Devil's Table: A Locked-Island Mystery: 5

Ellie Griffiths' novel "The Isles of Scilly Mysteries #5" is a gripping mystery with a missing child, a long-held grudge, and a killer hiding in plain sight. DI Ben Kitto must investigate the lives of the people he has known all of his life to find the truth, and the claustrophobia and paranoia of the island are brilliantly evoked. The book has been praised for its complex and compelling protagonist, its vividly realised setting, and its expertly plotted story. It is a locked-room mystery, a story of the returning hero, and an examination of fear and abuse.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 416 pages
Publication date: 23 June 2022
Publisher: Simon & Schuster Ltd

THE ISLES OF SCILLY MYSTERIES #5: AN ABSOLUTE MASTER OF PACE, PLOTTING, AND CHARACTER - ELLY GRIFFITHS A MISSING CHILD - St Martins is shrouded in bitterly cold fog when Jade Minear and her twin brother, Ethan, are attacked in a field, late at night. Ethan manages to return home, but the shocking events of Jade's disappearance have rendered him mute. A LONG-HELD GRUDGE - On a small island where there are few places a child can hide, DI Ben Kitto must battle the elements to search for Jade. When his investigation reveals that the Minear family has many enemies on the island, Kitto grows increasingly worried that Jade is in danger. A KILLER HIDING IN PLAIN SIGHT . . . - Meanwhile, someone on the island knows exactly where the girl is. Someone with a deep-seated hatred of Jade's family. To find the truth, Kitto must investigate the lives of the people he has known all of his life. Because one of them is lying - and it isn't long until a body is found . . . PRAISE FOR KATE RHODES: 'Gripping, clever, and impossible to put down. I've been a Kate Rhodes fan for years, and in Ben Kitto, she has created a detective who is just as complex and compelling as Kate's elegant plotting and stunning prose. The claustrophobia and paranoia of the island are so brilliantly evoked, I could almost feel the tide encroaching as time ran out to find the killer. ERIN KELLY 'Absorbing and complex, Hell Bay kept me guessing until the final pages. RACHEL ABBOTT 'A vividly realised protagonist whose complex and harrowing history rivals the central crime storyline. SOPHIE HANNAH 'Beautifully written and expertly plotted; this is a masterclass. GUARDIAN 'Expertly weaves a sense of place and character into a tense and intriguing story. METRO 'Rhodes does a supe.

Weight: 292g
Dimension: 129 x 199 x 28 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781471189944