The Old Detective Kindle Edition

The Old DetectiveEdward Marsh thought his days of chasing criminals were long behind him. At seventy-five, the retired detective has settled into a quiet life of books and gardening, waiting out his final years in solitude. But when an old friend, Alan Fraser, begs for help finding his missing granddaughter, Lucy, Edward can’t turn away. The police have written her off as a runaway. Edward knows better.Reluctantly drawn back into the world he left behind, Edward teams up with Joan, a sharp-witted librarian, and Robin, a tech-savvy student, to uncover the truth. What they find is more sinister than they ever imagined—Lucy was working as a courier for a ruthless gangster, unknowingly transporting packages tied to a deadly criminal network. When she discovers the horrifying reality of their operation, she becomes their next target.With Lucy’s life hanging by a thread, Edward and his team follow a dangerous trail of human trafficking, forged identities, and a criminal empire hidden in plain sight. Their only chance? Infiltrating a high-stakes event where the gangster’s secrets—and Lucy’s fate—will finally be exposed.For Edward, this isn’t just another case. It’s a race against time. And he’s not ready to fade away just yet. Read more