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'Compelling and so atmospheric ... the perfect new crime series to dive into' HEAT
'Rob Parker is a master of the stone-cold twist' JANICE HALLETT
'Brilliant pacing ... a great addition to your to-be-read stacks' PRIMA
'The very definition of a one-sitting read' ROBERT RUTHERFORD

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2 authors picked The Troubled Deep as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?

This was SUCH a great read that feels fresh and original. Packed with smart storytelling, clever twists and turns, and memorable characters – a real page turner. I’m so invested – I can’t wait for the next instalment in Cam Killick’s story!

This is a brilliantly plotted book with a fascinating protagonist.

It’s fair to say that Cam Killick has issues stemming from his time in the Marines. He starts looking into a decades-old case of a family who went missing on the way back from a party. It was widely accepted that their car had probably crashed into the marshes and had lain there for thirty years. But when Cam finds the car, the remains of the family are nowhere to be found.

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