Chris Hammer Dead Man's Creek : The Times Crime Book of the Year 2023 Paperback

A dam breaks. A body rises from the flood. Hidden for decades, can this small town face the secrets that will surface?THE TIMES CRIME BOOK OF THE YEARSUNDAY TIMES CRIME BOOK OF THE MONTHYoung detective Nell Buchanan uncovers a deadly, decadesold mystery at the heart of her rural hometown in this stunning thriller from awardwinning author Chris Hammer. A commanding, consuming and outright thrilling mystery. Chris Hammers firstclass series goes from strength to strength. Chris WhitakerUtterly brilliant, a darkly simmering mystery. Dervla McTiernanChris Hammer is at the height of his power here. Dead Mans Creek is a superb piece of storytelling William ShawI doubt Ill read a better novel this year. The TimesNewlyminted homicide detective Nell Buchanan returns to her hometown, annoyed at being assigned a decadesold murder a file and forget. But this is no ordinary cold case, her arrival provoking an unwelcome and threatening response from the smalltown community. As more bodies are discovered, and she begins to question how well she truly knows those closest to her, Nell realises that finding the truth could prove more difficult and dangerous than shed ever expected. The nearer Nell comes to uncovering the secrets of the past, the more treacherous her path becomes. Can she survive to root out the truth, and what price will she have to pay for it?Gripping and atmospheric, Dead Mans Creek is a stunning multilayered thriller from Chris Hammer, the awardwinning author of... | Chris Hammer Dead Man's Creek : The Times Crime Book of the Year 2023 Paperback