Review of A Place of Execution by Val McDermid

Journalist Catherine Heathcote interviews retired police officer George Bennett about a murder investigation 25 years earlier concerning the disappearance of a young girl.
On the eve of publication of her book George contacts Catherine begging her not to publish saying publication will hurt innocent people. Why has George changed his mind? It is down to the journalist to investigate and to find out what happened all those years ago.
In the early stages I found the book a little slow but it did gather pace particularly when it came to the trial. I do not normally see the twist but in this case I did. It is the first book that I have read by this particular author but will not be the last.
Tony Riley