A TIMES BEST NEW CRIME FICTION OF THE MONTH

Jim Brennan is flying high. Against all odds, he is a big man at the university, tipped for the head job and an office at the top of the ivory tower. He has a beautiful, accomplished wife and two healthy childrenJim drives an Audi, and his dog is a pedigree bichon frisé. Not bad for the son of a hardman who grew up in a room and kitchen.

But for every person who''s watched his progress and wanted to hitch a lift, there''s someone else desperate to drag him back down. When his son Elliot is arrested on drugs charges, Jim is approached by men he thought he had left safely in his pastTheir demands threaten his family, students and reputation.

As the pressure mounts, Jim discovers he is more like his father than he thought. The question is, how far will Professor Jim Brennan go to save the life he built?

Format Häftad Omfång 336 sidor Språk Engelska Förlag Canongate Books Utgivningsdatum 2024-01-18 ISBN 9781838859824