The Coroner - (Coroner Jenny Cooper) by M R Hall (Paperback)

Number of Pages: 464
Genre: Fiction + Literature Genres
Sub-Genre: Crime
Series Title: Coroner Jenny Cooper
Format: Paperback
Publisher: Pan MacMillan
Age Range: Adult
Author: M R Hall
Language: English

Book Synopsis

When lawyer Jenny Cooper is appointed Severn Vale District Coroner, she s hoping for a quiet life and space to recover from a traumatic divorce, but the office she inherits from the recently deceased Harry Marshall contains neglected files hiding dark secrets and a trail of buried evidence. Could the tragic death in custody of a young boy be linked to the apparent suicide of a teenage prostitute and the fate of Marshall himself? Jenny s curiosity is aroused. Why was Marshall behaving so strangely before he died? What injustice was he planning to uncover? And what caused his abrupt change of heart? In the face of powerful and sinister forces determined to keep both the truth hidden and the troublesome coroner in check, Jenny embarks on a lonely and dangerous one-woman crusade for justice which threatens not only her career but also her sanity."

Review Quotes

"Readers of Patricia Cornwell will very much enjoy this psychological thriller. Jenny Cooper's character is flawed and unflinchingly real. Highly recommended." "Library Journal" starred review of "The Redeemed""

About the Author

M. R. Hall is a screenwriter, producer and former criminal barrister.