Get ready to be hooked by the fourth thrilling and atmospheric murder mystery from the million-copy-selling crime writer: DC Smith has solved hundreds of crimes, but he''s never been accused of one. Until now... ''Had me gripped from the very start to the extremely satisfying ending.'' ***** Reader Review ''Where has Peter Grainger been my whole life?'' ***** Reader Review ''An excellent, intelligent and believable crime series which just gets better.'' ***** Reader Review ''Engaging characters, intriguing plots and occasional humour make for a page-turning read.'' ***** Reader Review ''I read a LOT of murder mysteries and this series is one of the best!'' ***** Reader Review In the peace and tranquillity of the woods at Pinehills on a Saturday afternoon, a mobile phone begins to ring. The phone belongs to DC Smith and it isn''t unusual that the call is from Kings Lake Central police station; what is unusual is the fact that he seems to be the subject of an investigation rather than taking part in one. What can the links be between a prisoner''s violent death in another county, the disappearance of two teenagers and the highest profile case in Kings Lake for many years? As Smith and his team begin to untangle the threads, one thing becomes clear - they are dealing with some of the most dangerous people that they have yet encountered. ''Ensconced in Kings Lake, in the company of Smith and his team, I didn''t want to leave.'' FINANCIAL TIMES ''The books are comforting, the writing is subtle and the plots are gripping.'' THE TIMES

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Peter Grainger is the 'creator of the greatest fictional sleuth you've probably never heard of' (FT magazine). A former sixth-form English teacher, Peter is the author of 23 self-published novels, 19 of which are now scheduled for release by major British and North American publishers.

Peter lives with his wife, sometimes a grandson and a dog in a cottage in the Cambridgeshire fens. He travels as often as possible to the Norfolk coast he once called home.