Fatal Truth

Fatal Truth

Author	Robin Burcell
Series	Kate Gillespie (#2)
Genre	Mystery fiction, Thriller
Published	2002
Publisher	Avon Books
Publication date	July 30, 2002
Publication place	United States
Pages	288
Awards	Anthony Award for Best Paperback Original (2003)
ISBN	978-0-061-06123-3
Preceded by	Every Move She Makes
Followed by	Deadly Legacy
Website	Fatal Truth

Fatal Truth is a mystery novel by American author Robin Burcell ^{[1] [2]} , published by Avon Books ^{[3] [4]} (an imprint of HarperCollins ^[5] ) on 30 July 2002. It is the second book in the Kate Gillespie series. The novel won the Anthony Award for Best Paperback Original in 2003 ^[6] and was also nominated for the Barry Award for Best Paperback Original in the same year. ^{[7] [8]}

Plot

In Fatal Truth, San Francisco Police Department Homicide Inspector Kate Gillespie faces a career-threatening crisis after receiving a frantic phone call from an informant. Pulled from her office, she arrives at a clandestine meeting just in time to witness the informer being shot dead by another police officer. This incident turns Kate into a target as she delves into a treacherous path of dirty deals, corruption, and escalating violence. The investigation unexpectedly draws her into her own troubled family history and exposes dark secrets within the police department. As Kate navigates a "blue wall of silence," she realizes she is being set up for a significant fall by a relentless killer hidden in plain sight. ^{[8] [7]}

References

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5. Burcell, Robin. "Fatal Truth - Robin Burcell - Paperback". HarperCollins US. Retrieved March 17, 2017.
6. "Winners and Nominees 2000s". Bouchercon. September 22, 2015. Archived from the original on June 9, 2018. Retrieved March 17, 2017.
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