Standing in the Shadows

In the 28th gripping installment of the DCI Alan Banks mystery series, Nick Hartley returns home to find his ex-girlfriend, Alice Poole, murdered, with him as the prime suspect. Obsessed with uncovering the truth, he transitions into investigative journalism, only to find himself in deeper peril. Fast forward to 2019, an archaeologist's discovery of a modern skeleton leads Detective Superintendent Alan Banks and his team on a complex investigation with few clues. As both timelines intertwine, the search for justice reveals unexpected twists and an explosive conclusion.