An Honest Betrayal — Jeffrey Ashford

Local drug dealer Jenner is leaving his Italian restaurant when he is shot in the head. Next day, further south, a young man is knocked off his scooter by a hit-and-run driver. There is little evidence to work on, so young PC Ballard is told by his superiors to close the case. But Ballard is persistent. Did the driver fail to stop because he was involved in a more serious crime? Ballard hears about the Jenner shooting and links the two incidents. Determined to solve his first big case, Ballard puts his theory to the test... "Twisty ethics and well-drawn characters...compelling" KIRKUS REVIEWS