In the market town of Kingsmarkham, Chief Inspector Wexford faces a local crisis when a proposed bypass project threatens to destroy a nearby ancient woodland. The construction triggers intense friction between environmental activists and local authorities. Tensions escalate into violence when five people, including Wexford’s wife Dora, are kidnapped by a radical group calling themselves Sacred Globe. Wexford must navigate the complex internal politics of the protestors and the technical challenges of a high-stakes search operation to recover the hostages before the group follows through on their lethal ultimatums.
Readers of procedural fiction and British mysteries follow this story to understand the psychological pressure of a criminal investigation involving personal loss. The narrative provides a detailed look at how civil disobedience can mutate into domestic terrorism and the logistical difficulties police face when working under extreme time constraints. You leave the book with a clear perspective on the conflict between industrial progress and ecological preservation, alongside a portrait of a veteran detective forced to maintain professional objectivity while his family is in immediate danger.
Practical, clear-cut and escapist; a moderate read.
Best for readers like The Escapist Adventurer. Which reader are you?
- Published
- 1770
- Language
- EN
