The Detective, DI Nikki Galena: A police detective with nothing left to lose, she's seen a girl die in her arms, and her daughter will never leave the hospital again. She's got tough on the criminals she believes did this to her. Too tough. And now she's been given one final warning: make it work with her new sergeant, DS Joseph Easter, or she's out.

Her Partner, DS Joseph Easter is the squeaky-clean new member of the team. But his nickname "Holy Joe" belies his former life as a soldier.

Their Adversary, is a ruthless man who holds DI Galena responsible for his terrible disfigurement.

The Town is being terrorised by gangs of violent thugs, all wearing identical hideous masks. The a talented young female student goes missing on the marsh and Nikki and Joseph find themselves joining forces with a master criminal in their efforts to save her. They need to look behind the masks, but when they do, they find something deadlier than they ever expected.

Not as atmospheric and gripping for me as Jim Kelly's novels but still an enjoyable read with well drawn characters and I'd be happy to read more from this author.

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Can never resist a book set in The Fen!