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When workmen converting former girls' boarding school, Chadleigh Hall, into a luxury hotel discover a skeleton in a sealed room, DI Wesley Peterson and his boss, Gerry Heffernan are called in to investigate. But within minutes they have a second suspicious death on their hands: a team of marine archaeologists working on a nearby shipwreck have dragged a woman's body from the sea. And it becomes clear that her death was no accident. The dead woman's husband may be linked with a brutal robbery of computer equipment but Wesley soon discovers that the victim had secrets of her own. As he investigates Chadleigh Hall's past and the woman's violent death, both trails lead in surprising directions and matters are further complicated when a man wanted for a murder in London appears on the scene, a man who may know more about Wesley's cases than he admits

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a beguiling author who interweaves past and present. Like its predecessor, the book works well on both levels, detective fiction with a historical twist...fans will love it., moody mystery...a splendid piece of whodunnit, and when?, a satisfying and enjoyable read Traditional detective twist with a historical twist - fans will love it * Scotland on Sunday * Skilfully interweaves crimes of past and present into a seamless narrative -- Gerald Kaufman * The Scotsman * Star author. Unputdownable * Bookseller * A beguiling author who interweaves past and present * The Times * A gripping read * Best Magazine *

a beguiling author who interweaves past and present. Like its predecessor, the book works well on both levels, detective fiction with a historical twist...fans will love it., moody mystery...a splendid piece of whodunnit, and when?, a satisfying and enjoyable read

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Kate Ellis was born in Liverpool and studied drama in Manchester. Kate has twice been nominated for the Crime Writers' Association Short Story Dagger and the novel, THE PLAGUE MAIDEN, was nominated for the Theakstons Old Peculier Crime Novel of the Year in 2005.

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