Gallows Wood: A dark and compelling crime thriller

PC Lucy Halliday and her specialist search dog Moss must find the rest of a body in Gallows Wood, a killers dumping ground. With new DI Jack Ellis calling the shots, Lucy struggles to keep her professionalism intact. Praise for the book includes "dark, funny and addictive", "deft plotting, super-fast pace", and "an enthralling dive into the lives of police dog handlers". The book is a blistering beginning to a new series, with twists and turns that keep the reader guessing. Louisa Scarr is one of the best crime writers in the UK, and her story is as brutal and deceptive as any crime fiction fan could crave. The book is a stunning start to an engaging new series with an ending that is so propulsive that the reader may have forgotten to breathe. The book is a twisty mystery, with characters that the reader wants to root for, and black humor. It also has a dog, which is a plus. The book is a fresh take on the police procedural, with lightning pace, great characters, and superb writing. It is a pacy, gripping, and full of twists, and throws the reader into the dark and deadly world of Lucy Halliday and her awesome police dog Moss.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 352 pages
Publication date: 11 July 2024
Publisher: Canelo

The signs are undeniable. The dog stops, his nose up – nostrils quivering. Every inch of him is poised. Moss has a scent. When a hand is found in Gallows Wood, PC Lucy Halliday and her specialist search dog Moss must find the rest of the body. What they uncover is a killer's dumping ground. Like every case since her husband's mysterious disappearance, Lucy wonders if this one will bring her closer to the truth. Nico was a journalist with a reputation for getting buried in his work; Lucy is certain that this time he delved too deep. With new DI Jack Ellis calling the shots, Lucy struggles to keep her professionalism intact. She can't stay away from these murders – and a killer who may hold the answers she desperately wants. But with those at the very heart of the investigation withholding secrets of their own, can more brutal deaths be prevented? The first book in the gripping new police procedural series featuring dog handler PC Lucy Halliday. Perfect for fans of Lynda La Plante, Val McDermid and Susie Steiner. Praise for Gallows Wood ‘Dark, funny and addictive, this new crime series is a joy. Jo Furniss, author of The Last to Know ‘Deft plotting, super-fast pace and an enthralling dive into the lives of police dog handlers make this a book to sniff out and devour. Heather Critchlow, author of Unburied ‘Gritty and twisty... I fell head over heels for Lucy and Moss. With echoes of Line Of Duty, this is a detective series to watch out for. Rachael Blok, author of The Fall ‘Gripping from the first page, this book was as pacy as a spaniel on the scent. Fliss Chester, author of Death on the Scotland Express ‘It's not often I'm bereft at the end of a police procedural, but I've just turned the last page of Gallows Wood and I don't want to let the world.

Weight: 246g
Dimension: 128 x 198 x 24 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781804366516