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‘Pulse-pounding action and relentless tension…a Scouse Sopranos meets Line of Duty.’ CHRIS BROOKMYRE

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Even good people do bad things…

Once hailed as Liverpool’s finest detective, Mark Fletcher brought a serial killer to justice and earned the city’s admiration. But when he's accused of working with Liverpool's most notorious crime family, his legacy is shattered – and so is his life.

Now disgraced and spiralling, Fletcher wakes up in a hotel room with no memory of the last 24 hours… and a dead body beside him.

The evidence says he did it. His instincts say otherwise.

Hunted by the force he once served, Fletcher must uncover the truth – not just to clear his name, but to survive. Because someone wants him silenced, and they’ll stop at nothing to finish what they started…

A gripping thriller where the hunter becomes the hunted – perfect for fans of dark twists, morally complex heroes, and relentless suspense.

Praise for Luca Veste:

'A UK thriller writer who gives giants like Linwood Barclay and Harlan Coben a run for their money.' MARK BILLINGHAM

About the author(s)

Luca Veste is a writer of Italian and Liverpudlian heritage, married with two daughters, and one of nine children. He studied psychology and criminology at university in Liverpool. He is the author of the Murphy and Rossi series, which includes DEAD GONE, THE DYING PLACE, BLOODSTREAM, and THEN SHE WAS GONE.

Part psychological thriller, part police procedural, his books follow the detective pairing of DI David Murphy and DS Laura Rossi. The novels are set in Liverpool, bringing the city to life in a dark and terrifying manner…with just a splash of Scouse humour.

He is also the editor of the Spinetingler Award nominated charity anthology 'Off The Record', and co-editor of 'True Brit Grit', also an anthology of short stories for charity.

He is a former civil servant, actor, singer and guitarist (although he still picks it up now and again), and now a full-time writer.

He can be found at www.lucaveste.com and on X @LucaVeste.

Reviews

‘A tale of family, friendship and fraying loyalties that plays out like a Greek tragedy as its characters’ bad decisions cause the jaws of fate close mercilessly around them. The character and complexity of Liverpool are woven into the fabric a story that grips with pulse-pounding action and relentless tension from the first page.’ CHRIS BROOKMYRE

‘A nail-shredding rollercoaster of a read which will have you in its thrall until the heart-stopping end. Scarily good!’ HELEN FIELDS

Praise for Luca Veste:

‘A UK thriller writer who gives giants like Linwood Barclay and Harlan Coben a run for their money.’ MARK BILLINGHAM

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