Detective On The Edge

Some cases get buried. Vicky Pearce digs them up.Detective Vicky Pearce has a reputation: sharp-tongued, relentless, and unafraid to walk into the shadows others avoid. When a string of missing rough sleepers is dismissed as just another tragedy of the streets, Vicky's instincts tell her there's more beneath the surface — and she's determined to uncover it.With a new detective sergeant by her side, still battling his own ghosts, Vicky follows the trail into the heart of a hidden world where society's most vulnerable vanish without a trace. As the case escalates, her investigation draws the attention of dangerous forces who will stop at nothing to keep their secrets buried.An unlikely ally emerges in Joan Smith, a tough, streetwise woman who's seen more than she lets on. Reluctant at first, Vicky finds herself leaning on Joan's insight — even as her own past resurfaces in the form of Michael, the ex-lover who left scars deeper than she's willing to admit.In a race against time, through back alleys, betrayals, and buried truths, Vicky must confront not only the evil stalking the streets — but the darkness within herself.