Past Life

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DS Aector McAvoy must face the dark, disturbing secrets of his past if he's to keep his family safe.

The clairvoyant is found with her tongue crudely carved out, a shard of blue crystal buried deep within her mangled ribcage.

The crime scene plunges DS Aector McAvoy back twelve years, to a case from when he was starting out. An investigation that proved a turning point in his life - but one he's tried desperately to forget.

To catch the killer, he must face his past. Face the terrible thing he did. But doing so also means facing the truth about his beloved wife Roisin, and the dark secrets she's keeping have the power to destroy them both completely.

David Mark brings Hull to dark, brutal life in this gripping novel in the critically acclaimed DS McAvoy series - a perfect pick for fans of Denise Mina, Val McDermid and Peter Robinson.

Reviews

Polished prose, lovable recurring characters, and a stunning revelation make this a mystery to savor * Kirkus Reviews Starred Review *
Ian Rankin fans will be pleased * Publishers Weekly *
[Mark is] on the level of Scottish and English contemporaries such as DENISE MINA, VAL McDERMID, and PETER ROBINSON * Library Journal Starred Review of Cruel Mercy *
To call Mark's novels police procedurals is like calling the Mona Lisa a pretty painting * Kirkus Reviews Starred Review of Cruel Mercy *
Strong prose, intriguing characters, and high tension make this a standout * Publishers Weekly Starred Review of Dead Pretty *
Excellent . . . weaves a complicated web of deception, betrayal, and violence as the action builds to a stunning conclusion * Publishers Weekly Starred Review of Taking Pity *
A dark, bloody, twisting tale of love, hate, and greed you can't put down * Kirkus Reviews Starred Review of Taking Pity *

Author Bio

David Mark spent seven years as crime reporter for the Yorkshire Post and now writes full-time. A former Richard & Judy pick, and a Sunday Times bestseller, he is the author of the DS Aector McAvoy series and a number of standalone thrillers. He lives in Northumberland with his family.