A. R. Ashworth earned a degree in history before working for twenty years in high tech. Along the way, he developed a lasting love for Paris and London, which inspired his writing. He lives in the Texas Hill Country with his wife, a cheese-seeking Chihuahua, and an oversized tabby cat. This is his second Elaine Hope mystery.
Praise for Two Faced : A series to watch. -Booklist : [A] strong debut...This is a procedural with heart, yet it doesn't shy away from the dark. -Publishers Weekly [A] solid British procedural debut...A strong choice for fans of Deborah Crombie. -Library Journal In this smart, dark debut, A. R. Ashworth dishes up a gritty, satisfying plate of murder, greed, and psychopathology. The good guys are flawed in wonderfully human ways. And the bad guys? Evil to the bone...A whirlpool of tension that circles inevitably toward both truth and tragedy, with an ending that will leave readers craving for the next offering in the series. -William Kent Krueger, New York Times bestselling and Edgar-Award-winning author of the Connor O'Cork series Evil-murderous evil-is afoot in London. Luckily, so is [DI Elaine] Hope...Smart, strong, and determined, she doesn't give up, won't back down, and mustn't be underestimated. We could all use a bit more Hope in our lives. -Jon Jefferson, New York Times bestselling author of Jefferson Bass's Body Farm mysteries In Souls of Men, A. R. Ashworth introduces a worthy protagonist in Detective Elaine Hope. Elaine is an engaging blend of strength and compassion, a competent investigator thrown into a case that could push her to the breaking point...Ashworth's sensitivity weaves Elaine's humanity into a satisfying thriller. -Jaden Terrell, Shamus Award nominee and author of the internationally published Jared McKean mysteries