Apowerful, thought-provoking story. . .a vital read for any crime fan Kate Rhodes on Life RuinsWhen everyone hides the truth, who do you turn to? Becca''s had a hard time of it, but she has finally got her life together. She has a nice little flat, a steady job pulling pints, and she''s even seeing someone new: Andy, who keeps his private life to himself but is always good for a laugh.And then Andy vanishes. When his body turns up on isolated Sunk Island, Becca learns Andy wasn''t just another punter. He was a police officer, deep undercover, investigating a drugs ring that he believed operated out of Becca''s pub. Staggered by the betrayal, Becca turns to the only person she thinks she can trust: her foster mum, Kay. But Kay has problems of her own. She''s just moved into a short-term let in the hopes of finding some peace and quiet. But peace and quiet are hard to come by on Sunk Island . . . Before long, both women are drawn into a terrifying world of drugs, money and death.The grippingnew novel from Dagger-Award-winning author Danuta Kot, perfect for fans of Ann Cleeves, Tana French and Denise Mina - a story about the people we are... and the people we arent.Readers love Danuta Kot . . .Life Ruinshas all the elements I love in a novel -complex characters, an insidious underlying menace, and haunting landscapes. This dark storywill suck you in from the first page Stephen Booth, author ofFall Down Dead Explores real issues, from the perspective of real, damaged people, and told with a real warmth and understanding.Danuta Kot raises the bar for all crime writers Michael Jecks, author ofPilgrims War

‘Will suck you in from the first page’ Stephen Booth, author of Fall Down DeadIn a small northern town, girls are disappearing. You won’t see it in the papers and the police aren’t taking any notice, but the clues are there if you know where to look. Becca sees that something is wrong, but she’s been labelled ‘difficult’ thanks to her troubled past. So when a girl is so savagely beaten she can’t be identified, and Becca claims she knows who she is, no one will believe her. With the police refusing to listen, Becca digs for evidence that will prove what she is saying. But her search for justice will put herself and those closest to her in danger – and once she finds the truth, will anyone even listen?WHY READERS LOVE LIFE RUINS . . . 'A powerful, thought-provoking story, which perfectly evokes the bleak Yorkshire landscape . . . a vital read for any crime fan'  Kate Rhodes, author of Pulpit Rock ‘I couldn’t put it down . . . If you’re looking for a crime thriller set firmly in the real world and populated with characters who feel completely authentic, Life Ruins is the book for you’ Sheffield Telegraph'Life Ruins has all the elements I love in a novel - complex characters, an insidious underlying menace, and haunting landscapes. This dark story will suck you in from the first page' Stephen Booth, author of Fall Down Dead 'Explores real issues, from the perspective of real, damaged people, and told with a real warmth and understanding. Danuta Kot raises the bar for all crime writers' Michael Jecks, author of Pilgrim's War ‘Poignant about the lives of people who struggle against grief, loneliness, abuse or hardship in their lives . . . A terrifically good read’ Amazon reader ‘A real belter of a book. There isn't a minute to catch your breath. Tension, suspense, mystery, it's almost supernatural. Highly recommended’ Amazon reader

A GRIPPING READ FROM THE DAGGER-AWARD WINNING AUTHOR  'A powerful, thought-provoking story. . . a vital read for any crime fan'  Kate Rhodes on Life RuinsWhen everyone hides the truth, who do you turn to? Becca’s had a hard time of it, but she has finally got her life together. She has a nice little flat, a steady job pulling pints, and she’s even seeing someone new: Andy, who keeps his private life to himself but is always good for a laugh. And then Andy vanishes. When his body turns up on isolated Sunk Island, Becca learns Andy wasn’t just another punter. He was a police officer, deep undercover, investigating a drugs ring that he believed operated out of Becca’s pub. Staggered by the betrayal, Becca turns to the only person she thinks she can trust: her foster mum, Kay. But Kay has problems of her own. She’s just moved into a short-term let in the hopes of finding some peace and quiet. But peace and quiet are hard to come by on Sunk Island . . . Before long, both women are drawn into a terrifying world of drugs, money and death.Perfect for fans of Ann Cleeves, Tana French and Denise Mina - a story about the people we are... and the people we aren't. **READERS ARE LOVING SOMEONE WHO ISN'T ME** 'A must for all crime fans' 5 star review 'Unputdownable... Kot never lets the pace drop in this nerve-racking, dark thriller' 5 star review 'Excellent crime fiction, keeping the suspense taut, the plot twists intriguing and reaching a fully satisfying conclusion' 5 star review 'This is award-winning Danuta Kot's sequel to Life Ruins, a gritty, powerful and thought-provoking crime novel with a terrific, atmospheric sense of location in the northern Yorkshire coast' 5 star review 'Kot will keep you hooked until the ingenious and nail-biting end... The Holderness landscape of the ambiguous Sunk Island, no island at all, creates its own menace in this atmospheric page-turner' 5 star reviewPraise for Danuta Kot: 'I couldn’t put it down. I was so invested in these people, and desperately wanted them to make it through their ordeal... Set firmly in the real world and populated with characters who feel completely authentic’ Sheffield Telegraph'Life Ruins has all the elements I love in a novel - complex characters, an insidious underlying menace, and haunting landscapes. This dark story will suck you in from the first page' Stephen Booth, author of Fall Down Dead 'Explores real issues, from the perspective of real, damaged people, and told with a real warmth and understanding. Danuta Kot raises the bar for all crime writers' Michael Jecks, author of Pilgrim's War ‘Powerful and thought provoking . . . I was hooked from start to finish’ The Bookwormery ‘An atmospheric story that will draw you effortlessly into the pages’ Hooked from Page One ‘Engrossing and chilling, [Life Ruins] is the perfect read for a winter’s eveningwhere the mind can roam upon the lives and troubles of others’ Shots Magazine

THE GRIPPING NEW NOVEL FROM THE DAGGER-AWARD WINNING AUTHOR 'A powerful, thought-provoking story. . . a vital read for any crime fan'  Kate Rhodes on Life RuinsWhen everyone hides the truth, who do you turn to?Becca’s had a hard time of it, but she has finally got her life together. She has a nice little flat, a steady job pulling pints, and she’s even seeing someone new: Andy, who keeps his private life to himself but is always good for a laugh. And then Andy vanishes. When his body turns up on isolated Sunk Island, Becca learns Andy wasn’t just another punter. He was a police officer, deep undercover, investigating a drugs ring that he believed operated out of Becca’s pub.Staggered by the betrayal, Becca turns to the only person she thinks she can trust: her foster mum, Kay. But Kay has problems of her own. She’s just moved into a short-term let in the hopes of finding some peace and quiet. But peace and quiet are hard to come by on Sunk Island . . .Before long, both women are drawn into a terrifying world of drugs, money and death.Perfect for fans of Ann Cleeves, Tana French and Denise Mina - a story about the people we are... and the people we aren't.**READERS ARE LOVING SOMEONE WHO ISN'T ME**'A must for all crime fans' 5 star review'Unputdownable... Kot never lets the pace drop in this nerve-racking, dark thriller' 5 star review'Excellent crime fiction, keeping the suspense taut, the plot twists intriguing and reaching a fully satisfying conclusion' 5 star review'This is award-winning Danuta Kot's sequel to Life Ruins, a gritty, powerful and thought-provoking crime novel with a terrific, atmospheric sense of location in the northern Yorkshire coast' 5 star review'Kot will keep you hooked until the ingenious and nail-biting end... The Holderness landscape of the ambiguous Sunk Island, no island at all, creates its own menace in this atmospheric page-turner' 5 star reviewPraise for Danuta Kot:'I couldn’t put it down. I was so invested in these people, and desperately wanted them to make it through their ordeal... Set firmly in the real world and populated with characters who feel completely authentic’ Sheffield Telegraph'Life Ruins has all the elements I love in a novel - complex characters, an insidious underlying menace, and haunting landscapes. This dark story will suck you in from the first page' Stephen Booth, author of Fall Down Dead'Explores real issues, from the perspective of real, damaged people, and told with a real warmth and understanding. Danuta Kot raises the bar for all crime writers' Michael Jecks, author of Pilgrim's War‘Powerful and thought provoking . . . I was hooked from start to finish’ The Bookwormery‘An atmospheric story that will draw you effortlessly into the pages’ Hooked from Page One‘Engrossing and chilling, [Life Ruins] is the perfect read for a winter’s eveningwhere the mind can roam upon the lives and troubles of others’ Shots Magazine

Apowerful, thought-provoking story. . .a vital read for any crime fan Kate Rhodes on Life RuinsWhen everyone hides the truth, who do you turn to? Becca''s had a hard time of it, but she has finally got her life together. She has a nice little flat, a steady job pulling pints, and she''s even seeing someone new: Andy, who keeps his private life to himself but is always good for a laugh.And then Andy vanishes. When his body turns up on isolated Sunk Island, Becca learns Andy wasn''t just another punter. He was a police officer, deep undercover, investigating a drugs ring that he believed operated out of Becca''s pub. Staggered by the betrayal, Becca turns to the only person she thinks she can trust: her foster mum, Kay. But Kay has problems of her own. She''s just moved into a short-term let in the hopes of finding some peace and quiet. But peace and quiet are hard to come by on Sunk Island . . . Before long, both women are drawn into a terrifying world of drugs, money and death.The grippingnew novel from Dagger-Award-winning author Danuta Kot, perfect for fans of Ann Cleeves, Tana French and Denise Mina - a story about the people we are... and the people we arent.Readers love Danuta Kot . . .Life Ruinshas all the elements I love in a novel -complex characters, an insidious underlying menace, and haunting landscapes. This dark storywill suck you in from the first page Stephen Booth, author ofFall Down Dead Explores real issues, from the perspective of real, damaged people, and told with a real warmth and understanding.Danuta Kot raises the bar for all crime writers Michael Jecks, author ofPilgrims War

‘Will suck you in from the first page’ Stephen Booth, author of Fall Down DeadIn a small northern town, girls are disappearing. You won’t see it in the papers and the police aren’t taking any notice, but the clues are there if you know where to look. Becca sees that something is wrong, but she’s been labelled ‘difficult’ thanks to her troubled past. So when a girl is so savagely beaten she can’t be identified, and Becca claims she knows who she is, no one will believe her. With the police refusing to listen, Becca digs for evidence that will prove what she is saying. But her search for justice will put herself and those closest to her in danger – and once she finds the truth, will anyone even listen?WHY READERS LOVE LIFE RUINS . . . 'A powerful, thought-provoking story, which perfectly evokes the bleak Yorkshire landscape . . . a vital read for any crime fan'  Kate Rhodes, author of Pulpit Rock ‘I couldn’t put it down . . . If you’re looking for a crime thriller set firmly in the real world and populated with characters who feel completely authentic, Life Ruins is the book for you’ Sheffield Telegraph'Life Ruins has all the elements I love in a novel - complex characters, an insidious underlying menace, and haunting landscapes. This dark story will suck you in from the first page' Stephen Booth, author of Fall Down Dead 'Explores real issues, from the perspective of real, damaged people, and told with a real warmth and understanding. Danuta Kot raises the bar for all crime writers' Michael Jecks, author of Pilgrim's War ‘Poignant about the lives of people who struggle against grief, loneliness, abuse or hardship in their lives . . . A terrifically good read’ Amazon reader ‘A real belter of a book. There isn't a minute to catch your breath. Tension, suspense, mystery, it's almost supernatural. Highly recommended’ Amazon reader

A GRIPPING READ FROM THE DAGGER-AWARD WINNING AUTHOR  'A powerful, thought-provoking story. . . a vital read for any crime fan'  Kate Rhodes on Life RuinsWhen everyone hides the truth, who do you turn to? Becca’s had a hard time of it, but she has finally got her life together. She has a nice little flat, a steady job pulling pints, and she’s even seeing someone new: Andy, who keeps his private life to himself but is always good for a laugh. And then Andy vanishes. When his body turns up on isolated Sunk Island, Becca learns Andy wasn’t just another punter. He was a police officer, deep undercover, investigating a drugs ring that he believed operated out of Becca’s pub. Staggered by the betrayal, Becca turns to the only person she thinks she can trust: her foster mum, Kay. But Kay has problems of her own. She’s just moved into a short-term let in the hopes of finding some peace and quiet. But peace and quiet are hard to come by on Sunk Island . . . Before long, both women are drawn into a terrifying world of drugs, money and death.Perfect for fans of Ann Cleeves, Tana French and Denise Mina - a story about the people we are... and the people we aren't. **READERS ARE LOVING SOMEONE WHO ISN'T ME** 'A must for all crime fans' 5 star review 'Unputdownable... Kot never lets the pace drop in this nerve-racking, dark thriller' 5 star review 'Excellent crime fiction, keeping the suspense taut, the plot twists intriguing and reaching a fully satisfying conclusion' 5 star review 'This is award-winning Danuta Kot's sequel to Life Ruins, a gritty, powerful and thought-provoking crime novel with a terrific, atmospheric sense of location in the northern Yorkshire coast' 5 star review 'Kot will keep you hooked until the ingenious and nail-biting end... The Holderness landscape of the ambiguous Sunk Island, no island at all, creates its own menace in this atmospheric page-turner' 5 star reviewPraise for Danuta Kot: 'I couldn’t put it down. I was so invested in these people, and desperately wanted them to make it through their ordeal... Set firmly in the real world and populated with characters who feel completely authentic’ Sheffield Telegraph'Life Ruins has all the elements I love in a novel - complex characters, an insidious underlying menace, and haunting landscapes. This dark story will suck you in from the first page' Stephen Booth, author of Fall Down Dead 'Explores real issues, from the perspective of real, damaged people, and told with a real warmth and understanding. Danuta Kot raises the bar for all crime writers' Michael Jecks, author of Pilgrim's War ‘Powerful and thought provoking . . . I was hooked from start to finish’ The Bookwormery ‘An atmospheric story that will draw you effortlessly into the pages’ Hooked from Page One ‘Engrossing and chilling, [Life Ruins] is the perfect read for a winter’s eveningwhere the mind can roam upon the lives and troubles of others’ Shots Magazine

THE GRIPPING NEW NOVEL FROM THE DAGGER-AWARD WINNING AUTHOR 'A powerful, thought-provoking story. . . a vital read for any crime fan'  Kate Rhodes on Life RuinsWhen everyone hides the truth, who do you turn to?Becca’s had a hard time of it, but she has finally got her life together. She has a nice little flat, a steady job pulling pints, and she’s even seeing someone new: Andy, who keeps his private life to himself but is always good for a laugh. And then Andy vanishes. When his body turns up on isolated Sunk Island, Becca learns Andy wasn’t just another punter. He was a police officer, deep undercover, investigating a drugs ring that he believed operated out of Becca’s pub.Staggered by the betrayal, Becca turns to the only person she thinks she can trust: her foster mum, Kay. But Kay has problems of her own. She’s just moved into a short-term let in the hopes of finding some peace and quiet. But peace and quiet are hard to come by on Sunk Island . . .Before long, both women are drawn into a terrifying world of drugs, money and death.Perfect for fans of Ann Cleeves, Tana French and Denise Mina - a story about the people we are... and the people we aren't.**READERS ARE LOVING SOMEONE WHO ISN'T ME**'A must for all crime fans' 5 star review'Unputdownable... Kot never lets the pace drop in this nerve-racking, dark thriller' 5 star review'Excellent crime fiction, keeping the suspense taut, the plot twists intriguing and reaching a fully satisfying conclusion' 5 star review'This is award-winning Danuta Kot's sequel to Life Ruins, a gritty, powerful and thought-provoking crime novel with a terrific, atmospheric sense of location in the northern Yorkshire coast' 5 star review'Kot will keep you hooked until the ingenious and nail-biting end... The Holderness landscape of the ambiguous Sunk Island, no island at all, creates its own menace in this atmospheric page-turner' 5 star reviewPraise for Danuta Kot:'I couldn’t put it down. I was so invested in these people, and desperately wanted them to make it through their ordeal... Set firmly in the real world and populated with characters who feel completely authentic’ Sheffield Telegraph'Life Ruins has all the elements I love in a novel - complex characters, an insidious underlying menace, and haunting landscapes. This dark story will suck you in from the first page' Stephen Booth, author of Fall Down Dead'Explores real issues, from the perspective of real, damaged people, and told with a real warmth and understanding. Danuta Kot raises the bar for all crime writers' Michael Jecks, author of Pilgrim's War‘Powerful and thought provoking . . . I was hooked from start to finish’ The Bookwormery‘An atmospheric story that will draw you effortlessly into the pages’ Hooked from Page One‘Engrossing and chilling, [Life Ruins] is the perfect read for a winter’s eveningwhere the mind can roam upon the lives and troubles of others’ Shots Magazine