Four bodies. Two weeks. A forty-year-old secret that resurfaces to create chaos. When Detective Heather Hudson discovers a throat-slashed body on a frozen riverbank in County Durham, she uncovers the first piece of a deadly puzzle that will test everything she thought she knew about justice.A serial killer vs a detective who refuses to back down.As winter storms batter the North East and the body count climbs, Heather spots a pattern her male colleagues refuse to see. With DS Roberts actively undermining her investigation and a skeptical team dismissing her theory, she's running out of time-and the killer is accelerating.The case appears solved. Then it spectacularly unravels.In a violent final confrontation on the moors of County Durham, Heather risks her life to stop a murderer seeking revenge for crimes buried decades ago. But catching one killer only reveals another threat waiting in the shadows...A gritty British crime thriller featuring: ✓ A complex female detective fighting for respect in a male-dominated force ✓ Authentic Geordie voices and atmospheric North East England settings ✓ Cold cases, workplace politics, and procedural detail ✓ Serial killer suspense with psychological depth ✓ Multiple twists and a chilling epilogue that changes everythingPerfect for fans of Val McDermid, Ann Cleeves, and LJ Ross who crave atmospheric British detective fiction with flawed, determined protagonists and the wild beauty of England's northern landscapes.SHOTLEY BRIDGE MURDERS is Book 1 in the Detective Heather Hudson series-introducing a sleuth you'll want to follow through every dark twist.What readers are saying: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "Gritty, atmospheric and deftly handled with wit and humour"⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "A great debut novel! Looking forward to the next one"⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "Sharply written, standout debut"⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "A cracking read, great setting and a twisty plot"Scroll up and grab your copy today-one killer caught, but the series is just beginning...