Coming Soon : The Nail By Jane Adams

Published by Joffe Books

18 April 2024

The 5th book in the Detective Mike Croft series.

Two murders, twenty years apart. One witness with blood on her hands. At first glance, you'd think charismatic entrepreneur Morgan Springfield was still breathing. Seated at his desk. Executive pen poised in his hand.

That's the illusion Morgan's killer wanted to create. Right after they hammered a nail into the back of his spine.
Detective Mike Croft isn't fooled. He's seen this killer's handiwork once before. It's been twenty years, but you don't forget a scene like that. Meticulously staged. And for what?
Morgan's devastated partner can't think of a single reason. Much less a suspect. But Mike knows a lie when he hears one . . .

An unlikely new witness reaches out from Mike's murky past, promising information that will blow the case wide open. Too bad this woman has a history of telling lies. And taking lives.
But with no other leads, no evidence and no motive, Mike might just have to take his chances with a convicted killer.

Jane Adams was born in Leicestershire, where she still lives. She has a degree in Sociology and has held a variety of jobs including lead vocalist in a folk rock band. She enjoys pen and ink drawing; martial arts and her ambition is to travel the length of the Silk Road by motorbike. Her first book, The Greenway, was shortlisted for the CWA John Creasey Award in 1995 and for the Author's Club Best First Novel Award. Jane writes several series.  Her first series featured Mike Croft. Several books featuring DS Ray Flowers. Seven titles featuring blind Naoimi Blake, and eight titles featuring Rina Martin. Her most recentt series is set between the two World Wars and featuring Detective Inspector Henry Johnstone and his Sergeant, Micky Hitchens. Jane has also written several standalone novels. She is married with two children. 

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