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The pale outline of bones in the dew-laden grass catches and holds Lauren's gaze. In the distance, she can hear the faint sound of crashing waves and the eerie screech of seagulls. Whose life was so brutally cut short in this beautiful, lonely place?
Detective Lauren Pengelly has only been part of the Penzance police force for less than two years, but that's enough time to know that the sleepy Cornish town doesn't see many murders. So, when the bones of a woman with a hole in her skull are discovered behind a derelict cottage, she immediately assumes the worst.
Rallying her team, Lauren is flooded with a strange relief when the bones turn out to be almost twenty years old, not a recent victim. But it quickly turns to dread when she receives her second heart-stopping call of the day – a little girl, Isla, has been kidnapped from her nursery and seemingly vanished, despite strict security in the building. Are the two cases connected, or could the peaceful town of Penzance be harbouring more than one monster?
With the help of Detective Matt Price, her newly arrived second-in-command, Lauren is certain the suspicious behaviour of Isla's estranged father on the day of her disappearance is a critical clue. But when another little girl is taken, again from her nursery in the middle of the day, it's clear Lauren and Matt are still dangerously far away from discovering the harrowing truth…
Get ready to be totally hooked! From the bestselling author of the Cavendish & Walker series, you won't be able to put this murder mystery down. Fans of Angela Marsons, Rachel McLean and J M Dalgliesh will love it.
"This is the first book I've read from this author and it won't be the last! This book is a fantastic police procedural book which had lots of suspense and nail-biting moments… so good I read it in a day!" Reader review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
"Great book!!... It had high suspense, intrigue, action, child kidnapping, murder, mystery, great police work and a few crazy twists and turns!... Had me glued to my Kindle!... I can't wait for more!" Reader review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
"Fans of Sally Rigby will be in heaven. Her new thriller is an absolute belter… From the outset it is relentlessly tense, and be warned you are likely to have heart palpitations long before you reach the end… In the last third of the book the plot just goes into emotional overdrive and reaches an absolutely nail-biting denouement!" Reader review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
"This talented author has written a cannot-put-down novel." Reader review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
"I was completely gripped by this book. It had realistic characters and a plot with twists to keep you guessing…. I kept turning the pages to find out if the girls were found!" Reader review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
"Guaranteed to keep you gripped… check your little ones are safely tucked in to sleep tonight!" Reader review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
"Gripping from the start, full of ups and downs, literally thought I was on a rollercoaster of emotions! Couldn't wait to finish the book to see the ending, it was epic. Really enjoyed every minute of this book." Reader review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
"Wow!... this was a police procedural with non-stop action, and interesting characters... This story was a mother's worse nightmare (or father's)." Reader review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
"Sally Rigby does it again in this murder mystery… never disappoints." Reader review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
"I was completely hooked from the first page. 5 stars!" Reader review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
"The storyline for this one was outstanding… The suspense and emotion were spot on throughout the entire read." Reader review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐