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''My heart was in my throat'' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader Review''Engrossed from page one'' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader Review''This is Mari Hannah at her best'' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐Reader Review''More twists and turns than a fairground ride'' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader Review****LIES COST LIVESTHE BRAND NEW KATE DANIELS THRILLERThree years ago police officer Georgina Ioannau was murdered, her killers never brought to justice.Now the prime suspects have been shot dead within hours of their return to the UK.Has someone finally taken the law into their own hands?Seeking out the truth will force Kate Daniels to confront her own past mistakes, and put her career, and her team''s lives, on the line.The gripping new Kate Daniels thriller about what happens when someone takes the law into their own hands from award-winning crime writer Mari Hannah.****''I loved The Longest Goodbye'' ANN CLEEVES''Taut, beautifully written, and highly atmospheric'' KATE RHODES

Chosen by The Times as one of the best crime fiction books in 2025.''First-class'' Reader review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐''A breathtaking finish'' Reader review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐''What a rollercoaster'' Reader review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐''Tremendous'' Reader review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐''Wow, wow, wow'' Reader review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐''Absolutely brilliant'' Reader review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐Newly promoted Inspector Frankie Oliver has always been consumed by the idea of finding her sister''s killer and bringing them to justice.But when new evidence about the tragic unsolved murder comes to light, and her former boss DCI David Stone embarks on an investigation without her, everything starts to unravel.After decades without answers, who knows where the trail might lead? And will knowing the answers be the very thing that breaks Frankie irreparably?The past and present collide with devastating consequences in this taut, breathless new thriller from award-winning crime writer Mari Hannah.Read what everyone is saying about Her Sister''s Killer:''Such a great writer'' IAN RANKIN''Reading her books reminds me of why I love reading so much. Incredible characters and inspired plots; the gold standard'' GRAHAM BARTLETT''A rich, complex and thrilling book'' KATE LONDON''A classy thriller packed with pace and action, Hannah also brings real depth and human interest to the story'' ANN CLEEVES''Treat of a crime novel'' ROXY BOURDILLON

''Nobody understands the many faces of cops better than Mari Hannah.'' Val McDermid

''Mari Hannah writes with a sharp eye and a dark heart.'' Peter James

''Thrilling, exciting and kept me on the edge of my seat.'' Angela Marsons

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''He was her child. The only one she''d ever have. It would kill her to learn that he was missing.''

Alex arrives home from holiday to find that her ten-year-old son Daniel has disappeared.

It''s the first case together for Northumbria CID officers David Stone and Frankie Oliver.

Stone has returned to his roots with fifteen years'' experience in the Met, whereas Oliver is local, a third generation copper with a lot to prove, and a secret that''s holding her back.

But as the investigation unfolds, they realise the family''s betrayal goes deeper than anyone suspected. This isn''t just a missing persons case. Stone and Oliver are hunting a killer.

An unbelievably gripping game of cat and mouse from an award-winning, expert author. Fans of Ragdoll by Daniel Cole, The Blood Road By Stuart Macbride, A Daedly Distance by LT Ryan, Stormbound by AP Bateman and The Confession by Jo Spain will love The Lost.

*****************Why readers love award-winning expert author, Mari Hannah:

''A blistering start to Hannah''s new detective series, The Lost pitches her fearless coppers into a case which will explode one family''s seemingly perfect life. Mari Hannah is a consummate storyteller and her booksgenuine must reads for any serious crime fan.'' Eva Dolan

''Mari Hannah writes with compassion, humour and a firm grasp of character and plot. Her Kate Daniels series has already won her many fans, and this new series, featuring DS Frankie Oliver and DI David Stone, should win her many more. The Lost is a truly absorbing novel, full of twists and turns, all illuminated by Hannah''s suspenseful and thrilling writing.'' Peter Robinson

''A complex and unsettling story, which keeps you gripped until the end.'' Amazon reviewer, 5 stars

''I couldn''t put it down and read it in one sitting. The plotting is superb with plenty of unexpected and audacious twists and turns which drew me in and didn''t let go. I''m already looking forward to the sequel.'' Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars

''If you read only one police procedural this year, make it The Insider.'' Daily Mail*************The thrilling second novel in the acclaimed Stone and Oliver series by award-winning author, Mari Hannah.''Nobody understands the many faces of cops better than Mari Hannah.'' Val McDermid''Mari Hannah writes with a sharp eye and a dark heart.'' Peter James''It was the news they had all been dreading, confirmation of a fourth victim.''When the body of a young woman is found by a Northumberland railway line, it''s a baptism of fire for the Murder Investigation Team''s newest detective duo: DCI David Stone and DS Frankie Oliver.The case is tough by anyone''s standards, but Stone is convinced that there''s a leak in his team - someone is giving the killer a head start on the investigation. Until he finds out who, Stone can only trust his partner.But Frankie is struggling with her own past. And she isn''t the only one being driven by a personal vendetta. The killer is targeting these women for a reason. And his next target is close to home...''Brand new series, same top-notch writing.'' Eva Dolan

''Brand new series. Same top-notch writing.'' Eva DolanWhen a young man is found stabbed to death in a side street in Newcastle city centre in the run up to Christmas, it looks like a botched robbery to DCI David Stone. But when DS Frankie Oliver arrives at the crime scene, she gets more than she bargained for. She IDs the victim as Herald court reporter, thirty-two-year old Chris Adams she''s known since they were kids. With no eyewitnesses, the MIT are stumped. They discover that when Adams went out, never to return, he was working on a scoop that would make his name. But what was the story he was investigating? And who was trying to cover it up?As detectives battle to solve the case, they uncover a link to a missing woman that turns the investigation on its head. The exposé has put more than Adams'' life in danger. And it''s not over yet.

''Involving, sophisticated, intelligent and suspenseful'' Lee Child''A gripping, twisty police procedural'' Shari Lapena''Sets off at a cracking pace from page one and never slows down'' Rachel Abbott''Compelling, page-turning suspense ... Mari is a writer at the very top of her game'' Steve CavanaghA FATAL CRASHA plane on route from London to New York City has disappeared out of the sky. This breaking news dominates every TV channel, every social media platform, and every waking hour of the Metropolitan Police and US Homeland Security. A PRIVATE TRAGEDYThe love of DCI Kate Daniels'' life was on that aircraft, but she has no authority to investigate. This major disaster is outside of her jurisdiction and she''s ordered to walk away.A SEARCH FOR THE TRUTHBut Kate can''t let it lie. She has to find out what happened to that plane - even if it means going off book. No one is safe. And there are some very dangerous people watching her...

The truth can be hidden . . . but secrets always surface

The peace of Kielder Water is shattered when tourists open a barrel they found floating in the reservoir at dawn. Detectives Stone and Oliver are called to examine the skeletal remains inside.

The tourists are eliminated from the investigation, but that same day a second body is discovered - this one with skin. Have the police let the killer leave the scene?

While Stone investigates the remains, Oliver travels to Iceland to gather evidence and track down the tourists who have fled. Someone will do anything to protect the secrets of the past...

***Praise for Black Fell:''Black Fell is a gripping police procedural with lots of twists and turns. I couldn''t put it down. Highly recommended.'' SIMON McCLEAVE

''Not many crime writers can master authenticity, plot and character but Mari Hannah always delivers on all three. Black Fell is another cracking addition to the Stone and Oliver series and the back and forth relationship between the pair is so genuinely complex and endearing that you''d swear you''d met them in real life. Can''t wait for the next instalment'' TREVOR WOOD

''Of course there''s a pacy plot, as we''d expect from Hannah, and of course a real authenticity in the police background, but more importantly we explore a cast of characters who have complexity, humour and depth'' ANN CLEEVES

''Mari get''s better and better. Black Fell is both twisty and absorbing, with a premise that delivers and then some!'' VICTORIA SELMAN

''Terrific writing. Gripping and intricately plotted, compassionate, funny and wise.'' KATE LONDON

Readers are loving Mari Hannah:''Brilliantly plotted'' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐''Another page turner'' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐''One of the best books I have read this year'' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐

''Terrific'' Ian RankinSome victims leave clues to their killers...A Hidden ClueA victim leaves a note for the SIO who will investigate her death. This not what DCI Kate Daniels expects to find concealed at a crime scene.A Desperate PleaThe note contains a last request: ''Find Aaron''. But is Kate searching for a potential second victim, or a killer?The Countdown is on...Following the clues, Kate becomes the obsession of her adversary who will stop at nothing to get what he wants. Will she find Aaron before he does?***Readers are loving Mari Hannah:''One of the best thrillers that I have read recently'' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐''A brilliant read...you won''t be disappointed'' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐''Mari Hannah at her best'' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐