In the Key of Death 9781036709228 Paperback

A brutal killing. A shattered team. A detective dragged back from the brink.On the verge of retirement, DCI Brendan Moran is drawn into a chilling new case when an elderly piano teacher is found murdered in her homeposed, silenced, and surrounded by secrets.With his team fractured and an ambitious deputy he doesnt trust, Moran must navigate an investigation that grows darker at every turn. When one of his own is pulled into the orbit of a notorious MI6 asseta killer Moran once tried, and failed, to bring to justicehes forced off the grid to confront a threat beyond the law.To protect his team and settle unfinished business, Moran must risk everything. But some enemies dont forgiveand never forget.In the Key of Deathis the tenth novel in The Irish Detective: DCI Brendan Moran seriesa gritty British detective mystery perfect for fans of Ian Rankin, Val McDermid, and the Shetland TV series.___________________________________________Praise for The Irish Detective: DCI Brendan Moran series: Ranks up there with the masters and must be destined for a TV series. So many twists and turns that I could hardly put it down. Gripped by the grizzled Irish detective! Well-written, tight plotting and pacing, snappy dialogue, well-developed, likeable characters, and a cracking good mystery. Great British Mystery! Hes honest and upstanding He has a line he won’t cross, even though he comes close from time to time. A really great read in a genre I lovethe atmospheric British murder mystery! Moran’s mind is as sharp as ever leading us through the crime while exposing us to his inner turmoil and self-doubt. Tautly-woven story, making you want to do something violent to the bad guys while yelling at the good guys to do something.