A Change of Circumstance
A Simon Serrailler Case
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4.4 • 13 Ratings
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- $9.99
Publisher Description
In award-winning author Susan Hill’s electrifying A Change of Circumstance, Simon Serrailler finds himself in devastating new territory as a sophisticated drug network sets its sights on Lafferton.
Detective Chief Superintendent Simon Serrailler has long regarded drug ops in Lafferton as a waste of time. The small-time dealers picked up outside the local high school can’t or won’t turn in any valuable names, so they’re merely given a fine and the trail runs cold.
But when the body of a 22-year-old is found in neighboring Starley, the case pulls DCS Simon Serrailler into the underbelly of an elaborate drug operation that moves narcotics from the cities into the suburbs and right down to villages. The foot soldiers? Vulnerable local kids like Brookie and Olivia, whose involvement gives Simon a bitter taste of this new landscape. It’s a harsh winter in Lafferton, and with struggles both at home and on the job, DCS Serrailler soon learns that even the familiar can hold shocking surprises . . .
Dark, page-turning, and rich in mood and character, Susan Hill’s A Change of Circumstance lands brilliantly as another gripping entry to the Serrailler canon, sure to enthrall fans and newcomers alike.
“Modern crime writing with a dark, fierce edge.” —Daily Mail
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
The death of a young man from a heroin overdose drives British author Hill's choppy 11th novel featuring Det. Chief Supt. Simon Serrailler of the Lafferton, England, police (after 2020's The Benefit of Hindsight). Serrailler's search for the identity of the victim draws him into a sordid world where lonely children are groomed and used as drug mules. Harrowing scenes focus on the home lives of an 11-year-old and a 14-year-old, both girls. Meanwhile, Cat Deerbon, Serrailler's physician daughter, becomes overly involved in the lives of her patients. Cat is also worried about her son's romantic relationship, the health of her little dog, and the painful leg injury of her husband, a chief constable. Serrailler does his own fair share of pondering whether he's ready to allow a woman to share his life. This is essentially a soap opera with a bit of cop action and social observation, such as that drugs are no longer just a big-city problem. Series fans will enjoy catching up with Serrailler and company, but this isn't the place to start for newcomers.
