Detective Anna Gwynne

Truth is often buried where few dare to look. A young girl disappears, echoing an unsolved murder from the past. The police think they've found their man, just as they had before. But they've already got it badly wrong once, forcing facts to fit a theory to convict an innocent man. . Determined not to let that happen again, Detective Sergeant Anna Gwynne must go into the darkness that cloaks the worst of crimes and risk damaging herself in the process. Can she get what she needs before another life is lost, or could the horror lead her down a path that puts her own life in grave danger? An absolutely page-turning thriller that will have you hooked. If you love the novels of Angela Marsons and Simon McCleave, you won't be able to put down An Unpardonable Act, Book 1 in the Anna Gwynne Black Squid trilogy.

The past is reaching out its cold and deadly fingers. On the hottest day of the year, 11-year-old Blair Smeaton vanishes near a riverbank, leaving police baffled and desperate. Detective Anna Gwynne, still haunted by her recent trauma, uncovers a sinister connection to an unsolved case. A chilling dark web photo reveals Blair trapped in the same room where a previous victim was once held captive ten years earlier. A captive whose remains, found near Charterhouse in the Mendip Hills, form the basis of the cold case she's investigating. The killer isn't hiding; he's taunting. With Blair's life hanging by a thread, Anna turns to a dangerous contact who can navigate the murky waters of the internet. But will trusting him save Blair-or cost Anna everything? A heart-pounding thriller that will get right under your skin. If you enjoy Mo Hayder, Jo Nesbø, and Angela Marsons, you'll love this crime thriller.