Fragile Lives // Murder on the Cliff — Jane A. Adams

Hanging by a thread…

When a body washes ashore in the English town of Frantham, detective inspector Mac McGregor isn't surprised. In fact, he thinks he knows who the victim is -- but he's wrong. The true identity of the victim leads Mac into the twisted world of organized crime and to a darker, more shocking discovery: a child abduction ring.

Retired stage star turned boardinghouse proprietress Rina Martin offers to help Mac solve the mystery, but their key witness is a thirteen-year-old boy who has seen far too much for someone so young. Mac and Rina don't want to push the boy, but as more kidnappings bring heartbreak, Mac, Rina and her cast of eccentric boarders are under pressure to prevent further tragedy. And with the fate of innocents hanging in the balance, the slightest misstep could shatter fragile lives into a thousand broken pieces….