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Never Bet on the Dead
- Author
- Tam Barnett
- Narrator
- Mark Meadows, Imogen Church
- Publisher
- Boldwood Books
- Publish Date
- 23 July 2026
- Run Time
- 10 hours 20 minutes
- Format
- x-book®
What to expect
A remote island. A locked-room murder. A family full of secrets.
Twelve years ago, Jen Landale and her boyfriend were found dead, on a tiny island off the Cornish coast. The verdict: murder-suicide. But Jen's dying father has never believed it.
Now he's offering journalist Otis Letbeth a huge cash reward to uncover the truth.
Someone's hellbent on keeping what happened that night buried for ever.
But that won't stop Otis. He needs that money. Now. Because he has a dark secret of his own. And the only card he has left to play... is betting on the dead.
A twisty, addictive crime thriller perfect for fans of Bella Mackie, Lucy Foley, Benjamin Stevenson and Riley Sager.
Praise for Tam Barnett:
'A fast-paced, tension-building mystery with a shattering finale. Tam Barnett is a name to watch.' Daily Mail
Clever, dark, and totally binge-worthy.' Reader Review
I would give this more than 5 stars if I could.' Reader Review
'Full of twists and turns, witty banter and compelling characters.' Reader Review
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Details
- Author
- Tam Barnett
- Narrator
- Mark Meadows, Imogen Church
- Duration
- 10 hours 20 minutes
- Release Date
- 23 July 2026
- ISBN
- 9781836330806
- Format
- x-book®
- Publisher
- Boldwood Books
- Genre
- Crime and mystery: private investigator / amateur detectives, Psychological thriller, Classic crime and mystery fiction, Family life fiction, Narrative theme: Sense of place, Narrative theme: Interior life
Synopsis
A remote island. A locked-room murder. A family full of secrets.Twelve years ago, Jen Landale and her boyfriend were found dead, on a tiny island off the Cornish coast. The verdict: murder-suicide. But Jen's dying father has never believed it.Now he's offering journalist Otis Letbeth a huge cash reward to uncover the truth.Someone's hellbent on keeping what happened that night buried for ever.But that won't stop Otis. He needs that money. Now. Because he has a dark secret of his own. And the only card he has left to play... is betting on the dead.A twisty, addictive crime thriller perfect for fans of Bella Mackie, Lucy Foley, Benjamin Stevenson and Riley Sager.Praise for Tam Barnett:'A fast-paced, tension-building mystery with a shattering finale. Tam Barnett is a name to watch.' Daily MailClever, dark, and totally binge-worthy.' Reader ReviewI would give this more than 5 stars if I could.' Reader Review'Full of twists and turns, witty banter and compelling characters.' Reader Review
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