A quiet town. A horrible incident. Things that don''t add up. - The highly-anticipated latest instalment of the DS McAvoy series from the Sunday Times best-selling, Kindle chart-topping author.

"McAvoy is a true original" Mick Herron

An unexpected invite to his estranged mother''s surprise birthday party at a fancy Durham hotel gives DI Aector McAvoy and his wife Roisin a chance for a well-deserved holidayOff-duty, and still recovering from his previous injuries, McAvoy is determined to take advantage of the all-expenses-paid break, despite the old grudges and thick tension between himself and his step-family.

However, what should have been a relaxing, if awkward, getaway weekend turns out to be a full-on nightmare, when McAvoy finds himself in the middle of a town drama that involves the tragic demise of Ishmael Piper, a rock star''s millionaire son . . and best friend of McAvoy''s charming, bullying step-brother.

With dark secrets slowly unravelling, McAvoy needs to put his personal issues aside to unmask the evil forces behind Ishmael''s mysterious death before he becomes a victim of them himself . . .

Dark settings, dark crimes and even darker souls - the critically acclaimed DS McAvoy police procedural series is a perfect pick for fans of Denise Mina, Val McDermid and Peter Robinson.



Format Häftad Omfång 240 sidor Språk Engelska Förlag Canongate Books Utgivningsdatum 2024-12-19 ISBN 9781448315918