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The Blood Promise
The Solanki and McQueen Crime Series (Book 1)
- Author
- Liz Mistry
- Narrator
- Blythe Jandoo
- Publisher
- HarperCollins Publishers
- Publish Date
- 23 May 2024
- Run Time
- 11 hours 58 minutes
- Format
- x-book®
What to expect
'Page-turning and chilling' The Sun
'The story was full of twists and was intense and immersive. A fantastic start to an intriguing new series’ Angela Marsons
A deadly gift
Imogen Clark wakes up on her 16th birthday to find her parents dead at the breakfast table, along with a message from their killer.
A twist of fate
Detectives Jazzy Solanki and Annie McQueen join the investigation, but the more they discover, the more Jazzy suspects that the killing is a twisted message for her. Jazzy shares the same birthday as Imogen, and believes that this is more than a coincidence.
A race to catch a killer
When Jazzy discovers the connection between the killer and the stalker who has been following her for years, she is forced to confront the dark past she was desperate to keep hidden. She must stop at nothing to solve the case, before she becomes the next victim…
Don't miss the first book in the Solanki and McQueen Crime Series, perfect for fans of Stuart MacBride, Val McDermid and Marion Todd.
'Dark, disturbing and compelling' Neil Lancaster
'Gritty and gutsy, with assured writing and a stellar plot. I loved it’ Ruth Dugdall
'A superbly-crafted story with writing so vivid the atmosphere floats from the pages. A compelling launch in a terrific new series' Rick Mofina
Readers LOVE The Blood Promise!'This book was insane! It was twisted, it was gripping but it was so darn good!' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
'Captivating, compelling, and brilliant' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
'An impressive start to a new series and I look forward with great anticipation to the next book' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
'Stunning, clever, brilliant and all the other superlatives' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Critics Review
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'The first in a promising new series featuring the inspired pairing of Scottish female cops Solanki and McQueen…' Choice
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Details
- Author
- Liz Mistry
- Narrator
- Blythe Jandoo
- Duration
- 11 hours 58 minutes
- Release Date
- 23 May 2024
- ISBN
- 9780008686444
- Format
- x-book®
- Publisher
- HarperCollins Publishers
- Genre
- Crime and mystery: police procedural, Crime and mystery: women sleuths / detectives, Psychological thriller, Family life fiction / Stories about family, Thriller: organised crime / gangland crime, Crime and mystery: hard-boiled crime, noir fiction, Narrative theme: death, grief, loss
Synopsis
'Page-turning and chilling' The Sun 'The story was full of twists and was intense and immersive. A fantastic start to an intriguing new series’ Angela Marsons A deadly gift Imogen Clark wakes up on her 16th birthday to find her parents dead at the breakfast table, along with a message from their killer. A twist of fate Detectives Jazzy Solanki and Annie McQueen join the investigation, but the more they discover, the more Jazzy suspects that the killing is a twisted message for her. Jazzy shares the same birthday as Imogen, and believes that this is more than a coincidence. A race to catch a killer When Jazzy discovers the connection between the killer and the stalker who has been following her for years, she is forced to confront the dark past she was desperate to keep hidden. She must stop at nothing to solve the case, before she becomes the next victim… Don't miss the first book in the Solanki and McQueen Crime Series, perfect for fans of Stuart MacBride, Val McDermid and Marion Todd. 'Dark, disturbing and compelling' Neil Lancaster 'Gritty and gutsy, with assured writing and a stellar plot. I loved it’ Ruth Dugdall 'A superbly-crafted story with writing so vivid the atmosphere floats from the pages. A compelling launch in a terrific new series' Rick Mofina Readers LOVE The Blood Promise! 'This book was insane! It was twisted, it was gripping but it was so darn good!' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'Captivating, compelling, and brilliant' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'An impressive start to a new series and I look forward with great anticipation to the next book' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'Stunning, clever, brilliant and all the other superlatives' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
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