Every secret has a price. Some are paid in blood.

Disgraced city banker Malachite Peck seeks a fresh start in the quiet Cornish village of Golden, but when renovations of her bookshop unearth a body, the village is thrown into turmoil.

With her only friend arrested for the crime, Mal is determined to clear his name, no matter the cost. Desperate to uncover the truth, Mal must confront ancient family feuds and suspicions, and navigate the dark secrets of the village.

But when her life is threatened, she must decide: trust the police or follow her instincts? The last time she did the right thing, she ended up in jail. What will it cost her this time?

Fans of Anthony Horowitz will love this gripping whodunnit.

Anna Penrose is the pen name of best-selling author, Liz Hurley. She lives in Mevagissey, Cornwall where she and her husband are the proud owners of Hurley Books bookshop.

Every secret has a price. Some are paid in blood.

Disgraced city banker Malachite Peck seeks a fresh start in the quiet Cornish village of Golden, but when renovations of her bookshop unearth a body, the village is thrown into turmoil.

With her only friend arrested for the crime, Mal is determined to clear his name, no matter the cost. Desperate to uncover the truth, Mal must confront ancient family feuds and suspicions, and navigate the dark secrets of the village.

But when her life is threatened, she must decide: trust the police or follow her instincts? The last time she did the right thing, she ended up in jail. What will it cost her this time?

Fans of Anthony Horowitz will love this gripping whodunnit.

Anna Penrose is the pen name of best-selling author, Liz Hurley. She lives in Mevagissey, Cornwall where she and her husband are the proud owners of Hurley Books bookshop.

Ancient bones. A modern murder. And a killer who won’t stop until the past is buried for good.In the dead days between Christmas and New Year, a body turns up on the grounds of Liggan Manor, and Malachite Peck is called in. The lady of the manor swears her family has nothing to do with it—and she wants Mal to prove it. Mal isn’t convinced, but with too much time on her hands, she agrees.What starts as a simple case quickly unravels into a tangle of family secrets, a whispered new will, and a surprising new heir no one saw coming. As generations clash over the sprawling estate, another second body is discovered, and it’s clear—a killer is hunting the Liggan heirs one by one.Now, Malachite is in a race against time. Can she unmask the predator before the entire lineage is wiped out?Dive into the second book of the Golden Murders series—can you solve the mystery before Mal does?Anna Penrose is the pen name of best-selling author, Liz Hurley. She lives in Mevagissey, Cornwall where she and her husband are the proud owners of Hurley Books bookshop.

Ancient bones. A modern murder. And a killer who won’t stop until the past is buried for good.In the dead days between Christmas and New Year, a body turns up on the grounds of Liggan Manor, and Malachite Peck is called in. The lady of the manor swears her family has nothing to do with it—and she wants Mal to prove it. Mal isn’t convinced, but with too much time on her hands, she agrees.What starts as a simple case quickly unravels into a tangle of family secrets, a whispered new will, and a surprising new heir no one saw coming. As generations clash over the sprawling estate, another second body is discovered, and it’s clear—a killer is hunting the Liggan heirs one by one.Now, Malachite is in a race against time. Can she unmask the predator before the entire lineage is wiped out?Dive into the second book of the Golden Murders series—can you solve the mystery before Mal does?Anna Penrose is the pen name of best-selling author, Liz Hurley. She lives in Mevagissey, Cornwall where she and her husband are the proud owners of Hurley Books bookshop.

A weekend escape. A body in the water. And nowhere to run when the storm closes in.Mal Peck’s peaceful bridge weekend at an idyllic Cornish island hotel takes a deadly turn when the young bride of a fellow guest is found drowned. Her plans shattered, Mal is pulled into a spiralling puzzle, one that turns darker still when another body surfaces.As a savage storm cuts the island off from the mainland, Mal teams up with her friend Jacques Pellofey to hunt a killer. But Jacques’s strange, evasive behaviour gnaws at her trust. Is he helping her… or hiding something?In a web of smuggling, grudges, and dangerous secrets, Mal’s search for the truth becomes a razor’s edge walk between survival and disaster. When the hunter becomes the hunted, she must outwit a killer before the tide - and time - swallows her whole.For lovers of atmospheric settings, unforgettable characters, and devilishly clever mysteries, prepare to lose yourself where the waves hide more than they reveal.Anna Penrose is the pen name of best-selling author, Liz Hurley. She lives in Mevagissey, Cornwall where she and her husband are the proud owners of Hurley Books bookshop.

Every secret has a price. Some are paid in blood.

Disgraced city banker Malachite Peck seeks a fresh start in the quiet Cornish village of Golden, but when renovations of her bookshop unearth a body, the village is thrown into turmoil.

With her only friend arrested for the crime, Mal is determined to clear his name, no matter the cost. Desperate to uncover the truth, Mal must confront ancient family feuds and suspicions, and navigate the dark secrets of the village.

But when her life is threatened, she must decide: trust the police or follow her instincts? The last time she did the right thing, she ended up in jail. What will it cost her this time?

Fans of Anthony Horowitz will love this gripping whodunnit.

Anna Penrose is the pen name of best-selling author, Liz Hurley. She lives in Mevagissey, Cornwall where she and her husband are the proud owners of Hurley Books bookshop.

Every secret has a price. Some are paid in blood.

Disgraced city banker Malachite Peck seeks a fresh start in the quiet Cornish village of Golden, but when renovations of her bookshop unearth a body, the village is thrown into turmoil.

With her only friend arrested for the crime, Mal is determined to clear his name, no matter the cost. Desperate to uncover the truth, Mal must confront ancient family feuds and suspicions, and navigate the dark secrets of the village.

But when her life is threatened, she must decide: trust the police or follow her instincts? The last time she did the right thing, she ended up in jail. What will it cost her this time?

Fans of Anthony Horowitz will love this gripping whodunnit.

Anna Penrose is the pen name of best-selling author, Liz Hurley. She lives in Mevagissey, Cornwall where she and her husband are the proud owners of Hurley Books bookshop.

Ancient bones. A modern murder. And a killer who won’t stop until the past is buried for good.In the dead days between Christmas and New Year, a body turns up on the grounds of Liggan Manor, and Malachite Peck is called in. The lady of the manor swears her family has nothing to do with it—and she wants Mal to prove it. Mal isn’t convinced, but with too much time on her hands, she agrees.What starts as a simple case quickly unravels into a tangle of family secrets, a whispered new will, and a surprising new heir no one saw coming. As generations clash over the sprawling estate, another second body is discovered, and it’s clear—a killer is hunting the Liggan heirs one by one.Now, Malachite is in a race against time. Can she unmask the predator before the entire lineage is wiped out?Dive into the second book of the Golden Murders series—can you solve the mystery before Mal does?Anna Penrose is the pen name of best-selling author, Liz Hurley. She lives in Mevagissey, Cornwall where she and her husband are the proud owners of Hurley Books bookshop.

Ancient bones. A modern murder. And a killer who won’t stop until the past is buried for good.In the dead days between Christmas and New Year, a body turns up on the grounds of Liggan Manor, and Malachite Peck is called in. The lady of the manor swears her family has nothing to do with it—and she wants Mal to prove it. Mal isn’t convinced, but with too much time on her hands, she agrees.What starts as a simple case quickly unravels into a tangle of family secrets, a whispered new will, and a surprising new heir no one saw coming. As generations clash over the sprawling estate, another second body is discovered, and it’s clear—a killer is hunting the Liggan heirs one by one.Now, Malachite is in a race against time. Can she unmask the predator before the entire lineage is wiped out?Dive into the second book of the Golden Murders series—can you solve the mystery before Mal does?Anna Penrose is the pen name of best-selling author, Liz Hurley. She lives in Mevagissey, Cornwall where she and her husband are the proud owners of Hurley Books bookshop.

A weekend escape. A body in the water. And nowhere to run when the storm closes in.Mal Peck’s peaceful bridge weekend at an idyllic Cornish island hotel takes a deadly turn when the young bride of a fellow guest is found drowned. Her plans shattered, Mal is pulled into a spiralling puzzle, one that turns darker still when another body surfaces.As a savage storm cuts the island off from the mainland, Mal teams up with her friend Jacques Pellofey to hunt a killer. But Jacques’s strange, evasive behaviour gnaws at her trust. Is he helping her… or hiding something?In a web of smuggling, grudges, and dangerous secrets, Mal’s search for the truth becomes a razor’s edge walk between survival and disaster. When the hunter becomes the hunted, she must outwit a killer before the tide - and time - swallows her whole.For lovers of atmospheric settings, unforgettable characters, and devilishly clever mysteries, prepare to lose yourself where the waves hide more than they reveal.Anna Penrose is the pen name of best-selling author, Liz Hurley. She lives in Mevagissey, Cornwall where she and her husband are the proud owners of Hurley Books bookshop.