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The Wetlands

(2026)
(The sixth book in the DCI Walker Crime Thrillers series)
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From an Amazon #1 International Bestselling Series!


A body reclaimed by water.
A landscape shaped by secrets.
And a case that refuses to stay buried.



When a man is found dead in the wetlands of rural Lancashire, DCI Jonathan Walker is called to what appears to be a tragic accident.



It isn’t.



As Walker and DC Shelly Briggs investigate a series of suspicious deaths across Martin Mere, Mere Sands Wood, and Brockholes, they begin to suspect someone is using the landscape itself — the floods, the isolation, the treacherous terrain — to conceal murder.


But the deeper they dig, the more the case turns inward.


Evidence vanishes. Assumptions fracture. And the line between protection and control begins to blur.



Then the investigation takes a devastating turn.



With lives at risk and the truth slipping further out of reach, Walker faces a case that will test not only his judgement — but his will to survive.



Bleaker and more intense than previous cases, this investigation strips away comfort and certainty — revealing how easily safety can disappear, and how quickly good intentions can become dangerous.



Dark, atmospheric, and psychologically charged,
The Wetlands is the most demanding case of Walker’s career yet — a gripping British police procedural exploring obsession, isolation, buried trauma, and the cost of believing you know what’s best for others.

"Best so far!" (Amazon Reviewer)

"Loved this story." (Goodreads Reviewer)



Perfect for fans of Ian Rankin, Ann Cleeves, Matt Brolly, JD Kirk, Patricia Gibney, and LJ Ross.


The sixth novel in the DCI Walker Crime Thriller series. Can be read as a standalone.



Genre: Mystery

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