Keswick’s Hanging Wood, a maze of shady paths and towering trees, hides many secrets. Some of them are deadly.

Orla Payne was just a little girl when her brother Callum vanished — from their caravan at the edge of the Hanging Wood. That was twenty long years ago. But the pain of his loss still haunts her.

Now, Orla calls the Cold Case Review Team, desperate for Detective Hannah Scarlett to reopen the case. It’s a matter of life and death, she slurs down the line.

But by the time Detective Hannah gets the message, it’s too late. Orla is dead. Her body discovered in the suffocating depths of a farm silo.

Was it an accident, suicide — or something more sinister?

Detective Hannah’s determined to make Orla’s dying wish come true. But someone out there will do anything to keep their guilty secrets.

It’s up to Detective Hannah to uncover the truth — or die trying.

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!**