Weep for the Dead

Author(s): Tom Becket

Location(s): Bordeaux, South West France, The Gironde Estuary

Genre(s): Crime, Thriller

Era(s): Contemporary

CORRUPTION, BETRAYAL, MURDER and REDEMPTION as Capitaine Celestine Courbet fights for justice against those closest to her; the Bordeaux Police Force; and the ruthless, deadly Vietnamese mob.

The story races from the backstreets and ancient cemetery of old Bordeaux to the beautiful but treacherous waters of the Gironde Estuary, as the investigation into two brutal murders brings Celestine into conflict with powerful forces who want her silenced.

Ostracised by her colleagues and aided only by the colourful and enigmatic Jacques Lecoubarry, Celestine demonstrates all her fiery determination in tracking down the villains, whilst exposing the rottenness at the core of a police department, putting in extreme jeopardy her career, her marriage, not to mention her life.

Fast-paced and rich in memorable characters, this novel will keep you engrossed from the first shocking pages to the thrilling and unpredictable climax.

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