Blood Pact by Fiona McIntosh (Paperback)

Detective Superintendent Jack Hawksworth is drawn into a case that begins with curious acts of product tampering. What first appears to be an isolated incident soon turns into a string of dangerous events affecting everyday items across the country. Each case sparks public fear, and the pressure mounts as the risks grow more severe. When a contaminated batch of mushrooms leads to a death, the situation takes a darker turn and the threat becomes impossible to ignore.

Jack and his team are pushed into a high-stakes search for links that make little sense on the surface. With no forensic evidence or witnesses, they must rely on instinct and patterns hidden beneath the chaos. A single blood transfusion becomes the unexpected thread tying the victims together, raising questions about motive and the mind behind the attacks.

As the investigation intensifies, a new threat emerges when a hospital becomes the target of a bomb scare. The team must move quickly to prevent mass harm, working against limited time and mounting panic. Jack finds himself balancing pressure from above, fear from the public, and the need to understand a criminal who leaves no trail.

This story blends rising tension, investigative grit, and the race to stop a devastating plan before it reaches its end.