'A page-turning read' PENNY HANCOCK

'Like Nicci French, Kate Rhodes excels at character, pace and sense of place.' ERIN KELLY

'Quentin is one of a cast of really believable and entertaining characters and both the plot and the writing keep one thoroughly engaged throughout' DAILY MAIL

THEIR SINS ARE NOT FORGIVEN.

At the height of a summer heatwave, a killer stalks the City of London.

The avenging angel leaves behind a scattering of feathers with each body - but why these victims? What were their sins?

Psychologist Alice Quentin only agrees to help out on the case because she owes Detective Don Burns a favour. But soon she finds herself deep in the toxic heart of the Square Mile . . . A place where money means more than life - and no one can be counted innocent.

WHAT READERS ARE SAYING:

'An exciting and complex thriller with lots of twists' 5*

'Second in the series this author just gets better and better! Twists, turns, holding of breath . . . it's got it all' 5*

'Well written, compelling, couldn't put it down. there's a dry wit here which makes the most unlikely completely likely!' 5*

'Yet another great book from Kate Rhodes. I was gripped from the first page' 5*

'another damn good read from a very good author. I'm definitely putting book 3 in the TBR pile' 5*

Alice Quentin returns to tackle a series of murders in the Square Mile, in the thrilling sequel to CROSSBONES YARD.

About the Author

Kate Rhodes was born in London. She has worked as a teacher and university lecturer, and now writes full-time.

Kate began her writing career as a poet, publishing two prizewinning collections. She has held a Hawthornden fellowship and been shortlisted for Forward and Bridport Prizes. She has written five novels in the Alice Quentin series, CROSSBONES YARD, A KILLING OF ANGELS, THE WINTER FOUNDLINGS, RIVER OF SOULS and BLOOD SYMMETRY, the first of which was selected by Val McDermid for the Harrogate Crime festival's New Blood panel championing new crime writers. In 2014 Kate Rhodes won the Ruth Rendell Short Story Award, sponsored by the charity InterAct.

Visit her website at http://katerhodes.org or follow her on Twitter @K_RhodesWriter.

Reviews
Praise for Kate Rhodes * . *
Great twists, turns and surprises * Sun *
Alice is a vividly realised protagonist whose complex and harrowing history rivals the central crime storyline * Sunday Express *
An utterly brilliant, exhilarating read
A pacy psychological thriller that makes good use of its London setting * Guardian *
A fast-moving, entertaining mix of sex, suspense and serial killings * Washington Post *
Quentin is one of a cast of really believable and entertaining characters and both the plot and the writing keep one thoroughly engaged throughout * Daily Mail *
Like Nicci French, Kate Rhodes excels at character, pace and sense of place
First-rate writing * Publishers Weekly *
A terrific new heroine on the block * Woman & Home *
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Book Information
ISBN 9781444738803
Author Kate Rhodes
Format Paperback
Page Count 352
Imprint Mulholland Books
Publisher Hodder & Stoughton
Weight(grams) 240g
Dimensions(mm) 196mm * 130mm * 23mm