The brand new GRIPPING AND AUTHENTIC crime thriller from Lisa Cutts, a REAL LIFE POLICE DETECTIVE.

'Lisa Cutts knows exactly how to tell a cracking story' MARK BILLINGHAM

What if the person sworn to protect you, is the only one you should fear?

After the body of a missing woman is discovered in a shallow grave, Detective Inspector Harry Powell steps in to lead the hunt for the killer. But when his investigation brings him face to face with an old case in his career, he begins to fear that a fatal mistake from his past may have left a dangerous criminal roaming free.

While the Murder Squad are occupied by their new case, a new arrival sends ripples throughout the ranks. On the outside, Detective Constable Dane Hoopman appears to be like any other officer, but under the surface, does a dark secret lie in wait?

As Harry's search for the killer intensifies, he notices that his newest recruit is growing ever closer to one of the more vulnerable members on his team. Are Dane Hoopman's intentions all that they seem? Or might Harry's investigation end up leading him much closer to home . . .

PRAISE FOR LISA CUTTS:

'Utterly gripping and hauntingly realistic, I raced through this in one sitting' LISA HALL

'Compelling, pacy, full of tension' ANGELA MARSONS

‘Lisa's background as a detective is used to such good effect in this clever, suspenseful tale' KATE RHODES

'Not only a smart, compulsive police procedural, but also a candid and compassionate exposure of people trafficking . . . An important story, superbly and entertainingly told' LOUISE CANDLISH, author of OUR HOUSE

'A moving and thought-provoking story that highlights one of today's most merciless crimes' RACHEL ABBOTT

'Lost Lives left me breathless . . . heartbreaking and thrilling - this is pure genius' ELIZABETH HAYNES

‘Masterful storytelling from a writer at the top of her game' JULIE WASSMER