The magnificent Dungeon House is more than just a home. It’s a piece of history — perched high on the cliffs of Cumbria, above the restless Irish Sea. In all the Lakes, you won’t find a more beautiful place to live. Or die . . .

Twenty years ago, the Dungeon House played host to a summer barbecue that ended in blood. Malcolm Whiteley, the house’s owner, worked himself into a jealous frenzy, convinced his wife’s lover was among the guests. Whiteley didn’t wait to find out who.

He shot his wife and pushed his daughter off a cliff, before turning his antique rifle on himself.

Now, Detective Hannah Scarlett calls at the Dungeon House, on the trail of a fresh mystery. Teenage Shona Whiteley — the killer’s niece — has been living under this roof her whole life. Now she’s vanished without a trace.

Rumours begin to swirl about the curse of the Dungeon House and how the sins of the past still echo through the generations. But Detective Hannah’s fears are far more tangible.

The police, the locals, everyone thinks they know what happened that fateful night up at the house.

But the deeper Detective Hannah digs, the more certain she becomes: the Dungeon House is yet to give up its darkest secrets . . .

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!**