In Her Blood
by Caro Ramsay

‘Girl A’ was convicted of murdering three people when she was a child. Now she’s missing and a man is dead. The clock is ticking for Scottish detective DCI Christine Caplan to bring her to justice – but the truth may be darker than even she fears . . .

When a body is discovered in the water at Connel Bridge, the police assume it’s an open-and-shut case of suicide. But when DCI Christine Caplan is called in to take a closer look, she discovers that darker truths lurk beneath the surface, and suspicion begins to turn to a young woman recently out of care.

Known only as Girl A, her identity remains anonymous, protected under law. Her violent past includes an allegation of the murder of a younger sibling, so the timing of this new death seems too coincidental. Then a vigilante sets her home on fire and she flees, so the ‘child killer’ is now on the loose – and at risk herself.

As Caplan launches a search for the elusive teenager, looking for connections between her and the dead man, she turns to Girl A’s past for answers. And when she gets them, she realizes the truth may be even more sinister.

Genre: Police Procedural

Reviews

“A breathtaking combination of police procedural and twisted psychological thriller”

Kirkus Reviews

“Gripping . . . Ramsay has created a fascinating character in Caplan”

Publishers Weekly

“This is a taut, suspenseful police procedural with plenty of dark twists to keep fans riveted”

Booklist

“Ramsay debuts a new series with this dark, suspenseful, and atmospheric thriller starring a charismatic heroine”

Booklist Starred Review of The Devil Stone

“Fans of contemporary British police procedurals will want to have a look”

Publishers Weekly on The Devil Stone

“Intriguing characters people a challenging mystery fraught with peril”

Kirkus Reviews on The Devil Stone

“This is both an outstanding police procedural and a complex and intense psychological cop drama, with danger and dark humor that also shows the vulnerability and resilience of human beings in the face of unspeakable tragedy”

Booklist on The Silent Conversation

“With a complex storyline and protagonists to match, this procedural-plus keeps you guessing to the end”

Kirkus Reviews on The Silent Conversation

“Engrossing . . . Ramsay shifts perspectives among investigators, witnesses and victims to keep readers guessing. An intelligent nail-biter”

Publishers Weekly on The Silent Conversation

“The plot is fast-moving and complex, the characters quirky, with plenty of foibles, and the outcome is both satisfying and surprising”

Booklist on On an Outgoing Tide

Caro Ramsay

CARO RAMSAY is the Glaswegian author of the critically acclaimed Anderson and Costello series, the first of which, Absolution, was shortlisted for the CWA’s New Blood Dagger for best debut of the year. The ninth book in the series, The Suffering of Strangers, was longlisted for the McIlvanney Prize 2018.@CaroRamsayBooks | caroramsay.com

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Editions

In Her Blood by Caro Ramsay is available in the following formats

Hardback97814483067631st August 2023150 X 220mm256$29.99
Hardback97814483067631st August 2023150 X 220mm256£21.99
Ebook97814483119411st August 2023N/A256$14.99
Ebook97814483119411st August 2023N/A256£12.99
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