{"product_id":"twisted-crimes-a-british-crime-mystery-full-of-twists-paperback","title":"Twisted Crimes: a British crime mystery full of twists - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eMichael Hambling\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDiscover a series of British crime mysteries set on the Dorset coast from bestselling author Michael Hambling.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFollow Detective Sophie Allen as she dives headfirst into a triple murder enquiry. Can she connect the cases and catch a killer?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA couple is found dead in their car on a remote nature reserve. What did they know that would make someone kill to keep them silent?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRetired couple Sylvia and Ted Armitage attend the wrong funeral service by mistake. A month later their daughter returns from holiday to find them missing.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe police make little headway in tracing their whereabouts until their bodies are found in their car, abandoned in the middle of a copse in a tranquil nature reserve. They appear to have committed suicide, but some of the forensic evidence suggests otherwise.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe police slowly make progress and find several links to a shady organisation that owns a string of bars, clubs and cafes.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen another body is found in the same area, DCI Sophie Allen must use all her investigative skills to unravel the connections between these very different victims. Some are involved in shady deals and corruption, others are masking dark family secrets . . .\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis totally addictive mystery full of twists is perfect for fans of Joy Ellis, Ann Cleeves, J.D. Kirk, J.M. Dalgliesh and Pauline Rowson.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eREADERS LOVE \u003cem\u003eTWISTED CRIMES\u003c\/em\u003e: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ '\u003cstrong\u003eA real page turner\u003c\/strong\u003e, a triple murder enquiry, a brilliant plot and twist and turns to keep you guessing.' Mr Kenneth D.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'Very clever and full of intrigue . . . Such \u003cstrong\u003eabsorbing stories\u003c\/strong\u003e just can't put them down.' Julie C.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ '\u003cstrong\u003eTop-notch police procedural\u003c\/strong\u003e. Once again Sophie Allen and her team strike gold.' Father Ted\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'Set in the beautiful county of Dorset, this is a fast-paced, exciting murder mystery . . . \u003cstrong\u003eA must-read for all crime fiction fans\u003c\/strong\u003e.' Kindle customer\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'Really enjoyed this crime story, will definitely be reading more by this author. \u003cstrong\u003eGreat plot, kept me hooked, a real page turner\u003c\/strong\u003e.' Maragret S.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTHE DETECTIVES\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDCI Sophie Allen\u003c\/strong\u003e is Dorset's acknowledged expert on murder and violent crime. She's head of the newly formed Violent Crime Unit in Dorset and is pushed to the limit in her first major case. She's in her forties, and lives with her husband in Wareham. She has two grown-up daughters. Sophie has a law degree and a master's in criminal psychology. Her brilliant mind conceals some dark secrets from her past.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDS Barry Marsh\u003c\/strong\u003e is based at Swanage police station. He's quiet, methodical and dedicated, the perfect foil for Sophie's hidden fragility.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTHE SETTING\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDorset is beautiful county in the south-west of England, made up of picturesque market towns, traditional farmland and a stunning section of the coastline. 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