{"product_id":"blink-of-an-eye-9781800323506","title":"Blink of an Eye","description":"Five friends meet. Only four come home. \u003cp\u003eOn Christmas morning, DS Robin Butler has no plans to celebrate. He'll be glad to get back to work - a wish that comes true sooner than he anticipates. A dog walker at a local beach has discovered five unresponsive people strewn across the shingle. By the time Robin arrives, one is pronounced dead, and the other four are being treated in hospital. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDC Freya West is less than pleased when the romantic day with her boyfriend is scuppered, but duty calls. As she and Butler speak to those involved, it's clear something is being left unsaid. They claim they are friends, and that they don't know how one of the group was killed. But why are they so cagey? \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA cold case investigation unlocks some answers about the history between the beach-going gang, yet they're tight-lipped about what prompted them to meet on Christmas Eve. Butler and West are getting nowhere, and their partnership is about to face another test. When Freya wants to come clean about events in her past, it's not just her neck on the line, but Robin's too. Can their relationship survive if their pact of silence is broken? \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe thrilling new instalment from policing's most dauntless duo. Perfect for fans of Cara Hunter, Jane Casey and Susie Steiner. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003ePraise for \u003ci\u003eBlink of an Eye\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cp\u003e'A \u003cb\u003ethrilling and unusual\u003c\/b\u003e mystery, spiced with sadness, masterfully unspooling past secrets into present danger. Butler and West would make high quality Sunday night network television.' Dominic Nolan, author of \u003ci\u003eVine Street\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e'Butler and West are \u003cb\u003efast becoming my favourite detective partnership\u003c\/b\u003e... Addictive reading!' Alison Belsham, author of \u003ci\u003eThe Tattoo Thief\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'The untangling of the long-held web of lies from The Five was \u003cb\u003eexpertly done\u003c\/b\u003e... the story telling seems so effortlessly easy, and before you know it, you're chapters in and can't stop.' Fliss Chester, author of\u003ci\u003eA Dangerous Goodbye\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'Blink of an Eye is a \u003cb\u003eblindingly brilliant\u003c\/b\u003e return to the Butler and West series, with a tight-knit and claustrophobic friendship group at the core of its mystery. The chemistry between detectives Freya and Robin is the absolute star of the show - the twists and turns of their partnership will leave you desperate for more. \u003cb\u003eCannot recommend this series enough\u003c\/b\u003e!' Heather Critchlow\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'I've just raced through \u003ci\u003eBlink of an Eye\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003cb\u003ecouldn't put it down\u003c\/b\u003e. A Christmas Day body found on a beach, and a suspicious group of old friends... What's not to love! \u003cb\u003eTense, brilliant plotting and the perfect duo\u003c\/b\u003e.' Rachael Blok, author of \u003ci\u003eThe Fall\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'A \u003cb\u003epunchy and pacy\u003c\/b\u003e police procedural with heart.' Jo Furniss, author of\u003ci\u003e All The Little Children\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e'\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003eOne of the best detective series there is.\u003c\/b\u003e Smooth, thrilling and full of emotion, this series of books are \u003cb\u003ea must-read\u003c\/b\u003e!' James Delargy, author of\u003ci\u003eVanished\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'\u003cb\u003eGreat characters and a compelling mystery\u003c\/b\u003e. Highly recommend.'⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader review\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'\u003ci\u003eBlink of an Eye\u003c\/i\u003e, the fourth in Butler and West series, is \u003cb\u003eone of the most intriguing British police procedurals published today\u003c\/b\u003e.'⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader review\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'A solid mystery with a tangled web at heart, perfectly crafted characters and a smart narrative. \u003cb\u003eBoth compelling and immersive\u003c\/b\u003e.'⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader review\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'So perfectly paced and boy do \u003cb\u003ethe jaw-dropping moments never cease\u003c\/b\u003e. Superbly done.' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader review \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Canelo Crime","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51201067647250,"sku":"9781800323506","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_e08ca6c2-65dc-4aa3-8e9b-2ddc0954838b.jpg?v=1744906750","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/blink-of-an-eye-9781800323506","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}