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‘Superb new series with great characters and amazing scenery’ reviewer, 5 stars
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AN ATMOSPHERIC NEW CRIME SERIES SET IN THE CHANNEL ISLANDS FOR READERS WHO ENJOY JOY ELLIS, FAITH MARTIN AND ANN CLEEVES
Following a traumatic incident in London, Jennifer Dorey has returned to her childhood home in Guernsey, taking a job as a reporter at the local newspaper.
After the discovery of a drowned woman on a beach, she uncovers a pattern of similar deaths that have taken place over the past fifty years.
Together with DCI Michael Gilbert, an officer on the verge of retirement, they follow a dark trail of island myths and folklore to ‘Fritz’, the illegitimate son of a Nazi soldier. His work, painstakingly executed, has so far gone undetected.
But with his identity about to be uncovered, the killer now has Jennifer in his sights.
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‘Enthralling, compelling, mysterious.’ Lisa Hall, author of Tell Me No Lies
‘Atmospheric and tense. Superb!’ Isabel Ashdown, author of Little Sister
‘Dark, haunting and full of twists.’ Chris Whitaker, author of All The Wicked Girls
‘A gripping thriller set in Guernsey. I loved it!’ Karen Hamilton, author of The Perfect Girlfriend
‘A dark, thrilling murder mystery in a richly-realised setting – the best debut I’ve read this year.’ Mason Cross
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What readers have to say about The Devil’s Claw:
‘Really gripping’. Goodreads
‘A hauntingly good thriller.’ Goodreads
‘A lovely twisty tale with a haunting setting.’ Goodreads
‘Superb murder mystery. I couldn’t put it down.’ Amazon
‘Enjoyed this book immensely – found it very gripping and could not put it down.’ Amazon
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AN ATMOSPHERIC NEW CRIME SERIES SET IN THE CHANNEL ISLANDS FOR READERS WHO ENJOY JOY ELLIS, FAITH MARTIN AND ANN CLEEVES
Following a traumatic incident in London, Jennifer Dorey has returned to her childhood home in Guernsey, taking a job as a reporter at the local newspaper.
After the discovery of a drowned woman on a beach, she uncovers a pattern of similar deaths that have taken place over the past fifty years.
Together with DCI Michael Gilbert, an officer on the verge of retirement, they follow a dark trail of island myths and folklore to ‘Fritz’, the illegitimate son of a Nazi soldier. His work, painstakingly executed, has so far gone undetected.
But with his identity about to be uncovered, the killer now has Jennifer in his sights.
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‘Enthralling, compelling, mysterious.’ Lisa Hall, author of Tell Me No Lies
‘Atmospheric and tense. Superb!’ Isabel Ashdown, author of Little Sister
‘Dark, haunting and full of twists.’ Chris Whitaker, author of All The Wicked Girls
‘A gripping thriller set in Guernsey. I loved it!’ Karen Hamilton, author of The Perfect Girlfriend
‘A dark, thrilling murder mystery in a richly-realised setting – the best debut I’ve read this year.’ Mason Cross
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What readers have to say about The Devil’s Claw:
‘Really gripping’. Goodreads
‘A hauntingly good thriller.’ Goodreads
‘A lovely twisty tale with a haunting setting.’ Goodreads
‘Superb murder mystery. I couldn’t put it down.’ Amazon
‘Enjoyed this book immensely – found it very gripping and could not put it down.’ Amazon
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Reviews
Enthralling, compelling, mysterious
Well-developed characters ensure that the readers will want to see more of Jennifer and company.
Dark, haunting and full of twists
Fans of Elly Griffiths and Ann Cleeves will love this
A gripping thriller set in Guernsey. I loved it!
A twisty thriller set in Guernsey and populated with great characters.
A gripping thriller set in Guernsey, tremendous sense of place & characters I really cared about
Lara Dearman's The Devil's Claw is a powerful debut. With smooth prose and engaging characters, Dearman draws her readers into a tangled web of secrets. Layer upon layer of lies and unexpected connections will keep readers guessing until the very end.
darkly atmospheric, nail-bitingly tense, intrigue-packed - a real crime fiction must read!
The Devil's Claw is a great read and I absolutely loved it. I've never been to Guernsey but now feel like I know it!
A dark, thrilling murder mystery in a richly-realised setting - the best debut I've read this year.
The first in a new series set in the Channel Islands. Jennifer Dorey returns to her childhood home in Guernsey and start work on the local paper. When a drowned woman washes up on the beach, Jennifer uncovers several similar deaths that have taken place over the past fifty years. Jennifer and veteran DCI, Michael Gilbert, follow the clues that lead them to 'Fritz', the illegitimate son of a Nazi soldier. But with his identity about to be revealed, the killer now has Jennifer in his sights. Fans of Elly Griffiths and Ann Cleeves will love this.
Atmospheric and tense. Superb!
There is darkness even within the most beautiful of landscapes, and Lara Dearman writes on this with stunning effect in her debut page-turner The Devil's Claw. Set in Guernsey and steeped in island folklore, this novel explores a fifty-year-old mystery, and marks the arrival of a fantastic new talent.'
'There is darkness even within the most beautiful of landscapes, and Lara Dearman writes on this with stunning effect in her debut page-turner THE DEVIL'S CLAW. Set in Guernsey and steeped in island folklore, this novel explores a fifty-year-old mystery, and marks the arrival of a fantastic new talent.'
A very exciting new talent, and an amazing setting. Looking forward to reading more!
