THE KILLING MOON: A DCI Kathy McIlroy Thriller “Supermarket flowers are easy,” McIlroy said. “Loose change in a man’s pocket, slipped in with the milk and bread. No record, no fuss. Florists mean big receipts — and a paper trail long enough to hang yourself with.” “A married man, then,” Humphries said. “McIlroy sniffed. “It’s a tale as old as time. The classic Disney story — handsome married prince meets Princess No-Knickers. The rest is history.” Humphries winced. “Princess No-Knickers. That’s a mental image I’m not getting out of my head.” “Let it go, Humphries,” McIlroy said. “Let it go.” Humphries shook his head, tutting at the gag. The fires are burning in the valley. The truth is buried in the ash. And only one woman has the grit to dig it out. No-nonsense, straight-talking DCI Kathy McIlroy didn’t want to go back. Seven years after leaving the outskirts of Sheffield, she is pulled back to the old valley to investigate a brutal murder by arson. The community she once policed is hollowed out by suspicion. While her rookie partner, DC Alan Humphries, tries to follow the rules, Kathy follows her instinct. She knows that in a place like this, procedure is just red tape designed to hide the rot. A village on the edge. A killer in the shadows. As more bodies are discovered, paranoia infects the town and vigilantes rise. But for Kathy, the investigation isn't just about the current body count. It's about a ghost that has stalked her career for years—the "accidental" death of sixteen-year-old Thomas Bell. The verdict was "death by misadventure," but Kathy knows it was a lie. RIVETING. RAZOR-SHARP. DEAD FUNNY The evidence is hidden in plain sight. Many readers will guess the killer. Fewer than 1% will find the evidence strong enough to put them away. If you’re the kind of reader who pauses, rereads, and connects dots others miss, this book was written for you. No tricks. No withheld information. Everything you need is on the page. The only question is: Will you solve the mystery—or just think you have