The Chemical Detective

Fiona Erskine

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She blows things up to keep people safe

SHORTLISTED FOR THE SPECSAVERS DEBUT CRIME NOVEL AWARD, 2020

'Just the right blend of suspense and tension.' Forbes, Editors' Pick

'Action, intrigue and a stonkingly modern heroine. It's a blast.' Sunday Times Crime Club

Dr Jaq Silver. Skier, scientist, international jet-setter, explosives expert. She blows things up to keep people safe.

Working on avalanche control in Slovenia, Jaq stumbles across a problem with a consignment of explosives. After raising a complaint with the supplier, a multinational chemical company, her evidence disappears and she is framed for murder. Jaq must find the key to the mystery.

But can she uncover the truth before her time runs out?