{"product_id":"silent-crimes-a-british-crime-mystery-full-of-twists-paperback","title":"Silent 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\u003eDetective Sophie Allen teams up with Somerset's Criminal Investigation Department to solve an intricate mystery full of buried secrets.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDetective Sophie Allen's daughter discovers the body of a reclusive tramp in remote woodland in Dorset. He's been dead for a week.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSophie and her team try to piece together something about his life, but progress is slow.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNo one is quite what they seem . . .\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThen a hidden package is discovered near his rudimentary shelter. The police also find out that someone has been in the area asking about the tramp recently. A picture begins to emerge.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHe was an important member of a commune that had a three-year existence on a farm on the Quantock Hills in Somerset more than decade earlier.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat happened in the commune and why are people still dying because of it?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis gritty crime 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\u003eSILENT CRIMES\u003c\/em\u003e: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'I didn't think anything could come close to the thrill of Michael Hambling's last Sophie Allen book, but how wrong I was. \u003cstrong\u003eThis, I think, was the best yet\u003c\/strong\u003e.' Paula\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ '\u003cstrong\u003eA cracking good read\u003c\/strong\u003e. I hope we don't have to wait too long for the next book in the series. A definite must read.' KC Book Lover\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'Thoroughly enjoyed every book, \u003cstrong\u003every well written\u003c\/strong\u003e.' Linda G.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ '\u003cstrong\u003eExcellent characters, good storyline\u003c\/strong\u003e and best of all set in Dorset.' pnjelleyman\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'With lots of twists in the story it was hard to decide who was guilty and who was innocent almost right up to the \u003cstrong\u003eexciting and surprising end\u003c\/strong\u003e.' Alyson R.\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 266\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.66 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":51773506355488,"sku":"9781835268605","price":17.26,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/8b73e8df86573fe4ad7bd89ebbc63ad1_99e5fcb3-6c7e-4485-b530-167de40d0121.webp?v=1780427548","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/silent-crimes-a-british-crime-mystery-full-of-twists-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}