If you play with fire, you’re going to get burned…

It should be an easy solve: a murder in broad daylight with two eyewitnesses. But the victim is the son of a notorious local crime family who has a habit of hitting on other men’s wives; the witnesses are Serbian nationals who speak limited English.

For DCI Warren Jones, this is his most challenging case yet. As the suspects pile up, the victim’s family work to protect their son’s memory by destroying any evidence that could betray his criminal past – or might have led to his killer.

Somehow Warren must uncover the truth about the murder – but there are secrets at the heart of the case more dangerous than anyone could have imagined, and the fallout could tear Warren’s team apart…

Readers LOVE A Price to Pay!

‘Kept me hooked till the last page… Gripping… Kept me guessing till the last surprise… An excellent read that I strongly recommend.’ NetGalley reviewer, 5 stars

‘A great story from start to finish!‘ NetGalley reviewer, 5 stars

‘Rollercoaster of a read where the action never stops… An excellent addition to the series… Definitely recommended.‘ NetGalley reviewer, 5 stars

‘Brilliant as always. Definitely a series worth reading.‘ NetGalley reviewer, 5 stars

The DCI Warren Jones series1 The Last Straw2 No Smoke Without FireBlood is Thicker than Water (Novella)3 Silent as the GraveA Case Gone Cold (Novella)4 The Common EnemyA Deadly Lesson (Novella)5 Forgive Me FatherAt First Glance (Novella)6 A Price to Pay7 Out of Sight8 Time to Kill9 Web of Lies

About the Author

Paul Gitsham started his career as a biologist working in the UK and Canada. After stints as the world’s most over-qualified receptionist and a spell ensuring that international terrorists hadn’t opened a Child’s Savings Account at a major UK bank (a job even duller than working reception) he retrained as a Science Teacher.

Book InformationISBN 9780008331160Author Paul GitshamFormat PaperbackPage Count 384Imprint HQ DigitalPublisher HarperCollins PublishersWeight(grams) 400gDimensions(mm) 198mm * 129mm * 32mm