• Better the Devil

  • A DCI Yorke Thriller, Book 7
  • By: Wes Markin
  • Narrated by: Aubrey Parsons
  • Length: 8 hrs and 59 mins
  • 4.8 out of 5 stars (6 ratings)

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Better the Devil

By: Wes Markin
Narrated by: Aubrey Parsons
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Can you really put your trust in the devil?

Matthew Brace. Six-years-old. Kidnapped.

Experienced and driven, Detective Chief Inspector Michael Yorke believes he has what it takes to lead a unit that will bring this child back to his family. But with crime in the South of England evolving at a rate never seen before, Yorke is caught short and unable to stop the kidnapping, becoming a devastating terrorist weapon that leaves the cathedral city of Salisbury shattered forever.

Ex-Detective Sergeant Jake Pettman. Experienced killer. Shrewd quarry.

Terrified father.

Knowing that the organized crime syndicate in the UK, Article SE, are responsible for the murder of his ex-wife, Jake returns home to protect his son. Hardened by his murderous experiences in New England, Jake resolves to stand against those that want him dead. Still, when facing up to a syndicate this powerful, you're going to need a miracle.

Or at least the coldest and most ruthless killer you know.

Lacey Ray may be a devil, but she's all he's got.

The seventh book in a series of procedural crime thrillers by best-selling writer Wes Markin. Better the Devil is perfect for fans of J.D Kirk, L.J Ross, Ian Rankin, Alex Smith, David Gatward, Rachel McLean, and Ann Cleeves, among others.

©2023 Wes Markin (P)2023 Wes Markin

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