ROD COOKSON
THE STRANGE CASE OF DR JACK
A charismatic killer is entering Parliament – but when a retired MI6 chief uncovers the truth behind his rise, he faces the one woman he can’t charm, silence or control.
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Billionaire Jack Hyde’s existence is almost perfect. After closing the deal of his life by framing a rival for a murder that Jack himself committed, he can focus on his real passion – politics. He will be elected to a safe Parliamentary seat on Thursday. His ambitions then are … limitless. Kirsten Lockhart has been investigating the death of her father 20 years ago since retiring as Chief of MI6. She thinks that Jack was responsible. Truth is, he was.
Can one good woman stop a man who would destroy everything their country stands for?
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Winner, Opening Lines Competition
​Shortlisted, Adventures in Fiction New Voices Competition
Shortlisted, Words with JAM First Page Competition​
Top Pick, Best Literary Novel, Claymore Award​
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“A wonderful read”
Judge comment, RWA Daphne du Maurier Award for Excellence in Mystery/Suspense competition
