When the Dead Speak

<h2>Secrets can be fatal. But so can the truth.</h2><p>When the murdered body of Lauren Shaw is discovered laid out on the altar of St Mary the Virgin church in Eastbourne it sends a chill to the core of those who have lived in the area for a long time. They remember another woman also young and pretty whose slain corpse was placed in the same spot 60 years ago.</p><p>Dee Doran is as intrigued as the rest but focused on her investigation of the whereabouts of a missing person from the Polish community. The police weren't interested but Dee's journalistic instincts tell her something is amiss.</p><p>But as she starts asking questions Dee finds the answers all point to the same conclusion - someone is keeping secrets and they will do whatever it takes to keep them safe.</p><p><b>A chilling and gripping crime thriller that fans of Fiona Barton and Alex Marwood will love.</b></p><h2>What readers are saying about <i>When the Dead Speak</i></h2><p>'Sheila Bugler presents a straight-forward plot that is highly intriguing & full of well-rounded characters sprinkled with several red herrings & lots of clever twists & turns. <b>Reminiscent of Agatha Christie at her innovative peak this is the best crime novel I've read in 2020</b>.' NetGalley review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐</p><p>'This was an amazing book. I loved how it unravelled from Emma's diary pages and the investigating of the murders... <b>I was on the edge of my seat</b>.' NetGalley review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐</p><p>'I finished reading this at 2am because I couldn't put it down. <b>Anyone who likes a good crime story will absolutely love this</b>.' NetGalley review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐</p><p>'Brilliant the storyline and characters just kept me wanting to read page after page...' NetGalley review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐</p><p>'I need the next book in the series now!!' NetGalley review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐</p>