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DS McAvoy #9
by David Mark
DS Aector McAvoy must face the dark, disturbing secrets of his past if he's to keep his family safe.
The clairvoyant is found with her tongue crudely carved out, a shard of blue crystal buried deep within her mangled ribcage.
The crime scene plunges DS Aector McAvoy back twelve years, to a case from when he was starting out. An investigation that proved a turning point in his life – but one he's tried desperately to forget.
To catch the killer, he must face his past. Face the terrible thing he did. But doing so also means facing the truth about his beloved wife Roisin, and the dark secrets she's keeping have the power to destroy them both completely.
David Mark brings Hull to dark, brutal life in this gripping novel in the critically acclaimed DS McAvoy series – a perfect pick for fans of Denise Mina, Val McDermid and Peter Robinson.
"Aector McAvoy fans, rejoice! The highly regarded Hull police officer is back in a searing exposé of buried secrets...Polished prose, lovable recurring characters, and a stunning revelation make this a mystery to savor." - Kirkus Reviews (starred review)
"Mark's experiences as a Hull crime reporter pay off in his realistic portrayals of both cops and civilians, and he presents his lead's inner life in a nuanced way that doesn't interfere with the pace and suspense of the dramatic plotline. Ian Rankin fans will be pleased." - Publishers Weekly
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David Mark spent seven years as crime reporter for the Yorkshire Post and now writes full-time. The first novel in his DS McAvoy series, Dark Winter, was selected for the Harrogate New Blood panel (where he was Reader in Residence) and was a Richard & Judy pick and a Sunday Times bestseller. Dead Pretty was longlisted for the Crime Writers Association Gold Dagger in 2016. He lives in Northumberland with his family.
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