THE MOST DEPRAVED KILLERS. THE MOST DETERMINED DETECTIVE. MEET DI BETHANY SMITH.

A blade cuts deep. A betrayal cuts deeper . . .

“Good afternoon, Franklin’s Insurance Services Limited, Anne speaking. How may I help you?”

“I’ve got a burst pipe under my kitchen sink.”

A baby cries in the background. Anne’s interest piques.

Jackpot.

“What’s your name and address, please?”

“Fifty-one Galbraith Drive. I’m Vicky North.”

Anne grabs her notebook and writes down Vicky’s address . . .

The next day, DI Bethany Smith and DS Mike Wilkins stand side by side in the doorway of a baby’s bedroom. Their hearts heavy as they take in the scene before them.

An empty cot, the imprint of a tiny body where a child has slept.

A woman lying dead on the floor, her face sliced open, her neck gaping.

The victim is Vicky North. And her four-month-old baby is missing.

Detective Bethany Smith and her team are in a desperate race against time.

An exhilarating crime thriller with a shocking ending you won’t see coming. Perfect for fans of Helen H. Durrant, Charlie Gallagher, Rachel McLean, J.D. Kirk, Steve Parker and J.M. Dalgliesh.

Please note this is a revised edition of Blood of the Raven.