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Val McDermid
Crack Down
Book #3 of the Kate Brannigan Mysteries series
See the list of Kate Brannigan Mysteries books in order

Crack Down

The third stunning thriller in the Kate Brannigan series, from No.1 Sunday Times bestseller Val McDermid.

‘This is crime writing of the very highest order’ The Times

Manchester-based private eye Kate Brannigan thought it would be safe to let her boyfriend help out with her investigation. But now he’s behind bars and she’s been left caring for his eight-year-old son.

Soon Kate finds herself drawn into the world of drug traffickers, child pornographers, and violent gangland enforcers – bringing her face to face with death in the most terrifying investigation of her career.

Author: Val McDermid
Published: 1994
Page Count: 220

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