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***Winner of the Lindisfarne Prize for Crime Fiction***

YOUR HUSBAND HAS BEEN ARRESTED.
Maggie's husband is suddenly arrested in the middle of the night, on suspicion of murder.
When Grant dies in custody, her world implodes.

EVERYONE BELIEVES HE IS GUILTY.
All the evidence points to Grant being a killer…

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I couldn't put this down. Smart, shocking, intense and full of action, I couldn't guess where things were going to end up. So many twists and turns! I was totally gripped throughout. Would 100% recommend, and can't wait to see what he writes next.

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