The Dead Don't Speak

'Compelling' IAN RANKIN. 'Stunning' SUNDAY TIMES. The brilliant new novel from award-winning writer and rising star Claire Askew. A city that's no longer safe. An anonymous vigilante stalks the streets of Edinburgh. As his behaviour escalates, the police are at a loss - they can find no clues to his identity, and no trace of his whereabouts. A detective in the path of danger. DI Helen Birch has been told to stay away from the case - but she's never been one to play by the rules. When her colleague Amy comes to her asking for help, DI Birch finds it impossible to resist the challenge - and soon, her life is on the line. Will she crack the case before it breaks her. Or has she finally met her match. A gripping crime thriller for fans of Susie Steiner, Elly Griffiths and Val McDermid - guaranteed to keep you up all night. PRAISE FOR CLAIRE ASKEW:. 'Thought-provoking' Mail on Sunday. 'A crackerjack read' Val McDermid. 'Meticulous and compelling' Ian Rankin. 'Thoughtful and well-written' Guardian. 'Compellingly written' Daily Mail. 'Stunning' Erin Kelly. 'Absorbing and thought-provoking' The Times.