‘First rate . . . Martin Edwards writes terrific crime novels.’ Guardian Discover an unmissable and addictive series of cold-case mysteries from Martin Edwards — one of the most lauded crime writers of his generation. ‘Superb.’ Lee Child ‘A fine writer.’ Ian Rankin ‘A true master.’ Richard Osman ‘A magician.’ Janice Hallett Keswick’s Hanging Wood, a maze of shady paths and towering trees, hides many secrets. Some of them are deadly. Orla Payne was just a little girl when her brother Callum vanished—from their caravan at the edge of the Hanging Wood. That was twenty long years ago. But the pain of his loss still haunts her. Now, Orla calls the Cold Case Review Team, desperate for Detective Hannah Scarlett to reopen the case. It’s a matter of life and death, she slurs down the line. But by the time Detective Hannah gets the message, it’s too late. Orla is dead. Her body discovered in the suffocating depths of a farm silo. Was it an accident, suicide—or something more sinister? Detective Hannah’s determined to make Orla’s dying wish come true. But someone out there will do anything to keep their guilty secrets. It’s up to Detective Hannah to uncover the truth—or die trying. Discover an utterly addictive, emotionally charged mystery, steeped in all the atmosphere and intrigue of England’s beautiful Lake District. Perfect for fans of Ann Cleeves, Elly Griffiths, P.D. James, Val McDermid and Joy Ellis. **Martin Edwards is the winner of three CWA Dagger Awards, including the prestigious Diamond Dagger — the highest honour in UK crime writing!** MORE PRAISE FOR MARTIN ‘A first-rate complex thriller.’ The Sunday Times ‘Crime fiction is blessed to have Martin Edwards.’ Sarah Weinman, New York Times ‘Beautifully crafted . . . with a delicious twist in the tale.’ ANN CLEEVES ‘A wonderful, absorbing read.’ PETER ROBINSON ‘Atmospheric, haunting and so tactile you can almost smell the moist air.’ Booklist ‘Wonderfully convoluted with more zigs and zags than the labyrinth created decades ago by arsenic miners.’ The Denver Post MEET THE DETECTIVES Daniel Kind isn’t your average Oxford historian. Passionate and charismatic, he’s a celebrity in the city of dreaming spires. Until he throws it all away to move to Brackdale, where his father served as a detective. His dad may be dead and gone. But something about the Lakes still calls to Daniel. Is this somewhere he can finally escape his demons? Daniel thinks so. But the past has a way of following wherever he goes . . .