In Cold Blood

<strong>'I read this in one sitting and loved every minute of it. The detective story reads like an episode of <em>Vera</em>.' <em>5 stars NetGalley reviewer</em></strong><p><strong>No secret can stay buried forever...</strong></p><p>As the Whitworth family begin renovations on their new home their plans are brought to an abrupt end when they discover a body buried in the back garden.</p><p><strong>DI Isabel Blood</strong> and her team are called to investigate but as she approaches Ecclesdale Drive a feeling of unease settles in her gut.</p><p>The property cordoned off is number 23. The house she used to live in as a child...</p><p>The forensic team estimate that the body has been in the ground for up to forty years - coinciding with the time Isabel's family lived in the house.</p><p>Isabel's father vanished without a trace when she was fourteen years old. And with her mother remaining tight-lipped about her father's disappearance Isabel can't escape the unnerving sense of dread that it's his body buried in the garden.</p><p><strong>Fans of <em>Vera</em> Val McDermid and Elly Griffiths will love <em>In Cold Blood</em>!</strong></p>Readers love <em>In Cold Blood</em>!<p>A <strong>gripping police procedural</strong> thriller that had me engrossed from the first page. The storyline had me intrigued so much so that<strong> I read it in one day</strong>. 5 stars NetGalley reviewer</p><p><strong>Isabel Blood is a great character</strong> and I really enjoyed getting to know her. I'm a great fan of police procedural novels and <strong>this was an excellent read!</strong> The case was a fascinating one and the story was cleverly plotted... with numerous twists and turns and some rather surprising revelations! 5 stars NetGalley reviewer</p><p><strong>If you're looking for a cosy crime novel that is packed with suspense then this is the book for you.</strong> A fantastic debut novel that<strong> I have no hesitation in recommending.</strong> 5 stars NetGalley reviewer</p><p>This is <strong>a fabulous debut crime novel</strong>! 5 stars NetGalley reviewer</p><p><strong>I loved this book from beginning to end</strong> and cannot wait to read more from Jane Bettany. 5 stars NetGalley reviewer</p>