JUSTICE: The administration and conformity of the law according to prescribed and accepted principles.
In a gripping new mystery, Chief Inspector Augustus T. Rose faces his most challenging case yet. When two priests are found brutally murdered and mutilated, Rose must navigate a complex web of pressure from the upper echelons of the Police, the Catholic Church, and the relentless media to swiftly bring the killer to justice.
As the investigation unfolds, Rose finds himself grappling with an unexpected moral dilemma. The killer's motive becomes increasingly clear, forcing the seasoned inspector to confront the blurred lines between duty and empathy. With each step forward, Rose is drawn deeper into a psychological game of cat and mouse, where his own beliefs and principles are put to the ultimate test.

I was born and raised in Aberdeen. I read English and History at Aberdeen University, where my love of literature was nurtured. I am married and have four children who have flown the nest. In my working life, I lived in various parts of Scotland but returned to Aberdeen, where I had a private consulting practice until I retired in 2022.