{"product_id":"murder-on-the-river-a-totally-gripping-british-crime-thriller-full-of-twists-paperback","title":"Murder on the River: a totally gripping British crime thriller full of twists - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJanice Frost\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA TOTALLY GRIPPING BRITISH CRIME MYSTERY FROM BESTSELLING AUTHOR JANICE FROST.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThere's one piece of evidence that will crack the case . . . but is it too shocking to reveal?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA murdered student. A secret from the past. A killer who's still watching.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDetective Steph Warwick is halfway through her Christmas shopping when she gets the call. The body of a young man has been pulled from the icy River Witham.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe victim is Max Barsby, a quiet, hardworking archaeology student with no enemies - or so it seems. But Max didn't drown. He was murdered. Bludgeoned over the head and left for dead.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith the university all but deserted for the holidays, Steph finds herself with few leads and even fewer witnesses.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMeanwhile Special Constable Jane Bell is investigating a routine break-in when she stumbles across an unexpected link to Max. As Jane and Steph's paths cross once more, Steph reluctantly brings the warm-hearted mother-of-two into the fold - knowing Jane can reach people - and places - that she can't.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTheir enquiries unearth a mysterious girlfriend, a controversial dig site, and a discovery someone will kill to protect.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBut when Jane finds a piece of evidence too explosive to share, her silence may prove deadly - for both of them. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePerfect for fans of Angela Marsons, Helen H. Durrant, Rachel McLean and Michael Hambling, this twist-filled mystery will keep you hooked until the very last page.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eREADERS LOVE \u003cem\u003eMURDER ON THE RIVER\u003c\/em\u003e: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'An exciting murder mystery which \u003cstrong\u003ekept me guessing to the end\u003c\/strong\u003e.' Carol S.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'Wow!! Is all I can say about this \u003cstrong\u003eabsolutely outstanding\u003c\/strong\u003e book . . . I was totally hooked.' Matt J.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'What a \u003cstrong\u003efantastic, twisty, \u003c\/strong\u003e fast-paced story. \u003cstrong\u003eBrilliant\u003c\/strong\u003e right through.' 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