[DSI Jeff Barton Investigation 05] • Straight Back

Off duty police officers are being murdered across Greater Manchester. Jeff Barton returns from his trip to see his late wife's relatives in China in a relaxed and refreshed mood but that's soon put to the test. He's used to being under pressure to find answers but this is different. He feels there's a force within the force that doesn't want him and his team to make any progress. But he's a police officer. He solves crimes. He doesn't let anyone deter him from his task no matter who they are and the more he pulls at the thread of information that comes his way the more he believes that the murders are a warning. But from who and for what?

Then a Manchester student who happens to be the son of a prominent politician goes missing. Jeff is certain there's a connection but when he uncovers what that could be he's faced with the biggest challenge of his career.