Henry Christie is drawn out of retirement by a brutal killer and must confront old foes in this breathless thriller.

Henry Christie is enjoying a quiet retirement running the Tawny Owl pub - until a devastating moorland fire tears through the surrounding area and he finds himself at the forefront of coordinating the local response. When the occupants of a remote farm can't be contacted, Henry goes to check on them - and makes a grisly discovery.

Reluctantly agreeing to help the police with their investigation, Henry is reunited with DC Diane Daniels, and is soon confronting an explosive mix of organized crime, violence and drug turf wars which leads him back to his old hunting ground in Blackpool - and old enemies who will stop at nothing to finally have their revenge.

A fast-paced, suspenseful thriller that's packed with unexpected twists and brutal violence . a gripping page-turner * Booklist *
Intricately plotted . Oldham smoothly unfurls the fast and furious action and seamlessly stitches together the various threads to form a satisfying whole. Fans of contemporary British police procedurals will be rewarded * Publishers Weekly *
A razor-sharp plot, shocking twists, gruesome violence, pulse-pounding suspense, and a heart-stopping ending make this a not-to-be-missed page-turner for fans of hard-boiled cop thrillers * Booklist Starred Review of Bad Cops *
Distinguished by its brutality, its rapid pace, and its unexpectedly chilling final scene * Kirkus Reviews on Bad Cops *
Bloodshed, suspense, shocking twists, and a punch-to-the-gut ending make for a gripping, wrenching, mesmerizing read. One of the best in a consistently excellent series - add it to the growing list of mysteries starring retired cops (Harry Bosch, John Rebus) * Booklist Starred Review of Bad Blood *
Well-plotted ... will have fans of gritty police procedurals on the edge of their seats * Publishers Weekly on Unforgiving *