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Two people consumed by grief. One seeks salvation. The other, revenge.
Detective Inspector Carrie Tyler thought her days of active investigation were behind her. Two years after the tragic loss of her husband, she's retreated from the work she loved — hiding behind a desk while others solve the cases. But when a brutal murder shatters the quiet of the Yorkshire city of Arthwaite, she's thrust back into the field.
The victims seem random—a recovering addict, a notorious drug dealer, a factory worker. But as more bodies appear, each bearing the same cryptic symbol carved into their flesh, Tyler realises she's hunting something far more dangerous than a common killer.
A series of chilling letters reveals the truth: someone is methodically working through a list, settling old scores with surgical precision. As Tyler races to decode the killer's twisted logic, she must confront her own demons while protecting those she loves most.
In a city where everyone has secrets, Tyler discovers that the deadliest lies are often the ones we tell ourselves. And with her teenage daughter's safety hanging in the balance, she'll risk everything to ensure that justice—not vengeance—has the final word.
Detective Inspector Carrie Tyler thought her days of active investigation were behind her. Two years after the tragic loss of her husband, she's retreated from the work she loved — hiding behind a desk while others solve the cases. But when a brutal murder shatters the quiet of the Yorkshire city of Arthwaite, she's thrust back into the field.
The victims seem random—a recovering addict, a notorious drug dealer, a factory worker. But as more bodies appear, each bearing the same cryptic symbol carved into their flesh, Tyler realises she's hunting something far more dangerous than a common killer.
A series of chilling letters reveals the truth: someone is methodically working through a list, settling old scores with surgical precision. As Tyler races to decode the killer's twisted logic, she must confront her own demons while protecting those she loves most.
In a city where everyone has secrets, Tyler discovers that the deadliest lies are often the ones we tell ourselves. And with her teenage daughter's safety hanging in the balance, she'll risk everything to ensure that justice—not vengeance—has the final word.
- A gripping Yorkshire police procedural set in the fictional city of Arthwaite
Book 1 in the DI Carrie Tyler series, following a detective forced back into the field by a killer who follows no ordinary logic
Perfect for fans of Ann Cleeves, Peter Robinson, Val McDermid, and Mick Herron
Genre: Mystery
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