Book Synopsis

A young woman is murdered at the height of summer in this gritty, page-turning mystery set in London and featuring DCI Bill Slider - "one of Britain's most engaging coppers" (Booklist)

Most homicides are young male on young male, and that's bad enough. But as a father of two daughters, DCI Bill Slider can't help but take it harder when the victim is a young woman.

Rhianne Morgan, just eighteen, waiting for her A-level results, lies dead in her comfortable middle-class home in a nice, respectable area. Neighbours remember rows with her stepfather. Schoolmates talk of a boyfriend humiliatingly dumped. Her bestie mentions an unnamed new boyfriend, who possibly provided her with drugs. But the back gate was open, and anyone could have walked in. Did she even know her assailant?

Secrets and lies flourished around this troubled teenager, a thicket of thorns Slider and his team must cut through to find the truth. Who killed Rhianne?

As Slider's boss says, it's always the first person you suspect. Except when it isn't.

This critically acclaimed British police procedural series is a great choice for fans of Catherine Aird, Ann Cleeves and Peter James. If you haven't met Bill Slider and his team, why not start now?

Review Quotes

Outstanding . . . Harrod-Eagles' latest DCI Bill Slider novel brings the series to a new level

-- "Booklist Starred Review of Cruel as the Grave"

[This series is in] a league of its own . . . Will garner new readers and delight loyal fans-- "Publishers Weekly Starred Review of Cruel as the Grave"

A gripping plot, Harrod-Eagles' trademark wry humor, and an authentic look at today's police make this a fine read for procedural fans-- "Booklist on Before I Sleep"

A model British procedural from a proven veteran-- "Kirkus Reviews"

A model British procedural-- "Kirkus Reviews on Before I Sleep"

Another delightful mystery for fans of unconventional police teams, witty dialogue, and excellent procedurals-- "Library Journal on Before I Sleep"

Another satisfying mystery starring one of Britain's most engaging coppers-- "Booklist on Dying Fall"

Entertaining, suspenseful, tragic, funny, gripping, and eminently satisfying, showing the best and worst of the human race-- "Booklist Starred Review"

Fans of Catherine Aird's witty Inspector C.D. Sloan books will be hooked-- "Publishers Weekly on Dying Fall"

Harrod-Eagles reliably entertains-- "Publishers Weekly on Before I Sleep"