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A Baptism of Fire
Cornish Crime Series (Related to this series)
- Author
- Julie Evans
- Publisher
- W. F. Howes Ltd
- Publish Date
- 6 August 2026
- Run Time
- 10 hours 1 minute
- Format
- Audiobook
What to expect
Fifteen years after a devastating fire claimed the lives of his mother, stepfather and sister, Kit Retallick returns to his Cornish hometown and hires lawyer Eden Gray to help him clear his name.
Eden, initially skeptical, uncovers discrepancies in the evidence that warrant further investigation. With the assistance of ex-policeman turned investigator Ross Trenear, they begin to unravel a complex web of deceit and prejudice within the tight-lipped rural community.
As they delve deeper into the case, they find that two murders occured on the night of Kit's return, raising the stakes and threatening to derail their progress. Can Eden and Ross navigate a maze of resentment and denial to uncover the truth before it's too late?
In this gripping legal thriller, author Julie Evans delivers a tale of justice and redemption that will keep you turning pages. A Baptism of Fire, the fifth installment in the Cornish Crime series, is a compelling journey through the darkest corners of the human psyche.
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Details
- Author
- Julie Evans
- Narrator
- Charlotte Worthing, Christopher Weeks
- Duration
- 10 hours 1 minute
- Release Date
- 6 August 2026
- ISBN
- 9781004254972
- Format
- Audiobook
- Publisher
- W. F. Howes Ltd
Synopsis
One fire. Three dead. A lifetime of questions.Fifteen years after a devastating fire claimed the lives of his mother, stepfather and sister, Kit Retallick returns to his Cornish hometown and hires lawyer Eden Gray to help him clear his name.Eden, initially skeptical, uncovers discrepancies in the evidence that warrant further investigation. With the assistance of ex-policeman turned investigator Ross Trenear, they begin to unravel a complex web of deceit and prejudice within the tight-lipped rural community.As they delve deeper into the case, they find that two murders occured on the night of Kit's return, raising the stakes and threatening to derail their progress. Can Eden and Ross navigate a maze of resentment and denial to uncover the truth before it's too late?In this gripping legal thriller, author Julie Evans delivers a tale of justice and redemption that will keep you turning pages. A Baptism of Fire, the fifth installment in the Cornish Crime series, is a compelling journey through the darkest corners of the human psyche.
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