{"product_id":"brutal-crimes-a-british-crime-mystery-full-of-twists-9781835268629","title":"Brutal Crimes: a British crime mystery full of twists","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDiscover a series of British crime mysteries set on the Dorset coast from bestselling author Michael Hambling.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDetective Sophie Allen investigates the brutal murder of one of her own. But with her team falling apart, do they have any hope of catching the culprit?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTwelve-year-old Amy Birkbeck is checking her bat boxes late one cold January evening in the woods by her house.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eShe witnesses something no child should ever see - a group of men rolling a body into the deep pool of the disused old clay pit.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMeanwhile, Detective Sophie Allen's team is falling apart.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOne of the members of the unit goes missing. Surely he couldn't be the body in the pool? Or is something much darker going on?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThen a second body is found in the disused clay pit. And it seems the dead man is connected to a suspected arms dealer . . .\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThere are dangerous goings-on in Sophie's quiet patch of Dorset, and she doesn't know who to trust.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis intricately crafted mystery is perfect for fans of Joy Ellis, Ann Cleeves, J.D. Kirk, J.M. Dalgliesh and Pauline Rowson.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eREADERS LOVE \u003cem\u003eBRUTAL CRIMES\u003c\/em\u003e: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'Very easy to get in to and hold you until the end. \u003cstrong\u003eFull of twists and turns\u003c\/strong\u003e. The characters stand out from the pages.' Sandy B.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'Another brilliant read from a fantastic author. \u003cstrong\u003eEdge-of-your-seat reading\u003c\/strong\u003e as usual. Can't get enough of these books.' Kindle Customer\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ '\u003cstrong\u003eI love this series of books\u003c\/strong\u003e. I can't put them down and enjoy every single word.' Amazon Customer\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'I had to stay up late into the night to finish it, \u003cstrong\u003eI just couldn't put the book down!\u003c\/strong\u003e' Ren\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'Michael's \u003cstrong\u003echaracters are excellent\u003c\/strong\u003e. The story line has plenty of twists to keep you guessing.' J Noden\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTHE DETECTIVES\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDCI Sophie Allen\u003c\/strong\u003e is Dorset's acknowledged expert on murder and violent crime. She's head of the newly formed Violent Crime Unit in Dorset and is pushed to the limit in her first major case. She's in her forties, and lives with her husband in Wareham. She has two grown-up daughters. Sophie has a law degree and a master's in criminal psychology. Her brilliant mind conceals some dark secrets from her past.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDS Barry Marsh\u003c\/strong\u003e is based at Swanage police station. He's quiet, methodical and dedicated, the perfect foil for Sophie's hidden fragility.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTHE SETTING\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDorset is beautiful county in the south-west of England, made up of picturesque market towns, traditional farmland and a stunning section of the coastline. Its beauty belies a darkness beneath the surface.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eHambling, Michael:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - I like to think of myself as a writer of thoughtful, contemporary crime novels that are complex and involve situations that change lives. I live in the west-country counties of Wiltshire and Dorset, and set my novels in this area. The early novels in the Sophie Allen series are based on the Isle of Purbeck, that most beautiful of coastal areas. But the rest of the county of Dorset does get a look in. I'm a retired teacher who has tinkered with writing for much of my life. My previous efforts have usually been directed towards short stories but I have always felt that crime novels would be one of my final choices, particularly if a developing storyline allows me to introduce one or two social issues, albeit with a light touch. 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