The Chemistry of Death
by Simon Beckett
They say when a man is tired of London he is tired of life. Not so...
And the hunt was on.
A rabid clergyman takes centre stage, complete with fire and brimstone and an eye on the publicity. At his behest a vigilante group are formed and unbridled suspicions are let loose – especially on outsiders and those who are not best liked. That brings together the worst of village life: the poachers, the gossips and the bullies.
In the end it is someone who has become close to David Hunter who is taken and the chase is all the more personal. Like him, Jenny Hammond is an outsider seeking to leave behind unpleasant experiences but the mind behind the killings picks the victims for other reasons. The brooding Broads hold more than one secret and have for years.