The Shrine : the brand new Detective's Daughter mystery - Lesley Thomson

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This is Lesley Thomson at her very best; a wonderfully twisty story told with her customary warmth and brilliant eye for social detail. I loved it.' ELLY GRIFFITHS A DECADES-OLD MU RDERStella Darnell knows her partner Jack is hiding something. After following him one evening, she discovers he's been consulting a psychic attempting to reach his dead mother. Feeling betrayed, Stella fears what this means for their relationship. A HAUNTING LGEACY Seeking distraction, she accepts DI Toni Kemp's invitation to join her on holiday in a small village in Gloucestershire. But the visit is derailed when a body is discovered at a shrine where a woman died decades earlier. A PLOT FOR REVENGEDrawn into the investigation, Stella must confront the legacy of a once-famous psychic whose shadow still hangs over Prestbury - while in the darkness, someone bent on revenge waits patiently for the perfect moment to strike... Laced with character-based and situational humour, but with a compelling and layered murder mystery at its heart, THE SHRINE is part of the one-of-a-kind Detective's Daughter series, perfect for fans of LJ Ross and Kate Rhodes. This series can be enjoyed in any order. Praise for Lesley Thomson'Always a treat reading Lesley Thomson.' IAN RANKIN'The final revelation is jaw-dropping.' SUNDAY TIMES Show more