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A fast-paced London conspiracy thriller about a disgraced former Scotland Yard detective, the ex-lover She draws back into her investigation and a powerful technology company using murder and political blackmail to seize power.
The police say Calvin Cross died naturally.
Former Scotland Yard detective Ember Lockhart lost her career following a scandal. Now working as a private investigator, she is hired by Amelia Cross to investigate her husband’s sudden death on a flight into Heathrow.
Calvin had been frightened before he died, and the corrupted USB stick he left behind suggests he had good reason. As Ember begins asking questions, she is followed, warned and threatened to abandon the case. With reluctant help from her former colleague and ex-lover, Leo Campbell, she traces Calvin’s death to a secretive technology company involved in political blackmail and corporate espionage involving an elaborate plan to destabilise the British government.
Then Amelia is murdered, and the evidence is carefully arranged to frame Ember.
Charged with killing her own client, Ember must prove her innocence while pursuing an organisation prepared to eliminate anyone who gets in the way of their ultimate political goal.
Buried in Silence is the first Ember Lockhart thriller, introducing a sharp, self-destructive private investigator in a fast-paced story of political corruption, corporate espionage and technology-enabled blackmail. Perfect for fans of Mick Herron, Jo Callaghan, Cara Hunter and The Capture.
Her latest release, Nowhere Man (October 3, 2024), is available in paperback, Kindle, and as an audiobook. It follows the success of Semi-Detached (April 3, 2023) which was recently honoured with the Chill With A Book Readers' Award.
Deborah’s second novel, Me and My Shadow, received the prestigious Chill With A Book Premier Award, given only to books that earn outstanding ratings across all reviewer categories. Her debut, What's Left Unsaid, won the Runner-Up Prize for Best Book of 2018 in the same awards and remains a reader favourite.
In addition to fiction, Deborah is the author of the highly respected non-fiction guide, The Essential Family Guide to Caring for Older People, a finalist in the Wishing Shelf Book Awards 2022.
A recognised expert on elder care, Deborah frequently appears on BBC, ITV, Sky, and Channel 5, offering expert advice on aging, care planning, and family support. She contributes regularly to national newspapers and lifestyle magazines, helping families navigate the complexities of caring for older relatives.
She lives in London with her husband and their delightfully mischievous golden retriever