Roz Watkins Devil's dice

Shortlisted for the CWA Debut Dagger Award The Times Crime Book of the Month, April 2018 `A fascinating debut' The Sunday Times `A touch of Agatha Christie, a dash of Ann Cleeves's Vera and a suitably moody setting in the Peaks.

bring a formidable newcomer to British crime writing.

' Daily Mail *** A SHOCKING DEATH A lawyer is found dead in a Peak District cave, his face ribboned with scratches.

A SINISTER MESSAGE Amidst rumours of a local curse, DI Meg Dalton is convinced this is cold-blooded murder.

There's just one catch - chiselled into the cave wall above the body is an image of the grim reaper and the dead man's initials, and it's been there for over a century.

A DEADLY GAME As Meg battles to solve the increasingly disturbing case, it's clear someone knows her secrets.

The murderer is playing games with Meg - and the dice are loaded.

A white-knuckle crime debut introducing DI Meg Dalton, perfect for fans of Broadchurch and Happy Valley.