PC Lucy HALLIDAY
The signs are unmistakable. The dog halts, his nose up – nostrils quivering. Every inch of him is poised. Moss has a scent.
When a hand is found in Gallows Wood, PC Lucy Halliday and her specialist search dog Moss must find the rest of the body. What they uncover is a killer’s dumping ground. Like every case since her husband’s mysterious disappearance, Lucy wonders if this one will bring her closer to the truth. Nico was a journalist with a reputation for getting buried in his work; Lucy is certain that this time he delved too deep.
With new DI Jack Ellis calling the shots, Lucy struggles to keep her professionalism intact. She can’t stay away from these murders – and a killer who may hold the answers she desperately wants. But with those at the very heart of the investigation withholding secrets of their own, can more brutal deaths be prevented?
“Dark, funny and addictive, this new crime series is a joy”
Every family’s worst nightmare…
Three-year-old Rosie Logan is missing. Her mother, Maria, turned away for just one moment and now her life is changed forever. It falls to PC Lucy Halliday and her police dogs, Moss and Iggy, to find the girl, under the direction of Lucy's boss and friend, DCI Jack Ellis.
The case brings up old trauma for Jack. His childhood best friend, Theo, went missing when he was eleven and was never found. This is Jack’s chance to make things right. He won’t fail Rosie like he failed Theo.
But the investigation doesn’t go smoothly. The Logan family have been keeping secrets. And every time Lucy and Jack think they’re making progress, they’re hampered by yet another one. Can they find the truth, and Rosie, before it’s too late?
“Dark, gripping... with characters I love and an ending that left me breathless. A series I’m obsessed with.”
more praise for PC Lucy HALLIDAY
“A fresh and original new series from Louisa Scarr, Gallows Wood offers deep, damaged and compelling characters, backed by a captivating canine support act. You’ll fall for both. Deft plotting, super-fast pace and an enthralling dive into the lives of police dog handlers make this a book to sniff out and devour.”
“Gripping from the first page, and the first gruesome discovery in Gallows Wood, this book was as pacy as a spaniel on the scent.”
“Gritty, convincing, edge-of-your-seat stuff.”
“A story as brutal and deceptive as any crime fiction fan could ever crave with two deeply flawed yet utterly relatable central characters in Lucy and Jack and one of the canine variety - Moss - who can do no wrong. This new series will fly like a land shark at a fleeing killer.”
“Lightning pace, great characters and superb writing make Gallows Wood stand out from the pack.”
“An immaculately crafted novel shot through with jeopardy and a gritty realism that held me captive until the very last page. Stunningly good.”
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