The Last Straw: A gripping crime thriller full of mystery and suspense (DCI Warren Jones, Book 1)

The Last Straw: A gripping crime thriller full of mystery and suspense (DCI Warren Jones, Book 1)

When Professor Alan Tunbridge is discovered in his office with his throat slashed, the suspects start queuing up. The brilliant but unpleasant microbiologist had a genius for making enemies.For Warren Jones, newly appointed Detective Chief Inspector to the Middlesbury force, a high-profile murder is the ideal opportunity. He's determined to run a thorough and professional investigation but political pressure to resolve the case quickly and tensions in the office and at home make life anything but easy.<br />Everything seems to point to one vengeful man but the financial potential of the professor's pioneering research takes the inquiry in an intriguing and, for Jones and his team, dangerous direction.<br /><br /><b></b><br /><b>More DCI Warren Jones books by Paul Gitsham:</b><br /><b><i>No Smoke Without Fire</i></b><br /><b><i>Blood is Thicker Than Water</i></b><br /><b><i>Silent as the Grave</i></b><br /><b><i></i></b><br /><b>Praise for Paul Gitsham:</b><span>"A wonderfully classy crime novel. Fluent writing style, great pace to the action. What's not to like? I'll be reading number 2 as quickly as I can download it. Highly recommended. Crime Writing at its very best" - Kate Rhodes, author of Crossbones Yard and the Alice Quentin series</span>