WINNER OF THE BLOODY SCOTLAND SCOTTISH CRIME DEBUT OF THE YEAR 2020

''Gritty and close to the bone, Hold Your Tongue is a compelling, addictive read that I devoured in one sitting.'' Lisa Hall, bestselling author of Between You and Me

In the run up to Christmas, a serial killer stalks the streets of Aberdeen . . .

A brutal murder.
A young woman''s body is discovered with horrifying injuries, a recent newspaper cutting pinned to her clothing.
A detective with everything to prove.
This is her only chance to redeem herself.
A serial killer with nothing to lose.
He''s waited years, and his reign of terror has only just begun . . .

Introducing DI Eve Hunter, HOLD YOUR TONGUE is your new obsession.

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Readers can''t stop talking about HOLD YOUR TONGUE:

''Without a doubt the best police procedural I have read in a long time''
''[Deborah Masson] has a long and bright future ahead if this book is anything to go by''
''Hold Your Tongue is incredible . . . You''re in for a treat!''
''[Stuart] MacBride has some competition''
''Wow, what a page-turner!''
''I can''t wait to read more of this series''
''Addictive from the first page to the last [...] If you read only one book this year make it this one''

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''Tense, edge-of-your-seat stuff'' Emma Curtis, bestselling author of The Night You Left

''Expertly paced, intriguing and with a strong emotional kick - this is a great start to a fab new detective series'' SJI Holliday, author of Violet

''A tense debut in which the past and present collide with devastating consequences. I hope to read more of DI Eve Hunter'' Mari Hannah, author of The Lost