Her Sister's Shadow: A Psychological Thriller

Child killer Gary Brunswick has just been imprisoned for life for the murder of ten-year-old David Foster but for DCI Kay Harris of Greater Manchester Police its cold comfort.As Senior Investigating Officer Kay has agonised over the case for months could she have saved the boy? The Foster case and the death of her sister Helen by suicide a year ago weigh heavily on her.She finds her sisters diary believing that Helen meant it for someone else. Each page exposes her sisters pain her marriage problems her suspicions about her husband. It becomes clear the diary was intended for Kay alone. Each entry taunts and pokes and Kays guilt. Her sisters words haunt her.As Kays concentration deteriorates a period of leave is recommended. A condition of which is that she accepts therapy. Reluctantly Kay attends but decides to escape the probing sessions by retreating to her holiday home in the Scottish Highlands.Before leaving for Scotland Kay happens upon Ava a woman intent on jumping to her death to escape her abusive ex-husband. Kay convinces Ava to flee with her to Scotland. In her increasingly fragile state Kay believes by saving Ava she will earn redemption for all those she couldnt save and will finally be able to lay her sisters shadow to rest.