The Nature of the Beast Author:Simon Smith James is just winding down his moribund `detective` business when he recieves an offer he cannot refuse. Solving the case of who has put Johnny Johnson in Intensive Care. James accepts for two reasons. Firstly; you don`t turn down paid work. Secondly; James has to make sure the case is never solved or at least that the truth is never revealed. I... more »n a tangled web of power, corruption and lies, James has to protect himself, those around him and find a solution to suit everybody. Preferably before Johnny Johnson regains consciousness.His friends offer levity and obstacles in equal measure and his love life is becoming a joke. Immersed in an ever more seedy and secretive enviroment,James discovers that there are more than just skeletons in the closet.« less