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A man is found dead inside a log cabin nestled in Luccombe Bay on the Isle of Wight. He has no ID on him and no one knows who he is. Except Detective Inspector Andy Horton . . .

The dead man's fingerprints match those on a card Horton was handed months ago by a mysterious man.

Horton travels to the Isle of Wight to view the body. But he's shocked to see it's not the same man who handed him the card. How did this man's prints get on the card? And who is he?

As Horton explores the area around the cabin, he causes a landslip and another corpse is revealed.

Now he may have two murders on his hands.

A cold, grey January morning.A woman with a gun in her hand.A corpse on an abandoned golf course.Detective Inspector Andy Horton is taking a break on the Isle of Wight. But even when he's on holiday trouble follows him . . .On an abandoned golf course, Horton finds a distraught, young woman with a gun in her hand, crouching over one of the derelict bunkers.Then the smell hits him. A dead man lies there. Dressed in walking gear, his body decomposing.The woman with the gun says she's his sister.The local police think she killed her brother, but Horton's not so sure.Then Horton's boat is broken into and another body is found in a barn. The victim stabbed in the back with a pitchfork.Horton must race against time to uncover the truth before the killer strikes again.

When the past refuses to stay buried, danger surfaces in the most unexpected places.

Detective Inspector Andy Horton attends the funeral of ex-con Daryl Woodley, tasked with keeping an eye out for a feared crime boss linked to Woodley’s murder. But the case already defies explanation: Woodley was brutally assaulted, spent three days in the hospital, then vanished – only to be discovered dead three miles away in the Farlington marshes.

Horton’s surveillance yields nothing… until dawn brings a new victim. A woman Horton recognises from Woodley’s funeral.

As the two deaths intertwine, Horton races against time – and a chilling warning – to unmask a cunning killer before they strike again.

Perfect for fans of Ann Cleeves, Angela Marsons, and Elly Griffiths.

“The Harley Davidson-riding, boat-dwelling Horton is a fascinating man to get to know, and his thoughtful approach to detection is a pleasure to read.” Publishers Weekly

Pauline Rowson is the author of twenty-four gripping, fast-paced, atmospheric crime novels, including the popular British crime series 'The Solent Murder Mysteries' featuring the rugged and troubled DI Andy Horton. She is a member of the Crime Writers' Association and the Society of Authors.

DI Andy Horton – a Harley-riding maverick with a nose for trouble and a knack for uncovering the truth – is back in this twisty murder mystery!Supposedly on holiday, Horton can't resist the lure of flashing blue lights at Portsmouth Historic Dockyard. There, he finds the body of naval historian Dr Douglas Spalding. His boss is quick to dismiss it as suicide, but Horton’s gut says otherwise.When a second body turns up in eerily similar circumstances, Horton knows this is no coincidence. With his superiors unwilling to act, he risks his career to dig deeper.A gripping, atmospheric police procedural set on England's South Coast. Perfect for fans of Ann Cleeves, Joy Ellis, and Elly Griffiths.“The Harley Davidson-riding, boat-dwelling Horton is a fascinating man to get to know, and his thoughtful approach to detection is a pleasure to read.” Publishers Weekly“A great read for mystery lovers with plenty to keep you guessing until the last moment.” Crime Book ClubPauline Rowson is the author of twenty-four gripping, fast-paced, atmospheric crime novels including the popular SOLENT MURDER MYSTERY series featuring the rugged and troubled DI Andy Horton. She is a member of the Crime Writers' Association and the Society of Authors.