Where There's Smoke

Simon Beckett

Horror Crime Fiction Mystery Thriller Suspense

In this psychological thriller from the author of The Chemistry of Death, a woman's journey to motherhood leads her into deadly territory.

Successful, single, and fiercely independent, Kate Powell has always taken charge of her own life. But lately she's felt that something is missing. She wants a child—and she's determined to have one on her own terms. Artificial insemination seems like the best option, but Kate doesn't want to go through life not knowing who her child's father is.

After putting out an ad to find a suitable father, Kate finds the perfect candidate: Alex Turner seems to be the answer to all of Kate's problems. But she's about to learn that appearances can be deceiving. Soon Kate's life is out of her hands . . . and dangerously out of control . . .

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Published
January 1, 1997
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Simon Beckett

Simon taught English as a foreign language in Spain, installed cavity wall installation, and played in various unsuccessful bands before becoming a freelance journalist and author. In 2002, a commission to write a feature on highly realistic crime scene training for US police officers led him to the Body Farm in Tennessee. This provided an eye-opening glimpse into the work of forensic anthropologists and formed the inspiration behind his internationally bestselling David Hunter crime thrillers. The series has been translated into 29 languages. Simon’s novels have appeared in The Sunday Times Top 10 bestseller list and become No.1…