Download or read book The Dead Hill written by John Dean and published by Ulverscroft Large Print Books. This book was released on 2009 with total page 315 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The discovery of a dead gangland figure in a quarry brings back dark memories for Detective Chief Inspector Jack Harris and the hilltop community in which he works. As the detective investigates the murder, not only is he forced to deal with hostile villains, fightened townsfolk, and colleagues who doubt his capacity to bring the killer to justice, he also has to confront part of his past that he had hoped would be forgotten. And in doing so, he is forced to reevaluate the loyalties of those closest to him.