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The Accused
Would you trust a voice form the grave?
by Giles Ekins
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‘A dark, engrossing thriller with plenty of twists to keep the reader guessing.’ Thomas Waugh
When 19 year old Julia Jarrett accuses her father Donald of sexual abuse, there is naturally shock and outrage.
The problem is, Julia died some months ago from a heroin overdose.
But her mother Janet is convinced that the accusing voice, heard during a spiritualist meeting, is that of her daughter.
So when Donald and Janet are found dead, it is up to DCI Grace Swan to investigate.
But Grace has problems of her own.
She is still grieving following the sudden death of her partner, is at odds with her superiors and conflicted by an attraction towards DS Terry Horton, a detective on her team.
Julia’s best friend, Chloe Macbeth, a girl with a history of violence, writes an account of events, but is it a work of fiction or a confession?
The Accused is a gripping and intriguing murder mystery, told from more than one viewpoint.
But which version holds the truth?
Giles Ekins trained as an architect in London. He is also the author of To Hell and Back and Murder by Illusion. He lives in Sheffield.
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THE ACCUSED.
Julia Jarrett was just 19 years old when she died from a heroin overdose.
So how, several months later, could she accuse her father Donald of sexual abuse?
Could it really have been an accusation from beyond the grave?
But her mother Janet is convinced that it was Julia’s accusing voice that she heard. Convinced that it was abuse by her father that led Julia down the path of drugs and her untimely death.
So when both Donald and Janet are found dead, Chloe Macbeth, Julia’s best friend, writes an account of the affair. But is it a work of fiction? Or a confession? After all, Chloe has a history of violence.
The investigation into this complex mystery falls to DCI Grace Swan.
But Grace, grief stricken by the sudden death of her partner, has her own problems to resolve.
‘The Accused’ is a gripping murder mystery told from several viewpoints.
But which version holds the truth?
(Giles Ekins, October 2019)