Trophies

TROPHIESIt is the year 2000. The voice.DI Colin Strong is convinced he's heard that voice before. Nearly 25 years ago, the tape of Wearside Jack taunted West Yorkshire Police. His suspect, being questioned on suspicion of handling stolen goods, fits the profile. A known burglar, an associate of the suspect, is found murdered and a metal case is discovered at the scene. This indicates that another series of sexual assaults on women over the previous twenty years has gone unconnected,...
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TROPHIESIt is the year 2000. The voice.DI Colin Strong is convinced he's heard that voice before. Nearly 25 years ago, the tape of Wearside Jack taunted West Yorkshire Police. His suspect, being questioned on suspicion of handling stolen goods, fits the profile. A known burglar, an associate of the suspect, is found murdered and a metal case is discovered at the scene. This indicates that another series of sexual assaults on women over the previous twenty years has gone unconnected, the contents possible trophies.Strong's close friend, journalist Bob Souter, takes up a senior position on the Yorkshire Post newspaper. With emotions still raw surrounding the flawed enquiry into the Yorkshire Ripper, Strong begins an awkward alliance with Souter to probe areas he feels unable to explore.The first item from the box is identified as belonging to an assault victim whose case was investigated by Strong's boss. Tensions run high when Souter pens a front-page story which speculates on a find that casts doubt over the conviction of her attacker.Strong is convinced the trophy case holds the key to the burglar's murder.As the murder suspects disappear, just who is the shadowy character inciting fear and panic amongst those he encounters?The more Strong uncovers about his Wearside Jack suspect, the more convinced he is of his guilt - and he has a murderer to find. But Souter is hungry for a story.Who will discover the truth first and will their friendship remain intact?