The Wrong Man

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The fifth novel in the John Bailey thriller series. Bailey is trying to solve two murders, ten years apart unfinished business from his former flame Sharon Dexter. But will it cost him his life

Detective Holly Sutton has been seconded to work with the New South Wales Homicide Squad to investigate the murder of Sydney socialite, Tottie Evans, who was found dead at the Palm Beach home of a millionaire property developer.

Alec Blacksmith isnt like other real estate guys. Hes a former mercenary soldier who shot to fame after appearing on a reality TV show. Blacksmith is refusing to cooperate with police because he has his own secrets.

John Bailey is an old school reporter with a nose for a story.

He gets a call from the police about a break-in at the house he inherited from his former girlfriend, Sharon Dexter a cop murdered in the line of duty.

Whoever crowbarred the lock was looking for Dexters case file about the murder of a waitress named Sally King at an exclusive Sydney gentlemens club a decade earlier. After examining the file, Bailey discovers something that will blow up the Homicide Squads investigation into Tottie Evanss death a link to the murder of King.

The only problem is that a serial killer is already serving a life sentence for the crime.

Catching killers is Holly Suttons job. But for John Bailey, solving the case offers him a chance to finish a job for the woman who saved his life.

Author Bio

Tim Ayliffes thriller novels have been informed by his 25-year career as a journalist in Australia and around the world. He writes about espionage, extremism, politics and the global power games at play in the 21st Century. He has been the Managing Editor of Television and Video for ABC News and also Executive Producer of News Breakfast. He is the author of the John Bailey series includingThe Greater Good, State of Fear,The Enemy Withinand his most recent novel,Killer Traitor Spy. Tim's thrillers are also in developmentfor TV. When he's not writing or chasing news stories, Tim watches rugby and surfs. He lives in Sydney.