Damaged Fruit - Reed Hazel

Murder most terrifyingly cruel…
It is not just revenge he wants. It’s much more. Cruelty and death is the only weapon that will give him the satisfaction he craves.
Even a mother can make a mistake…
A mistake that will ruin a life. A mistake that will not be made again…
Another mistake cannot be made…
A series of gruesome murders, in which the victims are frightened and mutilated provides a challenging case for Detective Chief Inspector Jenny Trent. As the body count rises, the press are calling the police clueless. She is his next target. Her Boss wants her off the case but is persuaded to give her just one more week.
Only one thing connects the murders… A peach