Detective Inspectors Vance and Shepherd reunite in the second book in John Broughton's Vance And Shepherd Mysteries. After a murder is committed in a quiet suburban subway under a tramline, it becomes obvious that the murder squad is dealing with a copycat killer. The murder is an uncanny repeat of their previous case, and their inquiries are complicated by the presence of the main suspect’s doppelganger, Melanie Bradshaw. The brilliant chemistry master student has solid ali
When a Fabergé egg surfaces in a London market , it sets off a chain reaction that pulls Deputy Headteacher Matt Yates into a world of deception and high-stakes pursuit, as Yates finds himself hunted by forces beyond anything he could have imagined. Enter DCI Jacob Vance and DCI Brittany Shepherd: two seasoned investigators with a history of uncovering London’s darkest secrets. As the egg’s value becomes clear, so does the trail of blood that stretches from back-alley galleri