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A brand new British crime mystery set on the Dorset coast from bestselling author Michael Hambling. Meet Detective Sophie Allen. She's an expert on murder and violent crime. Her brilliant mind works tirelessly to put the most vicious criminals behind bars, but conceals dark secrets from her own past. A body in a suitcase. A woman in a coma. A cold case that's suddenly red-hot. When a child's mummified body is discovered in a suitcase hidden in the loft of a rundown terraced house in Bournemouth, even Sophie Allen and her hardened team of detectives are shocked to their core. The only clue to the victim's identity is a badly-spelt note: Im Jan. im only 10. plees help me. Meanwhile, a young woman lies in a coma in the local hospital. Student Holly Evans was jabbed in the thigh with a potentially lethal drug while out clubbing with friends. Was Holly simply in the wrong place at the wrong time - or was she deliberately targeted? When Sophie's team uncovers a link between Holly and the body in the suitcase, the case takes a shocking twist. Twenty years ago something very nasty happened inside 68 Crawley Terrace - and someone is prepared to go to any lengths to ensure the truth remains hidden. Discover a captivating crime mystery which will have you gripped from start to finish. If you like Joy Ellis, Ann Cleeves, J.D. Kirk, J.M. Dalgleish, or Pauline Rowson, you will love this thrilling crime mystery. READERS LOVE THE SOPHIE ALLEN BOOKS: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'Loved it. These Sophie Allen books get better and better.' Aileen G. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'Another great read.' Michelle G. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'Kept me enthralled from the first page and I did not want to put it down.' Barbara ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'A fun whodunnit.' Kimberly M. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'Really enjoyed getting to know Detective Sophie Allen and her team.' Paula L. ⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'The storyline was very interesting and flowed nicely . . . well worth reading!' Debbie B. ⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'Good pacing, excellent police procedural, interesting characters and a likeable police team . . . Definitely recommended!' Hannelore C. THE DETECTIVE DCI Sophie Allen is Dorset's acknowledged expert on murder and violent crime. She has recently been promoted to Chief Superintendent of the Wessex Serious Crimes Unit, overseeing investigations across Dorset, Wiltshire and Somerset. She is in her early fifties, and lives with her husband in Wareham. She has two grown-up daughters. Sophie has a law degree and a master's in criminal psychology. Her brilliant mind conceals some dark secrets from her past. THE SETTING Bournemouth is one of the largest seaside resorts on the south coast of England. Tourists flock there during the summer months. But behind the beautiful beaches, bustling cafes, and vibrant nightlife, there's a darker side. Pockets of deprivation and criminality exist alongside the gardens, galleries and reminders of the town's more genteel past.

About the Author :
I like to think of myself as a writer of thoughtful, contemporary crime novels that are complex and involve situations that change lives. I live in the west-country counties of Wiltshire and Dorset, and set my novels in this area. The early novels in the Sophie Allen series are based on the Isle of Purbeck, that most beautiful of coastal areas. But the rest of the county of Dorset does get a look in. I'm a retired teacher who has tinkered with writing for much of my life. My previous efforts have usually been directed towards short stories but I have always felt that crime novels would be one of my final choices, particularly if a developing storyline allows me to introduce one or two social issues, albeit with a light touch. I write because I constantly create scenes, people, imaginary conversations and unusual situations in my head. I have always done so, ever since I was a child. Using the richness of the English language to set down these creations in words is a great joy.


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Product Details
  • ISBN-13: 9781805733171
  • Publisher: Joffe Books
  • Publisher Imprint: Joffe Books
  • Height: 198 mm
  • No of Pages: 308
  • Returnable: Y
  • Returnable: Y
  • Spine Width: 20 mm
  • Weight: 322 gr
  • ISBN-10: 1805733176
  • Publisher Date: 06 Nov 2025
  • Binding: Paperback
  • Language: English
  • Returnable: Y
  • Returnable: Y
  • Series Title: 14 Detective Sophie Allen
  • Sub Title: a gripping detective thriller full of suspense
  • Width: 129 mm


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