intrigued. Both husband and wife deny a problem and, despite Hannah's doubts, no further police action is taken, but Green encourages her to dig deeper on her own. When the husband disappears and his car is found at the airport, the police conclude he is simply fleeing an unhappy home, a floundering law practice, and a mountain of debt. Until a body is discovered.

      While Green's old friend Brian Sullivan investigates the victim's work and family, Hannah is ha

      Trade Review
      Fans of character-driven police procedurals will be satisfied. * Publishers Weekly *
      For those who like a solid classic mystery with added character, Inspector Green is perfect. * Globe and Mail *
      In a modern crime fiction universe in which protagonists are expected to have weaknesses as well as strengths and to portray a full range of human characteristics, Barbara Fradkin’s Inspector Michael Green has always been among the most, well, human. * London Free Press *
      A fast-paced crime thriller [featuring] a breathtaking plot with so many twists and turns. * Bibliophileverse *

      Many fans will, no doubt, be delighted by the return of Inspector Green, now accompanied by his headstrong daughter Hannah, in a tale with a surprise ending.

      * Ottawa Review of Books *

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