Mark Hadfield

When we last heard from Adrian, he had fallen in love with Daisy Flowers and they had embarked on a new life with their baby, Gracie. Fast-forward four years and Adrian's life is in turmoil again. Living in the Piggeries is far from ideal, middle age is beckoning and the ups and downs of parenthood are still plaguing him. Book 8 of the series.

DCI Alan Banks's daughter Tracy has fallen for the wrong boy. Her flatmate's boyfriend is good-looking and very dangerous. When Tracy warns him that the police might be on his tail, he persuades her to go on the run with him. Before she knows it, a deadly chase across the country is set in motion. Completely unsuspecting of Tracy's perilous situation, Banks is plunged into his most personal case yet.  Book 19 of series.