"A corpse in the boot. A vow of secrecy. A deadly international conspiracy."When Alex McQualter returns from Istanbul, the last thing he expects to find is a rotting corpse in his car boot—and an inescapable link to a world of murder, abduction, and global crime syndicates.As relentless detectives close in, Alex must keep his vow of secrecy to his friend, Declan O’Shea. But when the case uncovers a sinister organ trafficking operation, the stakes explode into a race against time.At the heart of the investigation is Detective Sergeant Susan Fellingham, a fiercely determined investigator who refuses to back down, even as she faces powerful enemies who will stop at nothing to silence the truth. Alongside forensic pathologist Dr. Gina Moretti, Susan must unravel a dark international conspiracy—before more innocent lives are lost.Pursued by ruthless mercenaries and elite intelligence forces, Susan and her team forge alliances with Special Forces and German intelligence to dismantle the network before it’s too late.Meanwhile, the criminal mastermind, Eric Bahruz, flees to Istanbul—only to face the ultimate betrayal from within his closest circle.Fast-paced and filled with shocking twists, The Edifying John Doe is a gripping thriller that spans continents, testing the limits of justice and the human spirit. Perfect for fans of strong female lead thrillers, crime fiction with complex heroines, and authors like Lee Child, David Baldacci, and Karin Slaughter.