From the bestselling author Tracy Buchanan comes the second instalment in her gripping Dr Vanessa Marwood series, for fans of Angela Marsons, Patricia Cornwell and Cara Hunter.
From the bestselling author Tracy Buchanan comes the second instalment in her gripping Dr Vanessa Marwood series, for fans of Angela Marsons, Patricia Cornwell and Cara Hunter.
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'Can't say enough about this blossoming mystery series! Complex and unique plot with solid characters you become enmeshed with. Can't wait for the next one!'
5 Star Reader Review
'A page turning, terrifying, suspenseful book, which will take you on a dramatic ride to the devilishly surprising conclusion.'
5 Star Reader Review
'Marwood is also unique, a one of a kind sleuth who is both vulnerably endearing and incredibly tough…Someone needs to make a Netflix mini-series out of these books!!!'
5 Star Reader Review
'What an awesome second book in this series! I couldn’t wait to read it and I wasn’t disappointed!'
5 Star Reader Review
A dark case unfolds in New York City
Forensic entomologist Dr Vanessa Marwood is settling into her new role in Manhattan when she’s faced with a chilling case: an Oscar-winning actress has been found dead, poisoned by a glittering hair clip adorned with a live beetle.
As a second high-profile death emerges – a fashion designer poisoned by an insect-encrusted watch – shockwaves run through New York’s elite.
No stranger to the illegal trade of exotic insects and their use in status jewellery, Vanessa teams up with maverick NYPD detective Ru Hoshino to catch this cruel killer before they strike again. The case quickly unravels the city’s dark underbelly – revealing a world of untouchable power and criminality.
When their investigation leads to the home of one of her estranged mother’s old friends, things take an even darker turn for Vanessa, and she will have to face her past to make sense of the terrifying present.
Fans of Angela Marsons, Patricia Cornwell and Cara Hunter will be absolutely gripped until the final, breathtaking twist.
What insect would you be?
Dr Vanessa Marwood is obsessed with insects, so much so she became an entomologist. Find out what kind of bug you’d be and what that says about you.
Tracy Buchanan is a bestselling author whose books have been published around the world, including chart-toppers Wall of Silence, My Sister’s Secret and No Turning Back. She lives in the UK with her husband, their daughter and a very spoilt Cavalier King Charles Spaniel called Bronte.
