As a New Year begins in Bath, Ben Brace proposes to his long-term girlfriend, Caroline. The problem is that she's the daughter of notorious crime baron, Joe Irving, who is coming to the end of a prison sentence.
And Ben's father George
As a New Year begins in Bath, Ben Brace proposes to his long-term girlfriend, Caroline. The problem is that she's the daughter of notorious crime baron, Joe Irving, who is coming to the end of a prison sentence.
And Ben's father George is Bath's Deputy Chief Constable. But mothers & sons are a formidable force: a wedding in the Abbey & reception in the Roman Baths are set in place before the career-obsessed DCC can step in.
Peter Diamond, Bath's head of CID, is appalled to be put in charge of security on the day. Ordered to be discreet, he packs a gun & a guest list in his best suit & must somehow cope with potential killers, gang rivals, warring parents, bossy photographers & straying bridesmaids.
The laid-back Joe Irving seems oblivious to the danger he is in from rival gang-leaders, while Brace can't wait for the day to end.
Will the photo-session be a literal shoot? Will Joe Irving's speech as father of the bride be his last words? Can Diamond pull off a miracle, avert a tragedy & send the happy couple on their honeymoon?
Product Information:
• ISBN: 9780751577488
• Author: Peter Lovesey
• Publisher: Sphere
• Format: Paperback
• Pages: 336
• Dimensions: 19.6 x 12.6 x 2.8cm