Get ready to be hooked by the tenth thrilling and atmospheric murder mystery from the million-copy-selling crime writer: the Kings Lake detectives are on a routine case. This time the victim isn't who they think he is...

'Pitch-perfect crime writing.' DAILY EXPRESS

'Had me gripped from the very start to the extremely satisfying ending.' ***** Reader Review
'Where has Peter Grainger been my whole life?' ***** Reader Review
'I read a LOT of murder mysteries and this series is one of the best!' ***** Reader Review

The new Kings Lake Central murder squad is about to spend its first morning on team-building exercises and reviewing cold cases when the call comes in that the body of one of the city's rough sleepers has been found in a shop doorway.

It happens, someone says, he isn't the first to die on the streets and he won't be the last. But the story the new team begins to uncover is far from routine, as previous investigations resurface and unexpected characters appear. All the while, DCI Cara Freeman is under pressure to deliver a result and demonstrate that her first specialist team is worth the money.

'Ensconced in Kings Lake, in the company of Smith and his team, I didn't want to leave.' FINANCIAL TIMES
'The books are comforting, the writing is subtle and the plots are gripping.' THE TIMES

About the Author

Peter Grainger is the 'creator of the greatest fictional sleuth you've probably never heard of' (FT magazine). A former sixth-form English teacher, Peter is the author of 23 self-published novels, 19 of which are now scheduled for release by major British and North American publishers.

Peter lives with his wife, sometimes a grandson and a dog in a cottage in the Cambridgeshire fens. He travels as often as possible to the Norfolk coast he once called home.

Reviews
If you love British crime fiction such as Morse, then this is a brilliant series for you. -- ***** Reader Review
An excellent, intelligent and believable crime series which just gets better. -- ***** Reader Review
I read a LOT of murder mysteries and this series is one of the best! -- ***** Reader Review
Engaging characters, intriguing plots and occasional humour make for a page-turning read. -- ***** Reader Review
Had me gripped from the very start to the extremely satisfying ending. -- ***** Reader Review



Book Information
ISBN 9781804961445
Author Peter Grainger
Format Paperback
Page Count 384
Imprint Penguin (Cornerstone)
Publisher Cornerstone
Weight(grams) 264g
Dimensions(mm) 197mm * 128mm * 25mm