A TOTALLY GRIPPING BRITISH CRIME MYSTERY FROM BESTSELLING AUTHOR JANICE FROST. It's the one piece of evidence that will crack the case . . . but is it too shocking to reveal? A murdered student. A secret buried in the past. A killer who's still watching. Detective Steph Warwick is halfway through her Christmas shopping when she gets the call. The body of a young man has been pulled from the icy River Witham. The victim is Max Barsby, a quiet, hardworking archaeology student with no enemies - or so it seems. But Max didn't drown. He was murdered. Bludgeoned over the head and left for dead. With the university all but deserted for the holidays, Steph finds herself with few leads and even fewer witnesses. Meanwhile Special Constable Jane Bell is investigating a routine break-in when she stumbles across an unexpected link to Max. As Jane and Steph's paths cross once more, Steph reluctantly brings the warm-hearted mother-of-two into the fold - knowing Jane can reach people - and places - that she can't. Their enquiries unearth a mysterious girlfriend, a controversial dig site, and a discovery someone will kill to protect. But when Jane finds a piece of evidence too explosive to share, her silence may prove deadly - for both of them. Perfect for fans of Angela Marsons, Helen H. Durrant, Rachel McLean and Michael Hambling, this twist-filled mystery will keep you hooked until the very last page. READERS LOVE THE WARWICK & BELL MYSTERIES: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'What I thought was going to be a good cosy murder mystery turned out to be a bit of a shocker! Who knew that village life could have so much drama and gossip! . . . I love this series.' Carol S. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'Lots of twists that you don't expect. Riveting . . . Can't wait to read more by this author.' Rhiannon L. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'Unputdownable . . . Loved it!' Booklover Bev ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'I love the personality clash between the two women . . . Absolutely loved this story and I can't wait for the next book.' Jill B. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'A must-read for fans of mystery novels. I raced through this book in a single afternoon, thoroughly enjoying every twist and turn.' Natasha A. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'Gripping from start to finish . . . A lot of crazy twists and turns. Unputdownable.' Suman L. ⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'A cleverly plotted mystery that kept me hooked.' Marion B. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'A brilliant read. I thoroughly enjoyed it.' Carole G. MEET THE DETECTIVES SPC Jane Bell is in her mid-forties, a widow of three years following the premature death of her husband, Sam. She has two grown-up children, Pat