Embers of Summer

<p><span style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>A summer heatwave grips Oxford-but beneath the surface old secrets are smouldering.</span></p><p><span style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>When the body of a respected academic is discovered in a burnt-out car near a quiet college boathouse DI Joseph Stone is called in to investigate. The scene looks like a tragic accident. But as Stone and DC Megan Taylor dig deeper they uncover a trail of deceit obsession and buried rivalries.</span></p><p><span style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>The case takes a darker turn when a second fire claims another life and Stone realises the killer is just getting started. As temperatures rise so does the body count-and someone is watching their every move.</span></p><p><span style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>Haunted by his own past and under pressure from a city on edge Stone must uncover the truth before the flames consume everything he holds dear.</span></p><p><em style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>The Embers of Summer</em><span style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)> is the third gripping instalment in the DI Joseph Stone series-a character-driven British detective thriller full of psychological suspense atmospheric settings and unexpected twists.</span></p><p><span style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>Perfect for fans of Ann Cleeves Peter James and </span><em style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>Endeavour</em><span style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>.</span></p>