While attending a funeral in a rain-drenched churchyard, Detective Inspector Christy Kennedy is as surprised as anyone by what's found in the recently-dug grave. His subsequent investigation uncovers a labyrinth of secrets, lies and deceit. All members of Kennedy's team - especially Detective Sergeant James Irvine - find themselves personally involved and vulnerable. And is WDC Anne Coles paying as much attention to solving the case as Kennedy's estranged lover arm rea would like?
In this, his seventh and best yet Christy Kennedy mystery, Paul Charles combines his _trademark `unique method of murder' with a complex story centred around a totally believable series of characters, and a twist that takes even Kennedy by surprise.

Praise for Paul Charles' previous Kennedy mysteries:
`Kennedy is from the gentle school of policemen (with the kettle on the boil rather than the bottle in the drawer)... well worth seeking out.' - Cath Staincliffe, Manchester Evening News
`A writer who treads in the classic footsteps of Morse and Maigret' - Maxim Jakubowski, The Guardian
`Masterful sleuthing... a novel of real substance.' - What's On in London
`Charles draws the reader in with an easy style and the result is an excellent thriller.' - Dublin Evening Herald
`Agatha Christie for people who inhale.' - Nigel Williamson
`A good puzzle, memorable character and an elegant, if not simple, solution should help move Charles' series into the top rank of British police procedurals.' - Publishers Weekly (USA)
`If you enjoy Morse, you'll enjoy Kennedy'- Talking Music, BBC Radio Two

BILLY ABRAHAMS IS A CAREER criminal who makes a very good living from violence, armed robbery, operating sex shops and stealing from other criminals. But he becomes increasingly haunted by childhood ghosts and by the ever-growing influence of Danny, his psychopathic partner in crime. Billy finds himself starting to look beyond the violence and the scams, slowly descending into a drug-fuelled netherworld that affects his judgment and his perceptions. He is finally tipped over the edge when Danny commits an act even Billy cannot stomach. And that’s when things really start to go wrong…
'Judas Pig' the real deal. This explosive first novel from a reformed career criminal comes with authenticity stamped all the way through. Dark and vivid, bleak yet often funny and beautifully written, this is a book that will stay with you long after you turn the final page.