‘An unputdownable and suspenseful read’

‘A beautifully written, heartbreaking story’

‘A quick paced thriller with an unusual setting. This book will stay with me for a long time!’

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It was New Year’s Eve, the night that dead blackbirds descended, hours before Alex McCarthy’s sister Olivia vanished from a party.

Committed to finding out what happened to her sister, in their isolated Orkney village, Alex knows that dishevelled – sometimes intoxicated – Detective Inspector Birkens is her best shot.

Yet as they uncover the secrets behind Olivia’s last night, Alex starts to discover things she may have been better off not knowing…

Perfect for fans of , and .One of Us is LyingA Good Girl’s Guide to MurderRiverdale

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‘Gripping’ Pretty Little Memoirs

‘So beautifully written’ Goodreads reviewer

‘Truly thought provoking’ Bibliowormed

Readers adore :Blackbird Olivia disappeared the night the blackbird died. Praise for N. D. Gomes: