Nameless Culprit
Amanda Woothsdrow, a 39-year-old arts teacher at a rural secondary school on the outskirts of London, is found dead under circumstances that defy all logic. Scotland Yard faces a case that is not only disturbing but also a labyrinth of personal intrigues, betrayals, and buried secrets.
Detective Britton, a seasoned but weary yet shrewd investigator, leads the inquiry alongside his young and meticulous partner, Wilkinson, who brings a fresh perspective and curiosity to every step. As they delve into Amanda's life, characters with dark motives begin to emerge:
The school headmaster, a charismatic man but enshrouded in rumours of inappropriate relationships, including one with Amanda that cost him his divorce.
The deputy head, who conceals skills and knowledge far beyond her school role.
The mechanic ex-boyfriend of Amanda's mother, an apparently innocent figure with unsettling links to organised crime and the one through whom Amanda extorted her ex-husband.
Amanda's first boyfriend, who has always been troublesome with a turbulent past and a direct connection to Amanda in her final days.
The political member of Catholic Party, son-in-law of a friend of Amanda's mother, who professionally blackmails and has been divorced because of Amanda.
As the case progresses, the team uncovers that Amanda had been involved in a dangerous game, trapped in a web of blackmail and threats that led to her tragic end. However, what sets this case apart from any other is the role of technology: anonymous photographs, artificial intelligence, and a complex trail of digital data that seems to erase both the clues and the culprits.
In a setting where people are not what they seem, and the evidence disappears as quickly as it appears, Britton and Wilkinson must face not just a faceless enemy, but also a system designed to conceal everything. A Namless Culprit is an unsettling thriller where... modern technology not only helps solve the case but also serves as the source for keeping alive the secrets that could destroy everything.
