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Death Line (Bev Morriss 7) – Book Review

By Angela Youngman Jul 6, 2010, 15:38 GMT

When ten-year-old Josh Banks\'s body is discovered dumped on waste ground, Detective Sergeant Bev Morriss wants justice. She\'s not alone. Everyone hates child killers - even hardened criminals. Tip-offs trickle in, and the new press liaison officer has his work cut out when the squad springs a leak. But trial by tabloid is the least of the cops\' worries. If Bev\'s under pressure, her boss faces more - as if ...more

Another outing for Birmingham Detective Sergeant Bev Morriss  - and she is having to cope without her guv.  Detective Superintendent Bill Byford is awaiting the outcome of an internal inquiry.  A young boy is found dead on a piece of waste ground.  Finding his killer becomes priority. 

Other deaths quickly follow. Unfortunately those deaths include witnesses the police are anxious to trace.  Why are they being killed before the police can get to them?  Who is leaking information?  Does Byford want to continue in his job? What does Bev Morriss really want for her future?  A gritty, hard boiled police procedural which leaves you with a lot of sympathy for the main characters. 

There are surprises in store as the ending is definitely not what you expect.  A good page turner, with strong and compelling characters leaving you with just one question:  What is going to become of Bev Morriss now?  This is a book detective enthusiasts will love to read again and again.