Death in High Places Author:Jo Bannister Nick Horn knows he's a dead man walking. Surviving the disastrous mountain climb that killed his best friend, Patrick, had destroyed his own life and hard-won reputation. Staying on the run from Patrick's vengeful gangster father has left him with nowhere to go and no one he could trust. And reluctantly accepting refuge from wealthy Robe... more »rt McKendrick has trapped him and the McKendrick family in a remote castle at the mercy of a hit man.
But Nick is finding out fast that the McKendricks' unexpected help is anything but innocent -- and their hidden agendas are as lethal as those pursuing him. And facing down his wrenching past by uncovering their secrets may be Nick's only chance at a future -- or a mistake he'll never live to tell....« less
Bannister's characters are always deep and real, always compelling and never what they first seem. The action carries the plot along, but you won't forget the people who are involved - few in number and richly drawn.