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Ruin Beach: The Isles of Scilly Mysteries: 2
By (Author) Kate Rhodes
Simon & Schuster Ltd
Simon & Schuster Ltd
1st August 2019
21st February 2019
United Kingdom
General
Fiction
823.92
Paperback
416
Width 130mm, Height 198mm, Spine 25mm
The island of Tresco holds a dark secret someone will kill to protect.
Ben Kitto has become Deputy Commander in the Isles of Scilly Police. As the islands lazy summer takes hold, he finds himself missing the excitement of the murder squad in London. But when the body of professional diver Jude Trellon is discovered, anchored to the rocks of a nearby cave, his investigative skills are once again needed.
At first it appears that the young womans death was a tragic accident, but when evidence suggests otherwise, the islanders close ranks. With even those closest to the victim refusing to talk, it seems that plenty of islanders had reason to harm her. As the community remains guarded, Ben Kitto discovers that terrible secrets lie beneath the waters around Tresco, and the killer may soon strike again.
Everyone is a suspect.
Nobody is safe.
Praise for Kate Rhodes:
'Kate Rhodes directs her cast of suspects with consummate skill, keeping us guessing right to the heartbreaking end. I'm a fan' Louise Candlish
'Evocative, immersive, twisty' Sarah Vaughan
A vividly realised protagonist whose complex and harrowing history rivals the central crime storyline Sophie Hannah, Daily Express
A pacy psychological thriller Laura Wilson, Guardian
'Kate writes so beautifully and with such an authentic sense of place. The whole book tingles with tension. I hope it does for the Scilly Isles what Ann Cleeves did for Shetland' Melanie McGrath
Both the plot and the writing keep one thoroughly engaged throughout Daily Mail
One of the most absorbing books I've read in a long time - perfectly thrilling Mel Sherratt
Gripping, clever and impossible to put down Erin Kelly
Rhodes does a superb job of balancing a portrayal of a tiny community oppressed by secrets with an uplifting evocation of setting Jake Kerridge, Sunday Express
Expertly weaves a sense of place and character into a tense and intriguing story Metro
An enjoyably scary chiller Sunday Mirror
The pace never slackens from the first page to the last Rachel Abbott, author of Only the Innocent
Fast paced and harrowing, this gripping novel will leave you guessing until the end Bella
Great twists, turns and surprises Sun
Kate Rhodes is an acclaimed crime novelist and an award-winning poet. She lives in Cambridge with her husband, the writer and film-maker, Dave Pescod. She visited the Scilly Isles every year as a child which gave her the idea for this new series. She is one of the founders of the Killer Women writing group.