AN ENTHRALLING MURDER MYSTERY FULL OF SHOCKING TWISTS FROM A BESTSELLING AUTHOR. MARRIAGE CAN BE MURDER . . . Married couple Allegra and Brian are found shot dead in their luxurious converted-barn home on the banks of the River Richington. Detective Inspector Jack Dawes is called to investigate. It seems Brian shot his wife and then turned the shotgun on himself. Allegra was a hot-shot divorce lawyer, known to sleep around. She always described Brian as her ‘starter marriage’. He was a music teacher whose colleagues refuse to believe he could have done such a heinous thing. Then disgraced magistrate Felix ‘Butcher’ Barrington is found hanged from a tree in Kings Copse. And forensic evidence connects him to the double murder of the unfortunate couple. Every time Jack starts thinking he’s cracked this fiendish case, he uncovers a new tangle of secrets and lies. And now fungus hunters have dug out one more secret . . . This entertaining and absorbing mystery is perfect for fans of Agatha Christie, L.J. Ross, J.R. Ellis, Roger Silverwood, Frances Evesham or Faith Martin. WHAT READERS ARE SAYING ABOUT FRANCES LLOYD: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘A really enjoyable read . . . A great mystery with a few laugh out loud moments which I couldn't put down .’ Kate B. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ ‘A clever , entertaining and thought-provoking read.’ Misfits farm ⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘I really enjoyed this book . . . I would happily read more from this author.’ Lorraine W. ‘This book held my attention from the first few pages . . . If you like fast-paced, engaging stories, then you'll like this book .’ Paula C. MEET THE DETECTIVE Detective Inspector Jack Dawes, tall and handsome, looks like the fuzz even when he’s off-duty. He rose up through the ranks at Scotland Yard and now is a well-respected detective in the murder squad. A career copper, he was married to the job until he met Coriander during a money laundering investigation, the case which earned him his promotion to DI. He has logical analytical skills. She has intuitive people skills. So he bounces ideas off her. They make a formidable and funny couple whose skills combine to solve crimes. DETECTIVE INSPECTOR JACK DAWES MYSTERY SERIES Book 1: THE GREEK ISLAND KILLER Book 2: THE BLUEBELL KILLER Book 3: THE SHETLAND KILLER Book 4: THE GALLOWS GREEN KILLER Book 5: THE MOON KILLER Book 6: THE KINGS MARKET KILLER Book 7: THE DEMON KILLER Book 8: THE VALE VINEYARD KILLER Book 9: THE BRIGHTSEA SPA KILLER Book 10: THE KINGS COPSE KILLER