Janice Frost MURDER ON THE RIVER

A TOTALLY GRIPPING BRITISH CRIME MYSTERY FROM BESTSELLING AUTHOR JANICE FROST. There's one piece of evidence that will crack the case . . . but is it too shocking to reveal? A murdered student. A secret from the past. A killer who's still watching. Detective Steph Warwick is halfway through her Christmas shopping when she gets the call. The body of a young man has been pulled from the icy River Witham. The victim is Max Barsby, a quiet, hardworking archaeology student with no enemies - or so it seems. But Max didn't drown. He was murdered. Bludgeoned over the head and left for dead. With the university all but deserted for the holidays, Steph finds herself with few leads and even fewer witnesses. Meanwhile Special Constable Jane Bell is investigating a routine break-in when she stumbles across an unexpected link to Max. As Jane and Steph's paths cross once more, Steph reluctantly brings the warm-hearted mother-of-two into the fold - knowing Jane can reach people - and places - that she can't. Their enquiries unearth a mysterious girlfriend, a controversial dig site, and a discovery someone will kill to protect. But when Jane finds a piece of evidence too explosive to share, her silence may prove deadly - for both of them. Perfect for fans of Angela Marsons, Helen H. Durrant, Rachel McLean and Michael Hambling, this twist-filled mystery will keep you hooked until the very last page. READERS LOVE MURDER ON THE RIVER: ¿¿¿¿¿ 'An exciting murder mystery which kept me guessing to the end.' Carol S. ¿¿¿¿¿ 'Wow!! Is all I can say about this absolutely outstanding book . . . I was totally hooked.' Matt J. ¿¿¿¿¿ 'What a fantastic, twisty, fast-paced story. Brilliant right through.' Booklover Bev ¿¿¿¿ 'With multiple red herrings and a cast of complex characters, the plot of full of surprising twists and turns that keep you guessing until the very end.' Diane T. ¿¿¿¿ 'I love the dynamics between Steph and Jane . . . Plenty of twists.' Mary R. ¿¿¿¿ 'An entertaining, mysterious, mother-son crime story.' Alexis MEET THE DETECTIVES SPC Jane Bell is in her mid-forties, a widow of three years following the premature death of her husband, Sam. She has two grown-up children, Patrick and Norah, who are pursuing careers in London. After Sam's death, Jane makes some changes to her life. She downsizes from their large family home in the country to a cottage in Lincoln. She also leaves her job as a teacher to volunteer as a special constable with the police. DI Stephanie Warwick is in her mid-thirties. She left school at eighteen and worked in a bank before joining the police. She is haunted by her ex-boyfriend, Cal. He attempted to kill her twelve years ago, and murdered her best friend. As a result, Steph finds it difficult to trust people and form relationships.