Nothing to risk

William Warwick has always wanted to be a detective. Much to his father's dismay, he decides that rather than becoming a barrister like his father, Sir Julian Warwick QC, and sister Grace, he will join London's Metropolitan Police Force. After graduating from university, William embarks on a career that will define his life: from his first months on patrol under the watchful eye of his first mentor, Constable Fred Yates, to his first high-stakes case as a junior detective in Scotland Yard's Art and Antiquities Squad. While investigating the theft of a priceless Rembrandt from the FitzMullen Museum, he meets Beth Rainsford, the gallery's research assistant, with whom he falls desperately in love, even as Beth fears her secret will be exposed. As William tracks down the missing masterpiece, he encounters the dashing art collector Miles Faulkner and his brilliant lawyer, Booth Watson, who will bend the law to the extreme to stay one step ahead of him. Meanwhile, Miles Faulkner's wife, Christina, befriends William, but whose side exactly is she on? This new series introduces William Warwick, a family man and detective who will struggle throughout his career against a powerful criminal enemy. Through twists, triumphs, and tragedies, this series will show that William Warwick is destined to become one of Jeffrey Archer's most enduring legacies.