Four detectives, four cities, one shared preoccupation: the stubborn persistence of the past. From Rebus navigating Edinburgh’s moral fault lines to Roy Grace confronting greed rooted in history, from Harry Bosch defending his own judgement in court to Jane Rizzoli facing a killer who studies her methods, these novels examine justice under pressure. Each blends meticulous police work with personal cost, making this a considered gathering of modern crime at its most intelligent and exacting.
TITLES: Ian Rankin, 'Fleshmarket Close' + Peter James, 'Dead Man's Time' + Michael Connelly, 'The Concrete Blonde' + Tess Gerritsen, 'The Apprentice'