The Devils Dice (A DI Meg Dalton thriller, Book 1)

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Shortlisted for the CWA Debut Dagger Award

The Times Crime Book of the Month, April 2018

A fascinating debut The Sunday Times

A touch of Agatha Christie, a dash of Ann Cleevess Vera and a suitably moody setting in the Peaksbring a formidable newcomer to British crime writing. Daily Mail
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A SHOCKING DEATH

A lawyer is found dead in a Peak District cave, his face ribboned with scratches.

A SINISTER MESSAGE

Amidst rumours of a local curse, DI Meg Dalton is convinced this is cold-blooded murder. There's just one catch chiselled into the cave wall above the body is an image of the grim reaper and the dead man's initials, and it's been there for over a century.

A DEADLY GAME

As Meg battles to solve the increasingly disturbing case, it's clear someone knows her secrets. The murderer is playing games with Meg and the dice are loaded

A white-knuckle crime debut introducing DI Meg Dalton, perfect for fans of Broadchurch and Happy Valley.

Reviews

'The Devils Dice is a terrific debut by Roz Watkins; it teems with shivery atmosphere and introduces a cop quietly different from most of the women detectives in British crime fiction today.' The Times Crime Book of the Month.

An impressive debut A touch of Agatha Christie, a dash of Ann Cleevess Vera and a suitably moody setting in the Peaksbring a formidable newcomer to British crime writing. Daily Mail

'A fascinating debut Watkins brilliantly balances superstition and scepticism in this clever first novel.' Sunday Times

The setting is dramatic, the characters are convincing and the motive for murder, when eventually uncovered, is interesting A smart enjoyable debut. The Literary Review

Gripping This weeks hot read Woman Magazine

Clever and compellingfans of Broadchurch and Happy Valley will enjoy this gripping thriller Candis Magazine

A fabulous book. I cant wait to meet DI Meg Dalton again B A Paris

An outstanding debut. The Devils Dice had me gripped from the start Stephen Booth

Twisty, creepy, funny, and you may shed a tear too. More DI Meg Dalton please! Caz Frear

A fascinating debut with a deliciously old school mystery at its heart. I cant wait to see what Watkins does next! Angela Clarke

A pacy, twisty read that had me on the edge of my seatwhat a brilliant debut! KL Slater

Exceptional debut. Amanda Robson

A humdinger of a debut whip-smart and with a protagonist youre guaranteed to want to get behind Mel McGrath

A smart, intelligent police procedural and a well-crafted mystery set against a beautiful backdrop. Compelling reading. Jane Isaac

The plot instantly seizes the reader A great start to a new series. Vaseem Khan

Author Bio

Roz Watkins is the author of the DI Meg Dalton crime series, which is set in the Peak District where Roz lives with her partner and a menagerie of demanding animals. Her first book, The Devil's Dice, was shortlisted for the CWA Debut Dagger Award, and has been optioned for TV. Her follow-up, Dead Man's Daughter, was published to critical acclaim. Roz studied engineering at Cambridge University before training in patent law. In her spare time, Roz likes to walk in the Peak District, scouting out murder locations.