What the Dark Whispers: A gripping crime thriller from the ebook bestseller
By (Author) M J Lee
Canelo
Canelo Crime
30th September 2025
3rd July 2025
United Kingdom
General
Fiction
Crime and mystery: hard-boiled crime, noir fiction
Thriller / suspense fiction
Narrative theme: death, grief, loss
Narrative theme: health and illness
823.92
Paperback
384
Width 129mm, Height 198mm, Spine 23mm
A web of lies. A confusion of secrets. A maze of murder.
In a quiet Manchester suburb, a man sets himself on fire in a petrol station. Moments later, a baby is smothered in the crib by her mother.
At the Coroners Officer, Detective Inspector Ridpath is called in to investigate both of these baffling deaths. Is one a suicide and and the other an unexplained murder Or does something more sinister link the two seemingly unconnected tragedies
As Ridpath delves deeper, he must confront the darkness lurking in the most unexpected places, where even innocent facades can hide the darkest of truths. Can he prevent more deaths
An unputdownable and suspenseful crime thriller from the bestselling author, perfect for fans of Mark Billingham and Trevor Wood.
M J Lee has worked as a university researcher in history, a social worker with Vietnamese refugees, and as the creative director of an advertising agency. He has spent 25 years of his life working outside the north of England, in London, Hong Kong, Taipei