THE ISLES OF SCILLY MYSTERIES #2
The island of Tresco holds a dark secret someone will kill to protect.
Ben Kitto has become Deputy Commander in the Isles of Scilly Police. As the islandsâ lazy summer takes hold, he finds himself missing the excitement of the murder squad in London. But when the body of professional diver Jude Trellon is discovered, anchored to the rocks of a nearby cave, his investigative skills are once again needed.
At first it appears that the young womanâs death was a tragic accident, but when evidence suggests otherwise, the islanders close ranks. With even those closest to the victim refusing to talk, it seems that plenty of islanders had reason to harm her. As the community remains guarded, Ben Kitto discovers that terrible secrets lie beneath the waters around Tresco, and the killer may soon strike again.
Everyone is a suspect.
Nobody is safe.
Praise for Kate Rhodes:
'Kate Rhodes directs her cast of suspects with consummate skill, keeping us guessing right to the heartbreaking end. I'm a fan' Louise Candlish
'Evocative, immersive, twisty' Sarah Vaughan
âA vividly realised protagonist whose complex and harrowing history rivals the central crime storylineâ Sophie Hannah, Daily Express
âA pacy psychological thrillerâ Laura Wilson, Guardian
'Kate writes so beautifully and with such an authentic sense of place. The whole book tingles with tension. I hope it does for the Scilly Isles what Ann Cleeves did for Shetland' Melanie McGrath
âBoth the plot and the writing keep one thoroughly engaged throughoutâ Daily Mail
âOne of the most absorbing books I've read in a long time - perfectly thrillingâ Mel Sherratt
âGripping, clever and impossible to put downâ Erin Kelly
âRhodes does a superb job of balancing a portrayal of a tiny community oppressed by secrets with an uplifting evocation of settingâ Jake Kerridge, Sunday Express
âExpertly weaves a sense of place and character into a tense and intriguing storyâ Metro
âAn enjoyably scary chillerâ Sunday Mirror
âThe pace never slackens from the first page to the lastâ Rachel Abbott, author of Only the Innocent
âFast paced and harrowing, this gripping novel will leave you guessing until the endâ Bella
âGreat twists, turns and surprisesâ Sun