Grave Mistake

<h2><strong>A vanished journalist. A buried secret. And a team on the edge.</strong></h2><p></p><p>When the remains of famed investigative reporter Declan Rafferty are unearthed in the haunted depths of Epping Forest Scotland Yard's SIU is called in to solve a mystery nearly two decades cold. But what begins as a recovery turns into something far more disturbing.</p><p></p><p>The clues don't add up. The burial is too deliberate. The story-too tidy. As Dr. Charlie Morrow digs into Rafferty's past her instincts whisper that the case was meant to stay buried. But uncovering the truth comes at a cost.</p><p></p><p>Tensions rise within the team as buried grief old grudges and unspoken loyalties fracture their once-solid bond. DCI Redfern's cynicism clashes with Charlie's intuition while Calder's rigid control begins to slip. In the silence of the forest it isn't only secrets that echo-it's doubt.</p><p></p><p><strong>Can they solve the mystery before their own foundation collapses? Or will the truth about Rafferty destroy more than just reputations?</strong></p><p></p><p><em>Grave Mistake</em> is a haunting character-driven police procedural that tests the boundaries of justice loyalty and the ghosts we carry with us. Book 5 in the Cold Bones Chronicles brings forensic nuance emotional fallout and eerie atmosphere to the forefront-perfect for fans of <em>Tana French</em> <em>Ann Cleeves</em> and <em>Broadchurch</em>.</p><p></p><p><strong>In this gripping installment you'll find:</strong></p><ul><li><ul><li>A chilling cold case brought into the light</li><li>Fractures within a beloved investigative team</li><li>Rich atmospheric writing and sharp dialogue</li><li>A forest that holds its silence-and its dead</li></ul></li></ul><p></p><p><strong>Some secrets stay buried. Others wait to tear you apart.</strong></p>