ONE MAN AND HIS BOMB a gripping British police procedural with a fearless female lead (Harriet Martens Mysteries Book 6)

Detective Superintendent Harriet Martens is devastated after her son dies in a terrorist bombing, while her other son remains unconscious in intensive care. As she grieves, Birchester faces continued danger when an experimental herbicide with destructive potential is stolen from a government research lab. Harriet is assigned to investigate and recover the weapon before it can be used. As she pursues the case, Harriet uncovers connections between politics, science, and extremism. She must navigate her personal loss, bureaucratic obstacles, and an elusive threat while questioning whether justice has a true cost and whether enemies are always what they appear to be. Harriet is a direct, no-nonsense police officer who runs the controversial "Stop the Rot" campaign to crack down on lawbreakers and restore order in her division. Methodical and relentless, she believes hardness is necessary for effective policing. Her approach has earned her both respect and resentment, including anonymous threats. As bodies accumulate and pressure mounts, Harriet pursues a killer who seems to anticipate the police's every move.