The Sideman

It's actually happened! DI Costello has thrown in the towel along with her badge. Her last case involved a man she 'knows' killed his wife and son ... only no one believes it. He has a rock sold alibi that they haven't been able to break. Her solution ... get rid of the badge and then go rogue and find the proof that he is , indeed, guilty. Costello didn't even tell her partner of 20 years, Colin Anderson, that she was leaving .. no good bye, no good luck.. nothing. He's disturbed, but his hands are full. A badly beaten body on a mountain pass, a woman with a serious head would, but won't communicate. Is this a connection to the disappearance of DI Costello? There is lots of fast paced action here with credible characters. I did feel a little lost as this is the 10th book in the series. This is a continuance from Book 9, but there's little information here. As always, I highly recommend starting at the very beginning. The characters are solidly written, human beings with their own flaws and issues. This seems to be an engaging series. Many thanks to the author / Severn House / Netgalley for the digital copy of this crime fiction. Opinions expressed here are unbiased and entirely my own.