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The Inside Man

DCI Jack Parker, Book 2

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 'A masterpiece of crime fiction. Dark, thrilling and oozing with tension' Michael Wood
'Had me sneaking to bed early and going to sleep far too late' Tom Benjamin
'I couldn't stop turning the pages' Nikki Smith

The second Newcastle-set police thriller with a twist. DCI Jack Parker fights to hide his Early Onset Dementia while he continues to do the job he loves - investigating crimes and bringing villains to justice.

Still haunted by the death of a colleague in a hit and run for which he blames himself, he pursues the case with a determination bordering on recklessness when he encourages her replacement, DS Emma Steel, to get close to a local gangster who knows more than he's letting on, thereby endangering Emma and causing dissent among his team.

Jack is called in to investigate the disappearance of a young woman, Maria, and her son who appear to have vanished off the face of the earth. His boss tells him to focus on her ex-husband, but though the evidence points in his direction, Jack has his doubts. The woman has form with toxic men and the husband is just the latest in a long line.

As Jack's plans to hide his condition become more challenging, he begins to wonder if Maria is really the innocent victim she's been portrayed as - until a body turns up. As he starts to discover the truth in both these investigations, Jack comes to understand that nothing in this world is as black and white as it seems.©2025 Trevor Wood (P)2025 Quercus Publishing Crime Thrillers Mystery Police Procedurals Psychological Suspense Thriller & Suspense Marriage Crime Exciting Emotionally Gripping
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Excellently written plot with twist and turns. I highly recommend the book for reading or the audio

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really well read, fan of the Davey as a stage actor and his voice is fantastic for Trevor's writing.

Beautiful voice

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A fantastic follow up to the silent killer. Trevor Wood has the ability to create interesting characters, balancing humour and a great storyline.
The narrator is exceptional and really brings the book to life. Both DCI Jack Parker books are 5 star reads!

Underrated author

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I was looking forward to this 2nd Jack Parker book. Trevor Wood draws a great set of characters and the story was involving and novel. And I could listen to David Nellist’s lovely Geordie accent all day. Looking forward to the next one.

Well plotted and beautifully narrated

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Very interesting story especially with the early onset dementia issue. I was gripped till the end

Excellent tension

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