BAMBURGH (DCI RYAN MYSTERY 19)

When a cantankerous old woman dies at her home in the sleepy, picturesque village of Bamburgh, DCI Ryan doesn’t think much of it. Then another body turns up amongst the sand dunes, and he decides it can’t be a coincidence. Meanwhile, DC Melanie Yates’ quest to avenge her sister’s death is becoming an obsession. With a new DCS to contend with and hundreds of cold case files to sift through, the chances of uncovering a dormant killer seem unlikely. But as Melanie delves deeper into the secrets of the past to uncover the truth, she soon realises it lies much closer to home…