The Serpent Dance: A Twisty Murderous Midsummer Read

Audrey Delaney is whisked away on a surprise trip to the West Country, but her first night ends in tragedy and she finds herself embroiled in a police enquiry. She must untangle the mysteries of this insular community quickly, as people are dying fast.

Format: Hardback
Length: 288 pages
Publication date: 06 June 2024
Publisher: Swift Press

‘The Wicker Man meets Rebecca, with darkly beautiful surroundings and mysterious, brooding locals - this is the perfect summer holiday read," writes Fiona Leitch, bestselling author of the Jodie 'Nosey Parker cozy crime series. "Intriguing contemporary whodunnit ... profoundly unsettling," says Crime Fiction Lover. "The Gothic environment, at times evocative of some of the tales of Daphne du Maurier, is powerfully etched," says Crime Time. "In the heart of Cornwall, a murderous midsummer begins ... At midsummer, the Cornish villagers of Trevennick dance around bonfires and make offerings to the river. It's not the sort of thing that appeals to Audrey Delaney, who is very much a city mouse. But when her (sort of) boyfriend Noah whisks her away on a surprise trip to the West Country, she's determined to do the best she can to enjoy herself, if that's what it takes to remove the question mark from their relationship. Then their first night ends in tragedy, and Audrey finds herself embroiled in a police enquiry and unsure who to trust. She'll have to untangle the mysteries of this insular community quickly, though, because people are dying fast. "THE RIVER WILL HAVE ITS DUE ... READERS WHO JOINED THE DANCE" "I loved the mix of old folklore/rituals (giving off The Wicker Man vibes), with a locked door mystery, that I didn't expect ... phenomenal," says one reader. "One of my favourite books of the summer ... really excellent," says another. "Perfect midsummer read," says a third. "This book had me quickly turning the pages, eager to know what might happen next," says a fourth. "I was instantly hooked ... Add this to your TBR!" An atmospheric tale that kept my attention from start to finish," says another reader.

Weight: 354g
Dimension: 225 x 143 x 23 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781800750500