Eva Dolan Knihy

YOU CAN RUN FROM YOUR PAST. BUT YOU CAN'T RUN FROM MURDER. The body is found by the river, near a spot popular with runners. With a serial rapist at work in the area, DI Zigic and DS Ferreira are initially confused when the Hate Crimes Unit is summoned to the scene. Until they discover that the victim, Corinne Sawyer, was born Colin Sawyer. Police records reveal there have been violent attacks on trans women in the local area. Was Corinne a victim of mistaken identity? Or has the person who has been targeting trans women stepped up their campaign of violence? With tensions running high, and the force coming under national scrutiny, this is a complex case and any mistake made could be fatal...

As the country bakes under the relentless summer sun, a young doctor is found brutally murdered at his home in a picturesque Cambridgeshire village. Is his death connected to his private life – or his professional one? Dr Joshua Ainsworth worked at an all-female detention centre, one still recovering from a major scandal a few years before. Was he the whistle-blower – or an instigator? As Detective Sergeant Ferreira and Detective Inspector Zigic begin to painstakingly reconstruct Dr Ainsworth's last days, they uncover yet more secrets and more suspects. But this isn't the only case that's demanding their attention – a violent criminal has been released on a technicality and the police force know he will strike again: the only question is who will be his first victim...

When police respond to a late-night shooting, they anticipate a drug or gang-related incident, but instead discover a young student, Jordan Radley, executed on his way home. Jordan was an ambitious and well-liked aspiring journalist whose first major story on the impact of a local factory closure had just been published, marking the start of his desired career. He had been in contact with sources on his way back from a social club the night he was killed. As detectives investigate, they uncover that not only was Jordan murdered, but his assailants also broke into his home, stealing his laptop and notes. What critical research might have led to his death? Could this be connected to another case previously deemed an accident in the same area? The police face the challenge of prioritizing cases based on connections rather than those who truly need justice. From an author nominated for the Theakston Old Peculier Crime Novel of the Year, this gripping narrative is ideal for readers who appreciate complex characters and socially relevant themes. Critics praise the author for expertly building tension and crafting thought-provoking stories that reflect contemporary issues while maintaining a gripping pace.

LONGLISTED FOR THE THEAKSTON OLD PECULIER CRIME NOVEL OF THE YEAR Sunday Times Crime Book of the Month The Times Crime Book of the Month Mail on Sunday Thriller of the Week 'Elegantly crafted, humane and thought-provoking. She's top drawer' Ian Rankin This is how it begins. With a near-empty building, the inhabitants forced out of their homes by property developers. With two women: idealistic, impassioned blogger Ella and seasoned campaigner, Molly. With a body hidden in a lift shaft. But how will it end?