Both of You (DCI Clements, #1)

by Adele Parks

A clean house is the sign of a wasted life

For as long as I can remember I’ve aimed not to let her know what I’m really thinking.

Being busy is a lot like being fulfilled.

You know, no one ever asked me if I liked living divided between them.’ ‘Well, I suppose you were lucky that both parents wanted you.’ ‘The thing is, I don’t think both parents did want me,’ I admit. ‘I think they just wanted the other not to have me. A very different thing.’