Persons Unknown follows Detective Manon Bradshaw as she juggles a demanding career, a complicated family life, and a case that cuts frighteningly close to home. Five months pregnant and recently transferred back to Cambridgeshire, Manon has traded front-line policing for a quieter role on cold cases while focusing on raising her adopted twelve-year-old son, Fly.
Her fragile sense of balance shatters when a wealthy businessman is found stabbed near police headquarters. Drawn into the investigation, Manon is stunned to discover unsettling connections between the victim, the prime suspect, and her own family. As the local force closes ranks, she must confront painful questions about loyalty, trust, and how well we ever truly know the people we love.
This British crime novel blends procedural detail with emotional depth, exploring race, family, and identity alongside a tightly constructed mystery. Ideal for readers who enjoy character-driven detective fiction and morally complex investigations.
- Character-led crime novel set in Cambridgeshire
- Detective heroine balancing motherhood and police work
- Themes of family, loyalty, and hidden secrets
- Appeal for fans of modern British police procedurals
