Beneath the Surface
An Inspector Tom Reynolds Mystery
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4.3 • 7 Ratings
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- $14.99
Publisher Description
They say politics is cut-throat—but as Inspector Tom Reynolds is about to discover, nothing rocks the boat more than a personal vendetta
Late at night, two powerful men meet in a secret location to discuss a long nurtured plan about to come to fruition. One is desperate to know there is nothing standing in their way—the other assures him everything is taken care of. Hours later, high-ranking government official Ryan Finnegan is brutally slain in the most secure building in Ireland—seat of parliament Leinster House. Inspector Tom Reynolds and his team are called in to uncover the truth behind the murder.
At first, all the evidence hints at a politically motivated crime, until a surprise discovery takes the investigation in a dramatically different direction. Suddenly the motive for murder becomes a lot more personal...but who benefits the most from Ryan's death?
“Absolutely my comfort reading.” —Ann Cleeves, Dagger Award-winning author of Vera & the Shetland series, on With Our Blessing
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
In Spain's intriguing sequel to With Our Blessings, Aiden Blake, Ireland's Minister for State Resources and Energy Efficiency, appears well on his way to becoming the country's next prime minister. When Ryan Finnegan, Blake's political adviser, is found shot to death in the halls of Parliament clutching a compromising photo of the minister, the authorities order Det. Insp. Tom Reynolds, the head of the Dublin Murder Squad, to solve the case as quickly as possible and avoid scandal. The police investigation leads to an offshore drilling bill that Blake is supporting, along with evidence of backroom deals, blackmail, and payoffs. Meanwhile, Reynolds has to figure out who would profit the most from Finnegan's murder, with greedy politicians the obvious suspects. Well-developed characters keep the reader engaged. Spain provides a timely look at the murky world of collusion between government and corporations.
