Arson, accident or murder? After a fire rips through a North London tower block, two bodies are found locked in an 11th floor flat. But is the third victim that ensures the presence of detective Maeve Kerrigan and the murder squad. It appears that controversial MP Geoff Armstrong, trapped by the fire, chose to jump to his death rather than wait for rescue. But what was su...
| Title | : | After the Fire |
| Author | : | Jane Casey |
| Format | : | Paperback - 464 pages |
| Genres | : | Mystery, Crime, Thriller |
| ISBN | : | 0091948320 |
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