The gripping new thriller from C.S. Green – featuring Detective Rose Gifford ‘A fascinating, eerie, and compelling police procedural with a creepy edge, and a knockout protagonist.’ Neil Lancaster‘I loved Down Among The Dead. It was twisty and dark, compelling and deeply satisfying. Loved it!’ Rachael Blok‘Dark, spooky and mysterious – another compelling case for DC Rose Gifford and a treat for fans of C.S. Green’s addictive series of novels.’ Emma Haughton‘Another gripping crime thriller with a fascinating supernatural twist’ Jane Isaac –– If you go down to the woods today… When DC Rose Gifford is called to investigate the death of a woman in Elford Country Park, she knows there is more to the case than meets the eye. Suzette’s broken body was found at the foot of a climbing centre after a terrible storm – but this was no accident. Was it? You’re in for a big surprise… Suzette isn’t the only person to have died in the woods. The park has claimed three other young lives – and there must be a connection. And when the police discover that Elford is situated on an ancient plague pit, things take an even darker turn… What really happened out in the forest that night? And how many others will fall victim to the woods before Rose can crack the case? The occult and ghostly elements of the story add a chilling layer to the narrative, making it a standout in the genre of literary thrillers. The final chapters of the book are particularly gripping, as the plot threads come together in a satisfying conclusion.For fans of Tm Logan (The Daughter), Daniel Sellers (MURDER IN LOVERS’ LANE an absolutely gripping crime mystery with a massive twist), Seraphina Nova Glass (The Vacancy in Room 10), Lisa Jewell (Don’t Let Him In), and Freida Mcfadden (The Tenant).HarperCollins 2024
