Never has DI Wesley Peterson witnessed such a bizarre crime scene. The victim, Charles Marrick, has been murdered, his body drained of blood. Described by those who knew him as 'evil', it seems that Wesley isn't going to have any shortage of suspects - until a popular local vet is murdered in an identical fashion...and a third body is discovered many miles away.

And when Wesley's archaeologist friend, Neil Watson, starts getting disturbing anonymous letters written in gory detail about macabre events at a medieval abbey - which Neil fears are being sent by the killer Wesley is looking for - Wesley wonders whether there could be a connection between all these deaths and Neil's letters. And could Neil himself be in danger?

As the sinister truth unfolds, both Wesley and Neil are forced to face tragedy and shocking revelations...and a killer who bears the scars of past sins.

About the Author

Kate Ellis was born and brought up in Liverpool and studied drama in Manchester. She is the award-winning author of the DI Wesley Peterson detective novels, as well as the Albert Lincoln trilogy and the Joe Plantagenet mysteries.

Kate has won the CWA Dagger in the Library Award for her crime writing. She has also twice been shortlisted for the CWA Short Story Dagger and been longlisted for the Theakston's Old Peculier Crime Novel of the Year Award.

Visit her online at: www.kateellis.co.uk

Reviews
A beguiling author who interweaves past and present * The Times *
A beguiling author who interweaves past and present * The Times *
Star author. Unputdownable * Bookseller *
Star author. Unputdownable * Bookseller *
A gripping read * Best Magazine *
A gripping read * Best Magazine *
Skilfully weaves crimes of past and present into a seamless narrative * The Scotsman *
Skilfully weaves crimes of past and present into a seamless narrative * The Scotsman *
Traditional detective fiction with a historical twist - fans will love it * Scotland on Sunday *
Traditional detective fiction with a historical twist - fans will love it * Scotland on Sunday *



Book Information
ISBN 9780349418926
Author Kate Ellis
Format Paperback
Page Count 352
Imprint Piatkus Books
Publisher Little, Brown Book Group
Weight(grams) 245g
Dimensions(mm) 199mm * 131mm * 22mm