{"product_id":"secret-crimes-a-british-crime-mystery-full-of-twists-paperback","title":"Secret Crimes: a British crime mystery full of twists - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eMichael Hambling\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDiscover a series of British crime mysteries set on the Dorset coast from bestselling author Michael Hambling.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMeet Detective Sophie Allen. Her last case almost broke her. Now she's back, but is she really in control?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTwo women go away for the weekend to a music festival, but only one comes back alive.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe body of one of the festival-goers is discovered on the rocky shoreline at Peveril Point. Her injuries arouse suspicion.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWho was the man she met at the festival?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDCI Sophie Allen is back in charge after her recent emotional upheavals, but is she really in control?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAnd Detective Constable Rae Gregson joins the team and immediately faces challenges that put her life in peril.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis tense and gripping mystery is perfect for fans of Joy Ellis, Ann Cleeves, J.D. Kirk, J.M. Dalgliesh and Pauline Rowson.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eREADERS LOVE \u003cem\u003eSECRET CRIMES\u003c\/em\u003e: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'Another exciting murder mystery by a skilled author who deserves every accolade for his ability to keep his reader \u003cstrong\u003eenthralled from start to finish\u003c\/strong\u003e. Highly recommended.' Kindle customer\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ '\u003cstrong\u003eThe best crime books I have read for ages\u003c\/strong\u003e. Full of action, characters that are well drawn, and we're kept guessing until the end.' J. Simmons\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ '\u003cstrong\u003eA really wonderful story\u003c\/strong\u003e. Very well scripted and teased out.' Kindle customer\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ '\u003cstrong\u003eThis one did not disappoint!\u003c\/strong\u003e Really enjoy reading this author's crime stories and this one was another cracking whodunnit.' KATMAC\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ '\u003cstrong\u003eAn absolutely brilliant book, a real page turner.\u003c\/strong\u003e' Sandra A.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTHE DETECTIVES\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDCI Sophie Allen\u003c\/strong\u003e is Dorset's acknowledged expert on murder and violent crime. She's head of the newly formed Violent Crime Unit in Dorset and is pushed to the limit in her first major case. She's in her forties, and lives with her husband in Wareham. She has two grown-up daughters. Sophie has a law degree and a master's in criminal psychology. Her brilliant mind conceals some dark secrets from her past.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDS Barry Marsh\u003c\/strong\u003e is based at Swanage police station. He's quiet, methodical and dedicated, the perfect foil for Sophie's hidden fragility.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTHE SETTING\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDorset is beautiful county in the south-west of England, made up of picturesque market towns, traditional farmland and a stunning section of the coastline. Its beauty belies a darkness beneath the surface.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 262\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.65 x 7.81 x 5.06 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 30, 2024\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51754889609504,"sku":"9781835268551","price":17.26,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/2c6745db25b54d5b69858807af127dc7.webp?v=1780045792","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/secret-crimes-a-british-crime-mystery-full-of-twists-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}