THE DETRIMENT

I can't tell you the truth, but I can tell you a story... ® How much is real and how much is fiction, only YOU can decide! June 2007: a cold, dead body stares skyward from a rose garden in the grounds of a luxury London apartment. What secrets does the dead man hold? Is it suicide, or did someone want him silenced? Hours later, an attack on a nearby nightclub sparks a massive manhunt which ends as a blazing Jeep ploughs into Glasgow Airport. DI Jake Flannagan's evasive girlfriend, Claire, is back. But as they begin to unravel a real-life mystery together, the dark secrets of her past threaten to destroy their futures. What they uncover may put their relationship, their careers, and even their lives at risk. The truth costs nothing, but a lie could cost them everything… From the author of The Theseus Paradox, the smash-hit 7/7 thriller based on true events, comes the sequel about a real-life mystery that threatens to destroy a nation. Detective Inspector Jake Flannagan must uncover how a series of astonishing events are inextricably linked, before the past closes in on him. We all have secrets we say we'll never tell… What people are saying about author, David Videcette and The Detriment: "Videcette has all the hallmarks of being a dangerous storyteller." - Crimesquad.com "Combines police experience with an audacious stroke of imagination." - Crime Fiction Lover "David Videcette has managed to make my jaw drop yet again. Another amazing, unputdownable instalment in the DI Jake Flannagan series. Do not miss this!" - The Book Magnet "A fast paced and thrilling read... Had me gripped throughout. 5/5 stars!" - By The Letter Book Reviews "David Videcette grabs you by the throat and drags you along in a frighteningly topical story. One of those 'just one more chapter' books..." - Compulsive Readers "A heart in mouth, jaw dropping, unexpected read, which had me transfixed the entire way through. Absolutely fantastic and full of shockers, I would read The Detriment all over again in a flash. Five stars easily deserved." - The Writing Garnet "Nobody blends truth and fiction quite like David Videcette. Another triumph!" - Alan McDermott, bestselling author of The Gray Series David Videcette is a former Scotland Yard investigator who has worked on a wealth of infamous cases, including the 7/7 London bombings. With twenty years' policing experience, he is an expert on terrorism and organised crime. "I can't tell you the truth, but I can tell you a story…" ® Learn more about David: http://www.DavidVidecette.com/about-david For the chance to win a signed, paperback copy of David Videcette's next thriller, visit: http://www.DavidVidecette.com/title-reveal and pop in your email address.