Under a Silent Moon

A New York Times bestselling author "gives puzzle fiends plenty to chew on" in this British police procedural introducing a female detective (New York Times Book Review).In the crisp, early hours of an autumn morning, the police are called to investigate two deaths. The first is a suspected murder at a farm on the outskirts of a small village. A beautiful young woman has been found dead, her cottage drenched with blood. The second is a reported suicide at a nearby quarry. A car with a woman''s body inside was found at the bottom of the pit.As Detective Inspector Louisa Smith and her team gather evidence, they discover a shocking link between the two cases and the two deaths—a bond that sealed their terrible fates one cold night, under a silent moon."If there''s anything Haynes excels at, it''s addictive, tension-filled reading." —BookPage"Perfect for fans of police procedurals and British mysteries." —Library Journal"Haynes debuts a promising procedural series featuring a strong lead character who could just become a genre stalwart." —Booklist"Best-selling author Elizabeth Haynes assembles a cast of memorable characters in this gripping murder mystery that combines police procedure with romantic desire." —National Examiner"It''s as impressive a book, in any genre, as you will read this year. . . . And the ending will leave you breathless." —Bookreporter.com"Like your novels racy? If so, this one will fit the bill. . . . A strong opening to what promises to be a strong series." —New York Journal of Books"A captivating tale of jealousy, madness and murder that readers won''t be able to put down." —Romantic Times Book Reviews