Last Rites — John Harvey

Lorraine Preston's brother, Michael, was sent down for life for the murder of their father -- and now he's being allowed out for their mother's funeral. A hardened criminal, Michael Preston is the last person Resnick wants back on the streets, especially now when Resnick is struggling to contain an explosive situation on the streets, where the spread of guns has led to a frightening escalation in drug-related crime. With his previously stable relationship with Hannah Campbell wavering, Resnick is forced back on his self-belief, and his understanding of people.