The Inside Man

Author: Trevor Wood Series: DCI Jack Parker

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Second Newcastle-set police thriller with a twist. DCI Jack Parker must hide his Early Onset Dementia as he investigates the death of a colleague and the disappearance of a woman

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Second Newcastle-set police thriller with a twist. DCI Jack Parker must hide his Early Onset Dementia as he investigates the death of a colleague and the disappearance of a woman

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The second Newcastle-set police thriller with a twist. DCI Jack Parker fights to hide his Early Onset Dementia while he continues to do the job he loves - investigating crimes and bringing villains to justice.

Still haunted by the death of a colleague in a hit and run for which he blames himself, he pursues the case with a determination bordering on recklessness when he encourages her replacement, DS Emma Steel, to get close to a local gangster who knows more than he's letting on, thereby endangering Emma and causing dissent among his team.

Jack is called in to investigate the disappearance of a young woman, Maria, and her son who appear to have vanished off the face of the earth. His boss tells him to focus on her ex-husband, but though the evidence points in his direction, Jack has his doubts. The woman has form with toxic men and the husband is just the latest in a long line.

As Jack's plans to hide his condition become more challenging, he begins to wonder if Maria is really the innocent victim she's been portrayed as - until a body turns up. As he starts to discover the truth in both these investigations, Jack comes to understand that nothing in this world is as black and white as it seems.

About the Author

Trevor Wood has lived in Newcastle for thirty years and considers himself an adopted Geordie. He's a successful playwright who has also worked as a journalist and spin-doctor for the City Council. Prior to that he served in the Royal Navy for sixteen years. Trevor holds an MA in Creative Writing (Crime Fiction) from UEA. The Man on the Street, his first novel, was published to widespread critical acclaim and won the 2020 CWA New Blood Dagger. This was followed by One Way Street and Dead End Street. The trilogy was followed by an acclaimed standalone thriller, You Can Run, which was longlisted for Theakston's, and The Silent Killer, first book in the DCI Jack Parker series.