“Priscilla Masters is, in my opinion, one of the best crime writers we have in the UK.” Sharon MEET YOUR NEW FAVOURITE DETECTIVE. DI JOANNA PIERCY IS AN OUTSIDER IN A REMOTE STAFFORDSHIRE MOORLANDS TOWN. Please note this book was previously published as Endangering Innocents . Something is amiss at the local village school. A man is seen lingering outside the gates — and parents and teachers are getting worried . . . Joshua Baldwin doesn’t think he’s doing any harm. With no family of his own, he just gets a bit lonely. Piercy tracks him down and warns him off. He’s definitely weird. But harmful? She doesn’t think so. Then five-year-old Madeleine Wiltshaw goes missing. It’s the last day of term before Easter. No one saw her disappear in the playground at the end of the day. What if Baldwin was a threat after all? The team start up a desperate search for the little girl, but Madeleine could be hidden anywhere on these moors. The clock is ticking. Can Detective Piercy find Maddie before it’s too late? A THRILLING MYSTERY THAT WILL HAVE YOU HOOKED FROM THE FIRST PAGE. An accomplished police procedural with a stunningly realized heroine, perfect for fans of Elly Griffiths, Joy Ellis, L.J. Ross, Lynda La Plante, Angela Marsons, Jane Adams and Helen H. Durrant. WHAT EVERYONE IS SAYING ABOUT HIDDEN ON THE MOORS: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “The ending is anything but predictable.” Andy ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “As expected from this author: a very good read.” Diane ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “Brilliant — as are all her DI Joanna Piercy books.” Joan “The pacing of the plot is excellent; it kept me turning the pages . . . the characters are well drawn and believable.” reviewingtheevidence.com THE DETECTIVE DI Joanna Piercy, newly promoted to inspector, is already an outsider in this remote moorland town. And now she has to deal with the ire of her male colleagues who were passed over for the job. But Joanna knows her own mind, and doesn’t need friends to get the job done. She’s gotten used to them calling her the ‘Ice Maiden’ and the ‘Snow Queen’ by now. THE SETTING Leek is a bustling historic market town nestled in the Staffordshire Moorlands. The surrounding area of high, bleak moors are peppered with isolated farms, small holdings and cottages. This small town and its surrounding rugged moorlands, complete with spectacular views, are full of local character — and danger. ALSO BY PRISCILLA MASTERS DETECTIVE JOANNA PIERCY MYSTERIES Book 1: KILLER ON THE MOORS Book 2: BURNT ON THE MOORS Book 3: FROZEN ON THE MOORS Book 4: KIDNAP ON THE MOORS Book 5: MISSING ON THE MOORS Book 6: MURDER ON THE MOORS Book 7: HIDDEN ON THE MOORS