In the Name of the Father

In the Name of the Father is the ninth book in the Major Crime Squad series written by Luke Heath.
== Blurb ==
A young escort is found dead, crucified, in Highgate, a well-known prostitution area. It doesn’t seem unduly significant until a second and third are found similarly laid out. During the autopsy of the first (and later similarly with the second and third), it is found that she was given the last rites.
== Detailed Summary ==
The team consults with members of the Sex Crimes Squad when it is revealed that one of the victims was in fact underage.
== Timeline ==
== Characters ==
Dan Ackland | Victoria Bennett | Kenzie Bloom | Rick Brady | Charles Branson | Samara Brooks |Andrea Dobbs | Eilidh Flanagan | Peter Fitzsimons | Thom Lisson | Kyle Manning | Audrey Mansell | Yvette Mendel | Bonnie Powers | Harrison Randall | Ian Sheridan | Mia Travers
== Memorable Lines ==
* "Do not fear death, because by it you shall acquire a better life.”
This is a paraphrase of a quote from St Cyril, said by Peter to his victims.
* “You should not weep, but rather rejoice, and encourage me to suffer, in order that I may attain to the possession of that house which I so ardently desire.”
Peter repeats this quote from St Cyril, shortly before jumping to his death.
== Exceptional Character Moments ==
== Points of Interest ==
* The Australasian Police and Emergency Services Games are on during this case.
* The Melbourne Cup office sweep is held before the start of the investigation, with Rick winning, Jim coming second and Riley coming third.
* The Western Bulldogs win the AFL Grand Final, much to the enjoyment of Melbourne-born Jackson Hart, who has been a fan since he was a child.
*Joe Asquith from the Sex Crime Squad was one of the officers to take Seth Carver into custody (MCS1).
*Michael Cochrane's name comes up on the list of possible suspects, with his history of violence against sex workers.