Welcome to Ravenbank Hall, a secluded country pile on the fog-shrouded shores of Lake Ullswater. Some say it’s the loveliest spot in all the Lake District. It’s also the deadliest.

Two brutal murders. One hundred years apart. And a copycat killer who’s not done yet.

Five years ago, Halloween night. Shenagh Moss steps out of Ravenbank to walk her dog through the moonlit country lanes.

Hours later, her lover goes looking for her. Only to find her battered body, wrapped in a filthy blanket. He lifts the cover . . . and recoils in horror. Shenagh’s pretty face has been torn clean away.

The police are quick to close in on their prime suspect: Shenagh’s vengeful ex. They say it’s a crime of passion, pure and simple. Only Detective Hannah Scarlett has her doubts.

Years later, something about the case still haunts her. Shenagh is not the only young woman to die this way. Her murder is an eerie echo of the Faceless Woman, whose ghost is said to wander the country lanes, a century after she was murdered in this exact spot . . .

Now, the new owners of Ravenbank are hosting a Halloween party of their own. One of the guests won’t survive the night. Before long, a third body is found beneath a frozen shroud.

And this time, it’s someone Detective Hannah knows and loves . . .

Discover an utterly addictive, emotionally charged mystery, steeped in all the atmosphere and intrigue of England’s beautiful Lake District. Perfect for fans of Ann Cleeves, Elly Griffiths, P.D. James, Val McDermid and Joy Ellis.

**Martin Edwards is the winner of three CWA Dagger Awards, including the prestigious Diamond Dagger — the highest honour in UK crime writing!**