‘COULD! NOT! PUT! IT! DOWN!’ – Sally Parkhurst, Author One minute, you throw out an empty threat. The next, you’ve accidentally become Sheffield’s most reluctant serial killer. Marion Sullivan, a teacher and single mother, knows everything about marking essays and managing pre-teenage drama. But fighting off hitmen or disposing of bodies? Not so much. Murder was never part of the plan, but when a disastrous encounter leaves someone dead on her carpet, she does the only thing her horrified brain can think of—call her best friend, Detective Carol Shaw. Carol’s job is upholding the law, not breaking it. But a stupid pact made years ago leaves her no choice. Now Carol’s juggling two disasters: uncovering why someone wants Marion dead and dodging the murder investigation, led by the captivating Detective Tara O’Connor, who is as relentless as she is irresistible. Friendship clashes with duty. Love tangles with lies. And one question remains: Is murder always a crime? Darkly funny, suspenseful, and full of wicked twists, Not a Crime is a sharp, surprising female detective thriller about guilt, survival, and the absurd lengths people go to to protect the ones they love. Perfect for readers who like their crime novels with a side of dark humour and moral messiness.