Meet Detectives Masters and Green — they might hate each other but they have to work together.
Detective Chief Inspector Masters is a stickler for order. His desk is immaculate, his pencils always sharpened, his case files meticulously organised. He prefers his alone time over social gatherings, settling down with his daily cup of strong, unsweetened tea and some classic literature in the evening. He values intellect over emotion, and isn’t afraid to cut ties with anyone who doesn’t meet to his standards (like a certain inspector).
Inspector Green is a creature of habit. He frequents the same pubs, orders the same meals (a hearty plate of meat and potatoes) and sticks to his routines, a nice pint and footie match on the telly for his evenings. He’s all about tradition and is often found grumbling about the rise of flashy modern techniques and new young ‘hotshots’ like Masters. But beneath his grumpy exterior is a detective who cares deeply about justice.
These detectives might be chalk and cheese, but do they make a good team?
“Masters has now been saddled with Green as assistant on a major case five successive times. He didn’t like the idea that the pairing was becoming accepted as a permanency. He didn’t like Green, either, and definitely didn’t want a passed-over old has-been tied to his tail forever.
Green’s thoughts were equally hostile. Masters had grown too big for his boots. It always happened when young coppers were jammy enough to catch somebody’s eye and get promoted too soon . . .”
• Nobody's Perfect • Death after Evensong • Deadly Pattern • Sweet Poison • Sick to Death • Premedicated Murder • Dread and Water • Table D'Hote • The Gimmel Flask • The Libertines • Heberden's Seat • Poacher's Bag • Golden Rain
Meet Detectives Masters and Green — they might hate each other but they have to work together.
Detective Chief Inspector Masters is a stickler for order. His desk is immaculate, his pencils always sharpened, his case files meticulously organised. He prefers his alone time over social gatherings, settling down with his daily cup of strong, unsweetened tea and some classic literature in the evening. He values intellect over emotion, and isn’t afraid to cut ties with anyone who doesn’t meet to his standards (like a certain inspector).
Inspector Green is a creature of habit. He frequents the same pubs, orders the same meals (a hearty plate of meat and potatoes) and sticks to his routines, a nice pint and footie match on the telly for his evenings. He’s all about tradition and is often found grumbling about the rise of flashy modern techniques and new young ‘hotshots’ like Masters. But beneath his grumpy exterior is a detective who cares deeply about justice.
These detectives might be chalk and cheese, but do they make a good team?
“Masters has now been saddled with Green as assistant on a major case five successive times. He didn’t like the idea that the pairing was becoming accepted as a permanency. He didn’t like Green, either, and definitely didn’t want a passed-over old has-been tied to his tail forever.
Green’s thoughts were equally hostile. Masters had grown too big for his boots. It always happened when young coppers were jammy enough to catch somebody’s eye and get promoted too soon . . .”
• Nobody's Perfect • Death after Evensong • Deadly Pattern • Sweet Poison • Sick to Death • Premedicated Murder • Dread and Water • Table D'Hote • The Gimmel Flask • The Libertines • Heberden's Seat • Poacher's Bag • Golden Rain