Diamonds and Pebbles (Paperback)

Love and death are closer than you think...There has never been a heroine quite like Stella Powell; complex, feisty, vulnerable, and the prime suspect in a murder investigation. Detective Chief Inspector Frank MacDonald, a sophisticated 41 year-old, is the hero who falls under her spell. As Frank wrestles with the twists and turns of the case, he also shares in the joys and sorrows of his closest family. During one unbearably hot week in August, the York police are called to the scene of a brutal killing. The victim is Jane Sinclair, an attractive and vivacious red-head, who has been having an affair with James Powell, a well-known photographer. Whilst piecing the facts together, Frank finds himself increasingly attracted to Stella Powell, the photographer's wife, as they exchange views on Art, Literature and Life. However, as the forensic evidence mounts against Stella, Frank struggles to reconcile his feelings and his duty, until events lead to a terrifying conclusion at a famous Yorkshire landmark.