The Grave Diggers Boy

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ONE DARK SECRET. ONE ADOLESCENT OBSESSION.

As a boy, Ben was a witness in the disappearance and suspected murder of A Beautiful young woman, Esther Garrett, which led to an intense adolescent obsession. Twenty years later, the conviction of her murderer is overturned due to a police corruption scandal. Bens obsession is reawakened when Esthers sister asks for his help in investigating the crime. As Ben is drawn deeper into the case, he will be forced to face the truth about his own life and soon finds himself questioning everything he ever believed. Was Esther really murdered And if so, could the killer be closer to home than anyone ever imagined

The Grave Digger's Boy is is a gripping crime mystery full of stunning twists and turns. The perfect read for fans of authors like Rachel Abbott, Cara Hunter and Patricia Gibney.

Author Bio

Ray Newman grew up in Devon and Somerset, and lives in Bristol, where he works as a writer and editor in trade publishing. His first novel, The Grave Diggers Boy, is a psychological crime novel set in the West Country. Ray studied English at Cambridge, specialising in American literature and crime fiction, and worked in central government communications after graduating. Under the name Ray Bailey he has co-authored two multi-award-winning non-fiction books, on beer and pubs respectively. He has also written articles on architecture, history and culture for Fortean Times, the Modernist and the Bristol Magazine, among other publications.