The Red Shore
By (Author) William Shaw
HarperCollins Publishers
Hemlock Press
2nd July 2025
United Kingdom
General
Fiction
Psychological thriller
Crime and mystery: cosy mystery
Narrative theme: Death, grief, loss
Thriller: organised crime
Paperback
384
Width 153mm, Height 234mm, Spine 24mm
270g
The first in a brand new series of Devon-set crime thrillers featuring DS Eden Driscoll
Met detective Eden Driscoll never wanted a child, but when his estranged sister vanishes from her sailboat, he is asked to look after her son Finn the nephew he hadnt even known existed.
Resettled in the seaside town of Teignmouth, Eden adjusts to his newfound parenthood. Then Finn disappears from school, and Eden knows something is dreadfully wrong.
When Eden's sister's body is finally found, floating in the sea, local police rule her death an accident, but Eden isnt convinced. She was an experienced sailor and would never sail without a life jacket. Eden starts searching his sisters life for answers, and what he discovers changes everything.
Praise for William Shaw
If you're not a fan yet, why not
-- Val McDermidOne of the great rising talents of UK crime fiction
-- Peter JamesA superb storyteller
-- Peter MayLoved it. Atmospheric, complex and satisfying this is another hugely gripping instalment in my favourite police series
-- Mark EdwardsTucker Shaw grew up in Denver, Colorado, where he loved the chile con queso at Piccolo's on Evans Avenue. Since moving to New York, he's written several self-help books for teens (some more helpful than others) and two young adult novels: Flavor of the Week (a love story with recipes) and Confessions of a Backup Dancer (co-authored with "Anonymous"). He's a big Selena fan and loves watching TV.