A beguiling author who interweaves past and present The TimesSerpents Point in South Devon is the focus of local legends. The large house on the headland is shrouded in an ancient tale of evil, and when a woman is found strangled on the coastal path, DI Wesley Peterson is called to investigate.The woman had been housesitting at Serpents Point and Wesley is surprised to discover that she was conducting an investigation into unsolved missing person cases. Could these enquires have led to her murder?While the case takes Wesley to Yorkshire and the Cotswolds, archaeologist Neil Watson is making a dramatic discovery of his own in the fields near the house.When a skeleton is uncovered, the pressure rises to find a killer, and Wesley and Neil realise that Serpents Point holds more secrets than anyone could have imagined.Whether youve read the whole series, or are discovering Kate Elliss DI Wesley Peterson novels for the first time, this is the perfect pageturner if you love reading Ann Cleeves and Elly Griffiths.Praise for Kate Ellis . . .Clever plotting hides a powerful story of loss, malice and deception Ann CleevesHaunting IndependentThe chilling plot will keep you spooked and thrilled to the end CloserUnputdownable BooksellerA fine storyteller, weaving the past and present in a way that makes you want to read on Peterborough Evening TelegraphDont miss the new mystery in the DI Wesley Peterson series, The Killing Place

Binding: Paperback;260 pages; Publisher: Hachette UK Distribution; Classification: FF; Weight: 378 g; Dimensions: 125 x 197 x 26

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