Slaughterhouse Farm Av T. Orr Munro

A gripping new crime series for fans of Val McDermid, Jane Casey and Cara Hunter A family secret worth killing for... In the dead of night, 72-year-old Miriam Narracott is found wandering on Exmoor, holding a knife and covered in blood. Inside the family farmhouse lies the body of her adult son, Gabe.CSI Ally Dymond is on compassionate leave, but when approached by the new DI, recently arrived from London and eager to have Ally's keen eye and local knowledge on the case, she finds herself being drawn back in. With their only suspect Miriam unwilling - or unable - to talk, the team must dig into the family's history to uncover a motive. Instead they find evidence that Gabe was involved with a criminal network, suggesting a completely different chain of events.But if Miriam isn't the killer - then who is? The gripping second novel in the CSI Ally Dymond series. Praise for Breakneck Point 'Gold-standard crime writing' Erin Kinsley 'An impressive start in an exciting new series' The Sun 'Authentic and atmospheric' Adele Parks, Platinum 'Packed with authenticity' Mail Online