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How do you solve a murder when all you have are lies?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAs Lucy desperately tries to sort out what is true from what is not, Rob, her ex-husband and ex-con, makes a reappearance.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAnd when the reckoning for past mistakes finally arrives, nothing is what it seems.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for Martina Murphy\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'\u003ci\u003eThe Branded\u003c\/i\u003e pulls you straight into the story, snares you, and won't let you escape until you turn the last page' \u003cb\u003ePatricia Gibney\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'A novel that raises the bar for crime procedurals. . . artful, measured and gripping' \u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eShots Magazine\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'A twisty mystery, a moody setting and a troubled cop on a tricky case. 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How do you solve a murder when all you have are lies?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAs Lucy desperately tries to sort out what is true from what is not, Rob, her ex-husband and ex-con, makes a reappearance.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAnd when the reckoning for past mistakes finally arrives, nothing is what it seems.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for Martina Murphy\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'\u003ci\u003eThe Branded\u003c\/i\u003e pulls you straight into the story, snares you, and won't let you escape until you turn the last page' \u003cb\u003ePatricia Gibney\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'A novel that raises the bar for crime procedurals. . . artful, measured and gripping' \u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eShots Magazine\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'A twisty mystery, a moody setting and a troubled cop on a tricky case. 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When the fire is deemed arson, DS Lucy Golden and her team are tasked with solving the murder and locating the missing woman, Moira Delaney.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAs the case develops, the pressure builds when it transpires that Moira's father is a gangland figure and a suspect in three unsolved murders. If Lucy doesn't uncover what happened that morning in Slievemore, he will deploy his men to deal out his own sort of justice.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Things get even more complicated when a laptop is uncovered that could ruin all that Lucy holds dear. As the net on the suspect tightens, Lucy faces a difficult choice - will she use the laptop's secrets to save herself and bring a murderer to justice, or bury them and save her career... and her life?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eReaders and reviewers love \u003ci\u003eThe Bone Fire\u003c\/i\u003e!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'From the second I started reading \u003ci\u003eThe Bone Fire\u003c\/i\u003e, I simply could not put it down. This series has me totally hooked' - Amazon reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'Another gritty, excellent read in the DS Lucy Golden series... It gripped me right from the start' - Amazon reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'I absolutely loved the first three books in this series and the same is true for this one... My advice is that if you want to start a new crime series, make it this one. It's one of the best I've ever read' - Amazon reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e 'With the raw and savagely beautiful Achill Island as a fitting backdrop, a tense and gut-wrenching plotline, and a cast of expertly drawn characters, Murphy delivers up a gritty and emotional reading experience' - Zoe Miller, author of \u003ci\u003eA Husband's Confession\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'A gripping mystery lies at the heart of this atmospheric and wonderfully written police procedural' - Brian McGilloway, author of the \u003ci\u003eLucy Black \u003c\/i\u003ethrillers\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e 'Meticulously plotted... a terrific read' -\u003ci\u003e Irish Independent\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e 'It's a good 'un... with the ups and downs of family life beautifully written' - \u003ci\u003eBelfast Telegraph\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Bone Fire \u003c\/i\u003eis the propulsive fourth book in Martina Murphy's gripping DS Lucy Golden series - fans of Ann Cleeves' \u003ci\u003eVera \u003c\/i\u003eand\u003ci\u003e Shetland \u003c\/i\u003eseries, and of Patricia Gibney, S.A. 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As the net on the suspect tightens, Lucy faces a difficult choice - will she use the laptop's secrets to save herself and bring a murderer to justice, or bury them and save her career... and her life?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eReaders and reviewers love \u003ci\u003eThe Bone Fire\u003c\/i\u003e!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'From the second I started reading \u003ci\u003eThe Bone Fire\u003c\/i\u003e, I simply could not put it down. This series has me totally hooked' - Amazon reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'Another gritty, excellent read in the DS Lucy Golden series... It gripped me right from the start' - Amazon reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'I absolutely loved the first three books in this series and the same is true for this one... My advice is that if you want to start a new crime series, make it this one. 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DS Lucy Golden is tasked with identifying her and returning her to her family.  With the help of her team, they discover that the girl was a runaway, who had spent some time in a homeless shelter. She has been murdered and an investigation is launched.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDespite some promising leads, Lucy's enquiries seem to be going nowhere until another the body with connections to the homeless shelter is discovered in what initially appears to be a suicide. Lucy knows that there is no such thing as coincidence, but the race is on to find the link between the two victims before the trail goes cold.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAs Lucy is drawn deeper into the case, she realises that these murders may be a whole lot more sinister than first thought. 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But when an anoymous threatening note is found in a pool of blood, the search team is briefed to look for a body, rather than a survivor. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOnce the victim is revealed as a retired police officer, Lucy and her team are on edge... was the brutal killing an act of personal revenge? Or is the killer making a statement against the wider Gardaí? \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTensions rise as bizarre clues, conflicting witness testimony, viral videos and family feuds send Lucy and her partner Detective Dan Brown across Ireland on the hunt for a vicious murderer. They're feeling the pressure at work and at home... Lucy's son Luc is in a stormy relationship with a wannabe social media influencer, Dan's mother-in-law is conducting a steamy affair under his roof, and Lucy fears that a recent case that got a little too personal could be the cause of her boss DI William's noticeable coldness towards her. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eMeanwhile, the killer is only just getting started...\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eReaders love the DS Lucy Golden series!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'10 out of 10 - would recommend! Tense, twisty, surprisingly moving!'\u003c\/b\u003e - Amazon reviewer,\u003cb\u003e ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'If you want to start a new crime series, make it this one. It's one of the best I've ever read '\u003c\/b\u003e - Goodreads reviewer, \u003cb\u003e⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'Brilliant... superb - Lucy Golden is a flawed heroine and mother but a brilliant detective... The plots are gripping and complex and the solutions are believable. Peppered with humour and great characters, these books are a pleasure to read. They deserve all the praise' \u003c\/b\u003e- Goodreads reviewer,\u003cb\u003e ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'Taut, gripping, brilliantly plotted. Lucy Golden gets better and better. With each book in this gripping series the reader is drawn in to a deftly spun web of half-truths and hidden betrayals'  \u003c\/b\u003e- Amazon reviewer,\u003cb\u003e ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'It gripped me right from the start... 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But when an anonymous threatening note is found in a pool of blood, the search team is briefed to look for a body, rather than a survivor.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOnce the victim is revealed to be a retired police officer, Lucy and her team are on edge . . . was the brutal killing an act of personal revenge? Or is the killer making a statement against the wider Gardaí?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTensions rise as bizarre clues, conflicting witness testimony, viral videos and family feuds send Lucy and her partner \u003cb\u003eDetective Dan Brown\u003c\/b\u003e across Ireland on the hunt for a vicious murderer. They're feeling the pressure at work and at home . . . Lucy's son Luc is in a stormy relationship with a wannabe social media influencer, Dan's mother-in-law is conducting a steamy affair under his roof, and Lucy fears that a recent case that got a little too personal could be the cause of her boss DI William's noticeable coldness towards her.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eMeanwhile, the killer is only just getting started...\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eReaders love the DS Lucy Golden series!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'10 out of 10 - would recommend! Tense, twisty, surprisingly moving!'\u003c\/b\u003e - Amazon reviewer, ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'If you want to start a new crime series, make it this one. It's one of the best I've ever read\u003c\/b\u003e ' - Goodreads reviewer, ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'Brilliant... superb - Lucy Golden is a flawed heroine and mother but a brilliant detective... The plots are gripping and complex and the solutions are believable. Peppered with humour and great characters, these books are a pleasure to read. They deserve all the praise'\u003c\/b\u003e - Goodreads reviewer, ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'Taut, gripping, brilliantly plotted. Lucy Golden gets better and better. With each book in this gripping series the reader is drawn in to a deftly spun web of half-truths and hidden betrayals' \u003c\/b\u003e- Amazon reviewer, ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'It gripped me right from the start... I could empathise with Lucy, she is very relatable and completely dedicated to finding justice... the descriptive passages pull you right in to Achill island and I found myself transposed right there'\u003c\/b\u003e - Amazon reviewer, ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Gardners","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56367971828085,"sku":"9780349000817","price":10.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/7193\/3106\/files\/9780349000817_0cb79980-14a7-43ed-b6ee-8b2c505f11c9.jpg?v=1786013944"},{"product_id":"the-taken","title":"The Taken","description":"\u003cp\u003e'A plot that races along, driven by crisp and evocative writing, cliffhanging chapters and a strong ensemble of authentic characters . . . captivating' - Sunday Independent'One of the best crime series ever!' - Amazon reviewer, ★★★★★\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFourteen years ago, one hot Dublin summer, a little boy was snatched from his garden. Six weeks later, a girl was abducted from her mother's car. The case of these stolen children has haunted DS Lucy Golden ever since.   But now, a breakthrough...   DNA recovered from a recent robbery is matched to the missing boy. Lucy begs to reopen the case, even though it means returning to Dublin, which she left in disgrace over a decade ago. She'll have to face people who betrayed her... but now, with her trusted team at her side, she feels ready.   But she's not prepared for her personal life to fall apart. As she digs into the past, long-buried secrets begin to surface, and Lucy's trust and belief in those closest to her shatters.   As she closes in on the truth of what happened that terrible summer, she vows this will be her final case. The stakes are perilously high and she's desperate for answers, justice, and closure.   But Lucy's final ride with the Gardaí is twistier than she ever could have imagined, and takes her to a destination she could never have foreseen.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eReaders and reviews are raving about The Taken!'Exceptional . . . I give this brilliant series my highest recommendation' - reader review, ★★★★★'This book, like all of the others in the series has kept me riveted' - reader review, ★★★★★'I highly recommend to all who enjoy a top-class authentic police procedural' - reader review, ★★★★★\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA Murders for August pick from The Critic! ****** 'Best new August reads' selection by Living! ***'The deceits in and from the past come thick and fast in a well-observed, ably plotted and instructive story that keeps attention' - The Critic'The best police procedural novels contain plenty of realistic investigative work, coupled with a squad of detectives that the reader comes to know as individuals and as a collective. 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