Description

The People’s Friend magazine book covers.

Cover artwork by Gerard Fay illustrating a story by Alyson Hilbourne.

DI Vicky Allen tries to solve the case of stolen jewellery from a museum. Meanwhile, her husband, Darren, has bother of his own when the housing site he is in charge of is vandalised.

Vicky: mid-30s, smart casual, as she’s a detective inspector.
Professor Roberts: mid-50s, grey hair, tweed-style suit & bowtie.

Scene to illustrate:

Book-style cover shape showing Vicky in the museum beside a shattered display case (see page 8) with scattered fragments of glass on the floor. Behind her is the professor, looking on impassively.

Season: Any

Mood: Intrigue