DIRTY LITTLE SECRET
March, 1987. Ossett, West Yorkshire.
A quaint facade of Maypole parades and flower shows masks a labyrinth of deceit and betrayal, clandestine affairs and buried truths.
A harbinger of dark days
Returning to her hometown from the trenches of Manchester’s streets, WDC Louise Miller is well prepared for her first case as detective: a child’s lifeless body. What she wasn’t ready for was the rampant sexism and misogyny of small-town policing that hampers her investigation, alongside ally WPC Elizabeth Hines.
Sinister secrets revealed
As the investigation deepens, each revelation brings them closer to unmasking the killer’s identity but when a second girl vanishes into the night, Louise is forced to confront the chilling reality: some secrets are better left buried… including hers.
“A masterfully told thriller which mines the darkest corners of the 1980’s.” GRAHAM BARTLETT author of Bad For Good
“an addictive and immersive read!” SHARON BEYOND THE BOOKS
“an excellent, dark police procedural with menacing undertones.” PETER TURNS THE PAGE
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EBook ISBN: 9798230502784 Paperback ISBN: 9798230025252
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FROM SORROW'S HOLD
December, 1988. Christmas approaches
The discovery of a teenager’s lifeless body in the graveyard of Holy Trinity Church casts a pall over the festive season, throwing a dark shroud of sorrow over Ossett when suicide is suspected.
A community in pain
In the wake of this tragic event, WDC’s Louise Miller and Elizabeth Hines are joined by psychologist Karla Hayes, each bringing their own unique perspective of suicide to offer solace and understanding to a community grappling with the weight of this devastating choice.
A second tragedy
As they endeavour to heal the wounds of a grieving town, the disappearance of another teenager hints at a more malevolent force at play, stirring shadows of suspicion and dread in the depths of Louise’s investigative instincts.
“Gritty and tragic.” ALYSON’S REVIEWS
“an outstanding novel in a very exciting series.” THE BOOK MAGNET
“excellent, skilled writing!” DONNA MORFETT author of The Disappearance of Peter Markham
“a gripping police procedural.” SAMANTHA BROWNLEY UK Crime Book Club
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EBook ISBN: 9798230722359 Paperback ISBN: 9798230710615
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CUT AND SHUT
June, 1989. Tensions simmer
What begins as a reckless act of drunken car theft ends in the deaths of three local lads, a senseless tragedy that tears open the wounds of bigotry and prejudice, revealing a dark stain of racial intolerance amongst Ossett and nearby Dewsbury’s two communities.
A toxic underbelly of racial intolerance
When a brutal assault targets two Muslim brothers, WDC Louise Miller confronts the harsh reality that her once tight-knit hometown is now a breeding ground for hatred and apathy.
A chilling truth
With the weight of this injustice heavy on her shoulders, Louise, alongside WDC Hines and psychologist Karla Hayes uncover unsettling connections between the car theft and the assault, laying bare the festering wounds of racial tension that if left unchecked, will lead to devastating consequences.
“a superb thriller set in brilliantly evoked 1989 Yorkshire.” BRIAN PRICE author of Fatal Blow
“taut, evocative writing!” DEB’S BOOK REVIEWS
“shocking, dark and disturbing.” LYNDA’S BOOK REVIEWS
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EBook ISBN: 9798230809777 Paperback ISBN: 9798231876631
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'TIL IT BLEEDS - [release date November 10 2025]
details to come.