"The sense of place, the well-observed period details, the flawed but engaging characters, the gritty writing, the compelling plot, the authentic voice… it makes for a twisty, gripping ride that resolves in an emotionally satisfying denouement."     

                                                                                                                 - R. N. Morris, Author of 'A Gentle Axe'

The first in a series of crime fiction novels set in 1980s West Yorkshire, featuring DI Will Ashcroft and DC Samira Byrne.

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Shortlisted for the CWA Debut Dagger 2016

 

Shortlisted for the Exeter Prize 2017

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Longlisted for the Bath Novel Prize 2019

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                                            Published by Sharpe Books