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Two women. Twenty years apart. One deadly link.
Twenty years ago, Effie vanished without a trace. She was last seen arguing with her cousin Shannon at the pub before storming home — except she never made it.
Suspicion fell on Shannon, but with no body and no evidence, she walked free and the case went cold.
Decades later, a young woman is found strangled in an allotment at the bottom of Shannon’s garden. And once again, Shannon finds herself at the centre of an intense police investigation.
Detective Anna James finds Shannon blunt to the point of rude, but without solid evidence, there’s nothing to hold her on.
With the investigation at a standstill, Anna turns to an unlikely source: her former lover, ex-crime boss Joshua ‘Parole’ Cribbins. He still has connections with the seedy underbelly of the town — and he’s all too willing to help. But getting close to Parole again could cost Anna everything.
Then, a breakthrough leads Anna to a place known as the Cow Shed. What she uncovers there will change everything — and expose the horrifying truth that’s been buried for decades.
This utterly gripping crime thriller is perfect for fans of Martina Cole, Angela Marsons, Helen H. Durrant and Charlie Gallagher.
READERS LOVE THE COW SHED:
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Emmy always keeps you on the edge.’ Kate
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Complex and truly page turning mystery, engaging characters, twisty subplots . . .’ Bonita
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘A vivid fast-paced thriller which kept me on the edge of my seat. A riveting 5 star read!’ M
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘A gripping page turner that explores loyalty and betrayal at the darkest level.’ Jen
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘The pacing keeps the tension high, and the unexpected twists ensured that just when I thought I had the plot figured out, something surprising altered my perspective.’ Paula
���⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘A great addition to the series, a gripping storyline that had me guessing the whole time.’ Wendy
THE DETECTIVE
DI Anna James is balanced, level-headed and diligent. Her colleagues joke that she can be blunt and to the point, but in her line of work, that helps her get results. She went into the police force because she loves the Famous Five and Scooby Doo — the idea of solving crimes for a living was thrilling! Her home is as immaculate as her desk, she prefers to keep things minimal so there’s less things to dust and tidy. She’s single and in her forties. She doesn''t like going on nights out and prefers to stay at home and read.
Genre: Mystery
Twenty years ago, Effie vanished without a trace. She was last seen arguing with her cousin Shannon at the pub before storming home — except she never made it.
Suspicion fell on Shannon, but with no body and no evidence, she walked free and the case went cold.
Decades later, a young woman is found strangled in an allotment at the bottom of Shannon’s garden. And once again, Shannon finds herself at the centre of an intense police investigation.
Detective Anna James finds Shannon blunt to the point of rude, but without solid evidence, there’s nothing to hold her on.
With the investigation at a standstill, Anna turns to an unlikely source: her former lover, ex-crime boss Joshua ‘Parole’ Cribbins. He still has connections with the seedy underbelly of the town — and he’s all too willing to help. But getting close to Parole again could cost Anna everything.
Then, a breakthrough leads Anna to a place known as the Cow Shed. What she uncovers there will change everything — and expose the horrifying truth that’s been buried for decades.
This utterly gripping crime thriller is perfect for fans of Martina Cole, Angela Marsons, Helen H. Durrant and Charlie Gallagher.
READERS LOVE THE COW SHED:
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Emmy always keeps you on the edge.’ Kate
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Complex and truly page turning mystery, engaging characters, twisty subplots . . .’ Bonita
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘A vivid fast-paced thriller which kept me on the edge of my seat. A riveting 5 star read!’ M
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘A gripping page turner that explores loyalty and betrayal at the darkest level.’ Jen
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘The pacing keeps the tension high, and the unexpected twists ensured that just when I thought I had the plot figured out, something surprising altered my perspective.’ Paula
���⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘A great addition to the series, a gripping storyline that had me guessing the whole time.’ Wendy
THE DETECTIVE
DI Anna James is balanced, level-headed and diligent. Her colleagues joke that she can be blunt and to the point, but in her line of work, that helps her get results. She went into the police force because she loves the Famous Five and Scooby Doo — the idea of solving crimes for a living was thrilling! Her home is as immaculate as her desk, she prefers to keep things minimal so there’s less things to dust and tidy. She’s single and in her forties. She doesn''t like going on nights out and prefers to stay at home and read.
Genre: Mystery
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