'Will leave you guessing until the end' BELLA

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

'We couldn't put it down!' BEST

THEIR CRIMES RUN DEEP . . .

Jude Shelley, the daughter of a prominent cabinet minister, was assaulted and left for dead in the river Thames. Her attacker was never caught. A year later, forensic psychologist Alice Quentin is asked to re-examine the case.

Then another body is found: an elderly priest, washed up at Westminster Pier. An ancient glass bead is tied to his wrist.

Alice is certain that the Shelleys are hiding something - and that there will be more victims unless she can persuade them to share what they know . . .

WHAT READERS ARE SAYING:

'I have followed the Alice Quentin series from the first, and Rhodes gets better and better.' 5*

'Brilliant book, gripping from start to finish. Read it in two days!' 5*

'Kate Rhodes manages to cast a magical spell on that reader that leaves you eager for more' 5*

'The whole series is a class act. Go and read this now!' 5*

'Wow, wow, wow Kate Rhodes is back with a bang with her fourth Alice Quentin novel' 5*

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
Fast paced and harrowing, this gripping novel will leave you guessing until the end * Bella *
Fast paced and harrowing, this gripping novel will leave you guessing until the end * Bella *
Atmospheric and suspenseful * The Lady *
Atmospheric and suspenseful * The Lady *
The plot has more twists and turns than the path of the legendary river and flows along just as swiftly. We couldn't put it down! * Best Magazine *
The plot has more twists and turns than the path of the legendary river and flows along just as swiftly. We couldn't put it down! * Best Magazine *
Praise for Kate Rhodes * . *
Praise for Kate Rhodes * . *
Great twists, turns and surprises * Sun *
Great twists, turns and surprises * Sun *
Alice is a vividly realised protagonist whose complex and harrowing history rivals the central crime storyline * Daily Express *
Alice is a vividly realised protagonist whose complex and harrowing history rivals the central crime storyline * Daily Express *
A pacy psychological thriller that makes good use of its London setting * Guardian *
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 *
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 *
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
Like Nicci French, Kate Rhodes excels at character, pace and sense of place
A terrific new heroine on the block * Woman & Home *
A terrific new heroine on the block * Woman & Home *
One of the most absorbing books I've read in a long time. Alice Quentin is such a warm character - unique, yet very real. I loved the sense of menace too - perfectly thrilling.
One of the most absorbing books I've read in a long time. Alice Quentin is such a warm character - unique, yet very real. I loved the sense of menace too - perfectly thrilling.
An enjoyably scary chiller * Sunday Mirror *
An enjoyably scary chiller * Sunday Mirror *
Psychological thriller writing at its best - an evocative read which draws you in and holds your attention all the way * Crime Review *
Psychological thriller writing at its best - an evocative read which draws you in and holds your attention all the way * Crime Review *
Alice is a wonderfully rounded female protagonist who is vividly written, emotionally accessible and strong. Peppered with false trails, the reader is guessing the killer's identity right up to the last minute. This is a bone chilling read that will grip you from beginning to end * Express *
Alice is a wonderfully rounded female protagonist who is vividly written, emotionally accessible and strong. Peppered with false trails, the reader is guessing the killer's identity right up to the last minute. This is a bone chilling read that will grip you from beginning to end * Express *
The life of each character is so vividly painted that even those in minor roles become intriguing, and the pace never slackens from the first page to the last.
Alice Quentin is such a warm character - unique, yet very real. I loved the sense of menace too - perfectly thrilling.
Kate Rhodes is the queen of atmospheric suspense. * Gumshoe Reviews *



Book Information
ISBN 9781444785593
Author Kate Rhodes
Format Paperback
Page Count 336
Imprint Mulholland Books
Publisher Hodder & Stoughton
Weight(grams) 239g
Dimensions(mm) 201mm * 142mm * 21mm