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Three suspects, three motives. But who killed Lauren Shaw?When PC Lucy Halliday and her search dog Moss find a body in the grounds of Bracken House, DCI Jack Ellis must work out who killed Lauren Shaw and why. Linking a ten-year-old cold case to a series of sexual assaults in the area, the investigation takes both Lucy and Jack the lengths of the country, from Southampton to Newcastle, where their professional and personal boundaries are stretched to the limit.
Lucy reported finding a body floating in a lake. Now she's missing too. DS Kate Munro must quickly piece together the link between the two crimes. Before it's too late...
Dog handler PC Lucy Halliday and DCI Jack Ellis search for a missing child. The girl's family seem to be hiding something. Can they find her before it's too late?
Gabi is viciously attacked and left in a coma. DS Kate Munro is certain her twin Thea is hiding something. Can Kate find the assailant before more blood is spilled?
The signs are unmistakable. The dog halts, his nose up - nostrils quivering. Every inch of him is poised. Moss has a scent.When a hand is found in Gallows Wood, PC Lucy Halliday and her specialist search dog Moss must find the rest of the body. What they uncover is a killer's dumping ground. Like every case since her husband's mysterious disappearance, Lucy wonders if this one will bring her closer to the truth. Nico was a journalist with a reputation for getting buried in his work; Lucy is certain that this time he delved too deep. With new DI Jack Ellis calling the shots, Lucy struggles to keep her professionalism intact. She can't stay away from these murders - and a killer who may hold the answers she desperately wants. But with those at the very heart of the investigation withholding secrets of their own, can more brutal deaths be prevented?The first book in the gripping new police procedural series featuring dog handler PC Lucy Halliday. Perfect for fans of Lynda La Plante, Val McDermid and Susie Steiner. Praise for Gallows Wood 'Dark, funny and addictive, this new crime series is a joy' Jo Furniss, author of The Last to Know'Deft plotting, super-fast pace and an enthralling dive into the lives of police dog handlers make this a book to sniff out and devour' Heather Critchlow, author of Unburied'I fell head over heels for Lucy and Moss. With echoes of Line Of Duty, this is a detective series to watch out for' Rachael Blok, author of The Fall'Gripping from the first page, this book was as pacy as a spaniel on the scent' Fliss Chester, author of Death on the Scotland Express'Gritty, edge-of-your-seat stuff' Emma Styles, author of No Country For Girls'A blistering beginning to a new series. Perfectly paced with twists and turns which kept me guessing... Louisa Scarr is one of the best crime writers in the UK' James Delargy, author of Into the Flames'Louisa Scarr has created something incredible. A story as brutal and deceptive as any crime fiction fan could ever crave' Graham Bartlett, author of City on Fire'An enthralling start to this engaging new series with an ending so propulsive I may have forgotten to breathe' Marion Todd, author of Bridges to Burn'Pacy, twisty, shocking... absolutely first-class characters' Cressida McLaughlin, author of The Staycation'A twisty mystery, characters you want to root for, and black humour. The start of an excellent new series!' Chris Frost, author of The Killer's Christmas List'Lightning pace, great characters and superb writing ... A fresh take on the police procedural' Eleanor Ray, author of Everything is Beautiful'Pacy, gripping and full of twists' Tariq Ashkanani, author of Welcome to Cooper'This will become your next obsession' Alison Belsham, author of The Innocent Angels'An urgent, uncompromising thriller from one of the best storytellers in the game' Dominic Nolan, author of White City'Had me gripped from the very first page. Character-driven crime writing at its best' Robert Rutherford, author of Seven Days
Stalking. Arson. Murder.Butler and West are back togetherâ¿ and the stakes have never been higher.When an old friend tells DS Freya West that sheâ¿s being stalked by someone she met online, Freya promises to help. But there are no leads, and the dating site refuses to give up their data. To make matters more complicated, DI Robin Butler is back in town. Heâ¿s investigating a string of arson attacks that have escalated to murder, and the cases seem to be connected somehow. Theyâ¿re going to need their wits about themâ¿Because this is a killer more devious than any theyâ¿ve hunted before, and he wants to obliterate everything they hold dear. The climatic finale of the gripping Butler & West series, perfect for fans of Cara Hunter, Jane Casey and Susie Steiner. Praise for Louisa Scarrâ¿From the first flicker of fire to the final explosive climax, Out Of The Ashes is a scorching finale to a riveting crime series. The narrative crackles with menace and suspense, and I enjoyed every moment!â¿ Cameron Ward, author of A Stranger On Boardâ¿What an ending to the series! Louisa masterfully weaves together the strands of the investigation and the charactersâ¿ personal lives. Full of intrigue and threat and superbly paced.â¿ James Delargy, author of Vanishedâ¿Scorchingly brilliant. A heart in the mouth thriller with the ultimate chemistry between its leads, this is a breathtaking end to the series.â¿ Heather Critchlow, author of Unsolvedâ¿Scarr has finished her series with a heart-pounding flourish. It may be the last we see of Butler and West, but rest assured Iâ¿ll keep reading her, whatever she comes up with next.â¿ Alison Belsham, author of The Girls on Chalk Hillâ¿I love this series... the last one was perfect. A finish so tight I couldnâ¿t breathe.â¿ Rachael Blok, author of The Fallâ¿I loved every instalment of this brilliant series, but Scarr has saved the best â¿til last. Masterful.â¿ Jo Furniss, author of All the Little ChildrenWhat readers are saying about Out of the Ashes â¿One of my favourite series. I love the characters and the team dynamics are excellent. There is plenty of suspense, red herrings and the ending all wrapped up neatly. A brilliant ending to an excellent series which I highly recommend.â¿ â?â?â?â?â? Reader reviewâ¿Keeps you guessing until the explosive ending. And what an ending! I feel sad when I come to the end of a Butler and West book; itâ¿s like having to say goodbye to dear friends. An exciting read with believable characters, a solid plot, and page-turning action.â¿ â?â?â?â?â? Reader reviewâ¿Oh my Louisa Scarr you have saved the best for last. An absolute cracker of a book and I got the ending I hoped for! A hell of a book to end a hell of a series.â¿ â?â?â?â?â? Reader reviewâ¿I thoroughly enjoyed reading this! This book had a bit of everything â¿ suspense, intrigue, action, murder, mystery, arson, a great whodunnit and great police work! The storyline had me glued to my Kindle!â¿ â?â?â?â?â? Reader reviewâ¿This cannot be the last in the Butler & West series! These police procedurals quickly became one of my favourites. There are so many strong, well described characters.â¿ â?â?â?â?â? Reader review
The man you love has been murdered. Youâ¿d do anything to find out the truth. Wouldnâ¿t you?A man lies dead in a hotel room, and the police attend his home address to inform the widow. Nothing unusual, until DC Freya West realises that the victim is the man she has been having an affair with. The future she imagined has been snatched away. Meanwhile, her new boss, DS Robin Butler, is preoccupied with his own problems. Mistakes he thought were buried deep in his past now threaten to be exposed. Before long, both Butler and West are keeping secrets that could end their careers â¿ and worse. When the detectives have a chance to tell the truth, they choose to keep quiet. But once that line is crossed, is there any going back? After all, breaking the law is easy when you know how to uphold it. Donâ¿t miss this tense and compulsive police procedural thriller. Perfect for fans of Sunday Times bestselling authors Cara Hunter, Susie Steiner and Jane Casey. Praise for Last Place You Look â¿This is punchy, police procedural stuff: just as her protagonists donâ¿t play by the book, so Scarr takes the traditional set-up into darker, dirtier, more intriguing terrain.â¿ Hampshire Livingâ¿A superbly crafted, perfectly paced thriller... The fact that Butler & West have just as much to hide as the people they hunt, makes this such a compelling read, and the start of a captivating new series thatâ¿s hooked me in from the very first book.â¿ Robert Scraggâ¿The delicious joy of discovering a brilliant new crime series! ... Our detectives, Butler and West, are a duo for our days; bound by their troubles, loneliness and secrets into an unlikely alliance. Youâ¿ll fall for them, and this novel, in a big way!â¿ Jo Furnissâ¿Tightly plotted with superb characterisation â¿ Itâ¿s a book you wonâ¿t be able to turn away from until you reach the very last page.â¿ Alison Belshamâ¿Fantastic story and characterisation with a pair of detectives who are battling their own demons amidst an apparent suburban suicideâ¿ James Delargyâ¿The darker side of suburbia shows its underbelly in this gritty domestic thriller. A procedural with a kick in its tail!â¿ Rachael Blokâ¿Crime fans are going to love Last Place You Look â¿ believe me, this is a detective team youâ¿re going to want to meet again and again.â¿ Amy McLellanâ¿A seriously pacy plot and a tangled case that defies expectation. I eagerly await the next installment in this gripping and perfectly written series.â¿ Heather Critchlowâ¿I was not expecting that! I was just so invested in the brilliant partnership of Butler and West that I couldnâ¿t put it downâ¿. together theyâ¿re dynamite. I was kept on my toes the whole time, not sure where the story was going, and there were so many twists along the way that I was expecting a shocking endingâ¿ and yet I still didnâ¿t see what was coming!â¿ Elle Croftâ¿An exciting page turner and entirely believable police procedural thriller featuring a new pair of detectives whose secrets are as mysterious as those of the criminals they are trying to hunt. Highly recommended.â¿ A. J. Parkâ¿If you like tense, complex and compulsive procedurals with well observed characterisation this is definitely the book for you! A great start to a promising series.â¿ N. J. Mackay
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