Product Description

A gripping libel thriller. Exclusive! screams the Evening Gazette. A senior detective is accused of being involved with a paedophile ring. Can Britain's most flamboyant barrister rescue his reputation? Henry Headleigh is one of the finest detectives Essex has ever produced. Suddenly his world is in turmoil when he is accused of being involved with child pornographers. His family life is shattered, his reputation is in tatters, Det Supt Headleigh launches a legal battle against the millions of newspaper tycoon Bryan Richardson. Who is the mystery man who tipped off award-winning crime reporter Terry James? And why? Quentin Carel-Hobbs QC and the formidable Mancunian investigator Keith Whiteside join forces to fight to clear Headleigh. No smoke without fire? Or innocent until proven guilty? "It all hinges on truth, or, more accurately, what we can prove is true."

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #648217 in Books
• Published on: 2005-03-07
• Original language: English
• Binding: Hardcover
• 256 pages

About the Author
Tom J Sandy is a former national newspaper journalist. He was born in Bury, Lancashire, and educated at the University of North Humberside, Hull. He is the author of SCATE (Speed Cameras Are The Enemy). He is currently finishing a third thriller. He lives in Essex, with his two children. When he is not reading or writing, Sandy listens to music and creates puzzles for his website.

Customer Reviews

Perverting the Course of Justice
Having just read this wonderful book I now regret having left it so long in my 'to read' pile beside my bed. This is a cut above the 'who-dunnit' I was expecting. Well crafted characters that seem alive in the 'real' UK of today, touching upon key issues that affect all our lives. Tremendously enriched, it seems, by the author's experience of the settings he so skillfully uses. A book that is classically structured for the genre but which brings in topical references and surprises galore. A welcome new approach that retains everything that I love about who-dunnits, thrillers and courtroom dramas but updates them all for a world I recognise from the news today.

Don't assume anything
This story is more than just a case about libel. It exposes how quickly everyone believes stories in press. The characters are well developed and you can feel Henry Heidleigh's pain as even his wife deserts him. Like the TV series "24", which is mentioned in this book, don't assume anything. I like surprise endings and believe there is a surprise ending. It was a wonderful read and like all good books I was disappointed when it ended.