The author of the book ‘Fragile Cord’ is Emma Salisbury. ‘Fragile Cord’ is the 1st book in the ‘DS Coupland’ series. The story is about the psychological meltdown of a mother, Tracey Kavanagh, who harbors a deadly secret. In the story, Salford detectives Kevin Coupland and Alex Morton investigate a routine murder that appears to be a suicide. This book consists of Mystery, Fiction, Crime and Thriller genres.