In Dark Water

<h2>Beneath the surface lie deadly secrets...</h2><p>DI <b>Shona Oliver</b> agreed to move to Dumfries with her ex-banker husband when their teenage daughter got in with a bad crowd in London. As a Glasgow native she's back on home turf.</p><p>Living on the shores of the Solway Firth allows Shona to continue as an RNLI volunteer and a call out to recover a woman's body indicates foul play. Police in Cumbria take the case but links back to Scotland keep Shona's team involved. As they investigate reports of people trafficking and a spate of thefts from local shops compete for attention with a large scale drug bust. But Shona's work may all be in vain when those close to her threaten to tear the case apart - and ruin Shona in the process.</p><p><b>An unforgettable debut novel by a Scottish crime writer to watch for fans of Val McDermid Marion Todd and Lin Anderson.</b><br></p><h2>Praise for <i>In Dark Water</i></h2><p>'<b>A stunning and beautifully observed novel</b>. Shona Oliver is a well drawn figure engaging a lot of empathy from the reader in this absolutely fantastic debut.' Caro Ramsay author of <i>Absolution</i></p><p>'A thrilling new voice in Scottish crime fiction.' Marion Todd author of <i>See Them Run</i></p><p>'A fast-paced debut detective novel set on the shores of the Solway Firth'<i>The Herald</i></p><p>'Being an avid reader particularly in Scottish Crime fiction this book not to mention the author is <b>up there with the best</b> and in Shona Oliver we have a character in whom I hope there is considerable mileage.' NetGalley review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐</p><p>'<b>What a ride!</b> Lynne McEwan pulled me in and wouldn't let me go!' NetGalley review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐</p><p>'In Dark Water is a very well written suspense novel. There are enough twists and turns to keep you interested until the very end... <b>The descriptions were so vivid it made me feel as if I was right there in Scotland.</b> The characters were well-crafted and the ending was a surprise.' NetGalley review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐</p>