Need You Dead by Peter James

In this gripping crime thriller, the seemingly perfect life of Lorna Belling spirals into chaos when she becomes entangled in a web of deceit and betrayal. Her desperate attempt to escape an abusive relationship leads to a shocking murder, drawing Detective Superintendent Roy Grace into a complex investigation. As Grace delves deeper, he uncovers a tangled web of secrets, lies, and hidden motives, where nothing is as it seems. With time running out, Grace must navigate through a maze of suspects to uncover the truth and bring justice to a case that hits closer to home than he ever anticipated.