Crow Moon : The atmospheric, chilling debut thriller that everyone is talking about . first in an addictive, enthralling series Volume 1 by Suzy Aspley

An investigative reporter gives up her job when her young twins are killed in a fire, but when she stumbles across the body of a missing teenager, she's thrust into a chilling investigation that will leave no one unscathed. ? `Bloody good read' Val McDermid ? `Dark, gothic, and dripping with dread, this spellbinding debut is a triumph' C.J. Cooke ? `An extraordinary debut: intriguing, unsettling, heavy on atmosphere and with a formidable leading lady . Suzy Aspley is one to watch' Mari Hannah ? `Dark, atmospheric and addictive' Sun ? `Meets the definition of "eagerly awaited" more than most debuts'?Herald Scotland ?**Shortlisted for the Val McDermid Debut Award****Shortlisted for the Bloody Scotland Debut Prize** ?___ ?When the crow moon rises, the darkness is unleashed. ? Martha Strangeways is struggling to find purpose in her life, after giving up her career as an investigative reporter when her young twins died in a house fire. ? Overwhelmed by guilt and grief, her life changes when she stumbles across the body of a missing teenager - a tragedy that turns even more sinister when a poem about crows is discovered inked onto his back... ? When another teenager goes missing in the remote landscape, Martha is drawn into the investigation, teaming up with DI Derek Summers, as malevolent rumours begin to spread and paranoia grows. ? As darkness descends on the village of Strathbran, it soon becomes clear that no one is safe, including Martha. ? Both a nerve-shattering, enthralling and atmospheric thriller and a moving tale of grief and psychological damage, Crow Moon is a staggeringly accomplished debut and the start of an addictive, unforgettable series. ?_________________ ? `Compelling, atmospheric and unsettling, Crow Moon takes readers on a twist turning thrill of a ride . a stylish debut in a series we will all be following!' Louise Welsh ? `Exceptionally atmospheric and excruciatingly tense . a belter' Emma Christie ? `A page-turning plot, beautifully realised setting, and characters that are still walking and talking in my head . a compassionate and captivating new voice' Emma Styles ? `The story and its characters feel bound to the landscape . The constant presence of crows, watching, listening, gathering and even swooping down to attack, infuses the already sinister atmosphere with a dash of the Gothic'Herald Scotland ? `Hugely accomplished and extremely creepy' Trevor Wood ? `The most impressive debut I've read in years' Yrsa Sigurdardottir ? `A compelling story, beautiful descriptions of a fearsome wilderness setting and unforgettable characters make this one of my books of the year' Alison Belsham ? `A gripping piece of contemporary gothic . signals the arrival of a hugely promising new talent' Kevin Wignall ? `A nerve-tingling thriller with beautiful descriptions that enchant and terrify . this masterful debut will ensure you never look at a crow the same way again' Eve Smith ? `A creepy story of folklore and grief' Heleen Kist ? `Deliciously gothic - dripping forests, terrifying disappearances and a haunting resolution' Heather Critchlow ? `Combining thrills, horror and the occult, this will most certainly appeal to fans of Stephen King and C.J. Tudor'?Mature Times
Binding: Paperback / softback