X-Book

Where the Devil Can’t Go

Click Buy to Log in and see personalised pricing.

Send as a gift Get in the xigxag app

Listen to a sample

What to expect

THE FIRST KISZKA AND KERSHAW MYSTERY

A naked girl has washed up on the banks of the River Thames. The only clue to her identity is a heart-shaped tattoo encircling two foreign names. Who is she – and why did she die?

Life’s already complicated enough for Janusz Kiszka, unofficial 'fixer' for East London’s Polish community: his priest has asked him to track down a young waitress who has gone missing; a builder on the Olympics site owes him a pile of money; and he’s falling for married Kasia, Soho’s most strait-laced stripper. But when Janusz finds himself accused of murder by an ambitious young detective, Natalie Kershaw, and pursued by drug dealing gang members, he is forced to take an unscheduled trip back to Poland to find the real killer.

In the mist-wreathed streets of his hometown of Gdansk, Janusz must confront painful memories from the Soviet past if he is to uncover the conspiracy – and with it, a decades-old betrayal.

Critics Review

n

'A gripping reminder of how crime fiction reveals the world around us' VAL McDERMID

n

‘A gripping, suspenseful page-turner, spiced with humour and grit, with a charismatic and excitingly different lead.’ – Emlyn Rees, author of Hunted and Wanted

n

‘Anya Lipska’s remarkable novel has been accruing considerable praise…all of it justified.’ The Good Book Guide

n

‘Lipska’s debut novel won’t disappoint crime fiction fans…keeps the plot twists coming at every turn.’ We Love This Book

n

‘The moment I started reading this exciting thriller, I felt that thrill – the thrill of discovering a new favourite author.’ Mark Edwards, author, Catch Your Death, Magpies

n

'Lipska does for the East End what Rankin does for Edinburgh' James Craig, author, the Inspector Carlyle novels

n

‘A most unusual and exciting thriller.’ Dame Joan Bakewell

n

‘The story just flew off the page. An exciting new talent with a truly unique voice,’ Mari Hannah, author, the DCI Kate Daniels series

n

‘A frighteningly good debut.’ Chris Simms, author, The Edge and Hell’s Fire

n
Author Anya Lipska
Narrator Michael Fenner
Duration 11 hours and 10 minutes
Release Date
ISBN 9780007565429
Format x-book®
Publisher HarperCollins Publishers
Genre Crime and mystery fiction, Thriller / suspense fiction
Availability AU, GB, IE

About xigxag and the x-book®

xigxag is an independent, UK-based audiobook platform and the UK’s only B Corp certified audiobook company. We offer nearly 150,000 audiobooks, all with professional human narration. No AI-generated voices. xigxag is rated an Ethical Consumer Best Buy for audiobooks and a top-rated ethical bookshop.

Our x-book® format is the only fully integrated listen-and-read experience available. See the text on screen as you listen, look up words, take notes, search within the book, and share quotes. It is especially useful for accessibility, language learning, and getting more from non-fiction. Look for the purple x-book® ribbon on the cover, or filter your search by “x-book” to find them.

There is no subscription. You buy the audiobooks you want, you own them permanently, and prices start at £8.99. The more you listen over the year, the less you pay per book, and there is always a selection in Listen for Less from £3.99. You can also send audiobooks as gifts using our audiobook gift cards or in-app gifting.

Every audiobook on xigxag has honest reviews covering both the book and the narration, and our community features make it easy to share what you are listening to, discover what others recommend, and find your next listen.

Download or stream on iOS, Android, or in your browser. Browse the full catalogue at xigxag.co.uk.