Shortlisted for the CWA Debut Dagger Award

The Times Crime Book of the Month, April 2018




`A fascinating debut' The Sunday Times




`A touch of Agatha Christie, a dash of Ann Cleeves's Vera and a suitably moody setting in the Peaks...bring a formidable newcomer to British crime writing.' Daily Mail



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A SHOCKING DEATH



A lawyer is found dead in a Peak District cave, his face ribboned with scratches.



A SINISTER MESSAGE



Amidst rumours of a local curse, DI Meg Dalton is convinced this is cold-blooded murder. There's just one catch - chiselled into the cave wall above the body is an image of the grim reaper and the dead man's initials, and it's been there for over a century.



A DEADLY GAME



As Meg battles to solve the increasingly disturbing case, it's clear someone knows her secrets. The murderer is playing games with Meg - and the dice are loaded...



A white-knuckle crime debut introducing DI Meg Dalton, perfect for fans of Broadchurch and Happy Valley.