The Shrine: the brand new Detective's Daughter mystery

Author:   Lesley Thomson
Publisher:   Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
ISBN:  

9781035920242


Pages:   352
Publication Date:   12 March 2026
Format:   Hardback
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The Shrine: the brand new Detective's Daughter mystery


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'This is Lesley Thomson at her very best; a wonderfully twisty story told with her customary warmth and brilliant eye for social detail. I loved it.' ELLY GRIFFITHS A decades-old murder. A haunting legacy. A plot for revenge. Stella Darnell knows her partner Jack is hiding something. After following him one evening, she discovers he’s been consulting a psychic in a desperate attempt to reach his dead mother. A sceptic by nature, and feeling betrayed by his lies, Stella fears what this means for their relationship. Seeking distraction, she accepts DI Toni Kemp’s invitation to join her for a holiday in a small village in Gloucestershire. But the visit is derailed when a body is discovered at a shrine where a woman died decades earlier. Drawn into the investigation, Stella must confront the legacy of a once-famous psychic whose shadow still hangs over Prestbury – while in the darkness, someone bent on revenge waits patiently for the perfect moment to strike... Laced with character-based and situational humour, but with a compelling and layered murder mystery at its heart, THE SHRINE is part of the one-of-a-kind Detective's Daughter series, perfect for fans of LJ Ross and Kate Rhodes. This series that can be enjoyed in any order. Praise for Lesley Thomson 'Always a treat reading Lesley Thomson.' IAN RANKIN 'The final revelation is jaw-dropping.' SUNDAY TIMES

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Author:   Lesley Thomson
Publisher:   Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Imprint:   Head of Zeus -- an Aries Book
Dimensions:   Width: 15.40cm , Height: 3.60cm , Length: 23.20cm
Weight:   0.520kg
ISBN:  

9781035920242


ISBN 10:   1035920247
Pages:   352
Publication Date:   12 March 2026
Audience:   General/trade ,  General
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Forthcoming
Availability:   Not yet available   Availability explained
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'This is Lesley Thomson at her very best; a wonderfully twisty story told with her customary warmth and brilliant eye for social detail. I loved it.' -- Elly Griffiths


Author Information

Lesley Thomson is the bestselling author of The Detective’s Daughter series, which has sold over 850,000 copies worldwide. The tenth instalment, The Shrine, marks a major milestone in the acclaimed series. Renowned for her atmospheric, character-driven mysteries, Thomson’s writing has been likened to Barbara Pym for its keen psychological insight and wit. Her debut, A Kind of Vanishing, won the People’s Book Prize, cementing her reputation as a distinctive voice in crime fiction. She lives in Sussex with her partner and their dog. Visit her website at www.lesleythomson.co.uk

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