'Deeply layered, fiendishly clever and absorbing' Matt Hilton, author of the Joe Hunter series The first gritty thriller in the Avison Fluke series by M. W. Craven, the acclaimed author of The Puppet Show . Detective Inspector Avison Fluke is a man on the edge. He has committed a crime to get back to work, concealed a debilitating illness and is about to be made homeless. Just as he thinks things can't get any worse, the body of a young woman is found buried on a Cumbrian building site. Shot once in the back of the head, it is a cold, calculated execution. When the post-mortem reveals she has gone to significant expense in disguising her appearance, Fluke knows this is no ordinary murder. With the help of a psychotic ex-Para, a gangland leader and a woman more interested in maggots than people, Fluke must find out who she was and why she was murdered before he can even think about finding her killer... Praise for M. W. Craven: 'Dark, sharp and compelling' PETER JAMES 'Fantastic' MARTINA COLE 'Britain's answer to Harry Bosch' MATT HILTON 'Thrilling' MICK HERRON 'Brilliantly inventive' WILLIAM SHAW 'A powerful thriller from an explosive new talent' DAVID MARK
M.W. Craven
M.W. Craven is a British author known for his gripping crime novels featuring the character Detective Washington Poe. His writing style is characterized by its fast-paced plots, intricate twists, and dark humor. Craven's most notable work is "The Puppet Show," which received critical acclaim and won the CWA Gold Dagger Award for best crime novel of 2019. He has made a significant impact on the crime fiction genre with his unique storytelling and memorable characters. Craven continues to garner praise for his work and is considered a rising star in the world of crime fiction.
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