Hemlock Bay From the 'true master of British crime writing', a chilling and twisty Golden Age mystery

<p><b>A <i>CRITIC</i> CRIME BOOK OF THE YEAR 2024 RUNNER UP</b><br><br>''Martin Edwards is a true master of British crime writing'' <b>RICHARD OSMAN</b><br><br>''Combines all the things I love most about crime fiction: atmospheric settings, twisty plots, intriguing characters and an unforgettable protagonist'' <b>ELLY GRIFFITHS</b><br><b><br>TEST YOUR WITS AGAINST RACHEL SAVERNAKE!</b><br><b>A CLUEFINDER AT THE BACK OF THE BOOK HIGHLIGHTS 47 HINTS IN THE TEXT TO THE SOLUTION OF THE INGENIOUS PUZZLES.</b><br><br>Basil Palmer plans to murder a man called Louis Carson. The problem is Palmer doesn''t know anything about his victim, including where to find him.<br><br>After learning that Carson resides in a place called Hemlock Bay, Palmer travels there, posing as Dr Seamus Doyle and plotting murder along the way.<br><br>Meanwhile, after hearing a psychic has predicted a murder will take place in Hemlock Bay, amateur sleuth Rachel Savernake sets off, determined to discover the serpent that has slithered into this idyllic Eden.<br><br>When murder does occur at the resort, and after meeting a mysterious doctor called Seamus, Rachel finds herself entering a maze of intricate mysteries – just where she likes to be…<br><br><b>The fifth ingenious Rachel Savernake Golden Age Mystery, which can be read in any order, for fans of Ann Cleeves, Sophie Hannah and AK Benedict.</b><br><br>''Superbly satisfying... Golden age murder, subtly subverted period, clues galore and a hint of Gothic''<b> KATE GRIFFIN</b><br><br>''Rachel Savernake is a hero to cherish''<b> NICOLA UPSON</b></p>