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A BRAND-NEW BRITISH POLICE PROCEDURAL SET IN PORTSMOUTH, FROM BESTSELLING AUTHOR PAULINE ROWSON. OVER 900,000 BOOKS READ! Old friends. Dark secrets. Vicious murders. Will this be the case that finally breaks Detective Andy Horton? Roxanne Keay is found on the shore of Tipner Lake. Her long dark hair plastered over her grey, lifeless face. Her blue coat open to reveal a stab wound to the chest. At first glance, the case seems straightforward - a tragic, random act of violence. But DI Andy Horton knows better. Roxanne was on the jury of high-profile trial that week. The trial of Justin Haslegrave, a man accused of smuggling illegal goods. Days later, Justin is murdered under similar circumstances, and the case takes a chilling turn. Roxanne and Justin knew a deadly secret. One they were willing to take to the grave. And it looks like they weren't the only ones . . . As more people connected to the case turn up dead, Horton realises he's dealing with something - or someone - far more sinister than he could have ever imagined. A tense, atmospheric British police mystery that will keep you on the edge of your seat. Fans of Angela Marsons, Ian Rankin, Elly Griffiths and Bill Kitson will devour this dark and twisted tale. READERS LOVE THIS SERIES: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'Brilliant series, enjoyable realistic characters and twisty storylines.' Amazon customer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'Really enjoyed this book and indeed the series. So many twists and turns. Always great to catch up with DI Horton et al.' Martin C. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'Love Pauline's writing!' Amazon customer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'Great plot that keeps twisting and turning as the series unfolds.' Gigbrewster ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'This whole series has me gripped from start to finish. The stories are superb.' Kindle customer THE DETECTIVE DI Andy Horton's mum walked out on him when he was a child and he grew up in a children's home. Now he lives on board his yacht in Southsea Marina. He rides a Harley-Davidson and never wears a suit or tie - unless it's to go to court. He's an instinctive copper and a man of contrasts, which often lands him in trouble with his bosses. He has a desperate need to belong, and yet is always just on the outside. Self-contained, afraid to show his feelings, but he's a risk-taker that seeks justice. THE SETTING Portsmouth boasts a vibrant waterfront, a diverse multicultural population, an international port, a historic dockyard, and is home of the Royal Navy. Portsmouth Harbour is one of the busiest in the world - and one of the best places to hide a body, it seems. Set against the backdrop of the sea, the Solent area of Portsmouth and the Isle of Wight is every detective's worst nightmare. The sea is ever-changing and often the best clues get swept away by the tide.

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Adventure, mystery and heroes have always fascinated and thrilled Pauline, that and her love of the sea has led her to create her exciting and gripping range of crime novels. Born and raised in the coastal city of Portsmouth in the UK, Pauline Rowson draws her inspiration for her crime novels from the area. When she isn't writing (which isn't often) she can be found walking the coastal paths on the Isle of Wight and around Langstone and Chichester Harbours looking for a good place to put a body! Pauline is the author of twenty-four crime novels - sixteen featuring the rugged and flawed Portsmouth detective, Inspector Andy Horton; four in the mystery thriller series featuring Art Marvik, the troubled former Royal Marine Commando now an undercover investigator for the UK's National Intelligence Marine Squad (NIMS); two standalone thrillers, the award-winning In Cold Daylight and In For the Kill, and the 1950 set mystery series featuring Scotland Yard detective, Inspector Alun Ryga, who makes his debut in Death in the Cove with his second investigation Death in the Harbour. Her crime novels have been highly acclaimed in the UK, USA and Commonwealth and they have been translated into several languages. Multi-layered, fast-paced, and compelling, they are full of twists and turns and are played out against the dramatic and powerfully evocative British marine landscape of the south coast of England. Pauline is a member of the Crime Writers' Association and the Society of Authors. Before becoming a full-time writer, she was a renowned marketing and training guru, with a collection of 'how to' business books and a successful marketing, media and training career behind her.

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