Erin was a good girl. But someone wanted her dead... 'I love all Mel Sherratt's books' IAN RANKIN 'An absolute masterpiece' ANGELA MARSONS 'Twists and turns and delivers a satisfying shot of tension' RACHEL ABBOTT When sixteen-year-old Erin Ellis is attacked, she dies in the arms of her best friend Molly, just meters from her home. Molly is the surviving girl but says she easily could have been the victim — it was a random mugging gone wrong. With inconclusive evidence, DS Grace Allendale must dig deep within the tight-knit Stoke community for leads. And she soon finds that someone had a motive to kill Erin. As the investigation unfolds, Grace is reminded of a horrifying case she worked on earlier in her career. Is the past coming back to haunt her? And can she push through her fear to catch Erin's killer before it's too late? ** The million-copy bestseller Mel Sherratt is back with her most gripping and gritty novel yet. Pre-order your copy now! ** • Mel Sherratt is a self-published sensation with a highly loyal fan base. • Taking her readers to the heart of crime, Mel Sherratt has sold close more than one million copies across her backlist. • Shortlisted for the CWA Dagger in the Library in 2014, when sales were then at 300,000 copies, her inspiration comes from authors such as Martina Cole, Lynda la Plante, Mandasue Heller and Elizabeth Haynes. • Mel has published ten crime novels which have all reached the Kindle UK top ten, and has had several at No.1 both here and internationally. • She has received numerous Kindle All-Star awards for best-read author and has an extremely strong social media following and a loyal readership. • Mel is a regular panel member at London Book Fair Author HQ, has appeared at festivals across the country and has also featured in The Guardian, Forbes Magazine, Mail on Sunday, the Independent, Staffordshire Life, and the Writers & Artists Yearbook. • She's also a monthly columnist for her local newspaper, the Sentinel, which gives her support and exposure on her home turf. Competition: All the Rage; Truth and Lies; Silent Victim; First Blood; Mine; The Sting; Queenie. Cara Hunter; Martina Cole; Angela Marsons; Jessie Keane; Roberta Kray; Mandasue Heller; Kimberley Chambers; Faith Martin; Joy Ellis; Jacqui Rose; Caroline Mitchell; Kerry Barnes; Casey Kelleher
