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The Graveyard Shift

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The Graveyard Shift by Maria Lewis follows the gripping tale of a detective embroiled in the dark underbelly of a city riddled with crime. With a blend of thrilling investigation and personal struggle, the detective navigates complex cases that reveal haunting secrets. As tensions rise, the protagonist is pushed to their limits, balancing duty and desire for justice.
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You might like this book if you enjoy gritty crime narratives with a supernatural twist and strong, complex characters. The story offers a dark, thrilling journey set in a world where the boundaries between the living and the dead blur, providing a gripping blend of intrigue and excitement for fans of crime and thriller genres.

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A fast paced, thrilling murder mystery novel, paying homage to slasher films of the 90’s,Β The Graveyard ShiftΒ is the perfect Halloween read for fans of Riley Sager and Grady Hendrix.

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When a horror-loving radio show becomes the stage of a gruesome murder, its host Tinsel Monroe is put next on the killer's list...

A fast-paced, thrilling murder mystery novel, paying homage to slasher films of the 90s, The Graveyard Shift is the perfect Halloween read for fans of Riley Sager and Grady Hendrix.

Tinsel Monroe has busted her guts to get where she is. Yet her dream of working in radio hasn't turned out to be everything she hoped it would. Sure, she has her own showβ€”aptly titled The Graveyard Shiftβ€”where she celebrates the sounds of cult-cinema, but the wage is barely enough to cover her rent and the midnight hours are putting a strain on her relationship with her boyfriend. Even after three years at Melbourne's coolest station, she's seemingly no closer to a prime-time slot.

That is until someone is murdered live on air. Mistaking it for a Halloween prank, a visit from police informs Tinsel that the hysterical call was, in fact, the real deal. She's freaked out, but her true-crime obsessed sister, Pandora, is fascinated.

While detectives assure them the killer will soon be caught, the bodies continue to drop with the killer striking in increasingly gruesome ways. With a growing, macabre audience to her radio show, which potentially includes the killer, Tinsel begins receiving strange messages over the text-in lines. Her workplace and even her home are suddenly not the sanctuaries she once thought.

Tinsel and her sister are left with no choice but to team up with Detective James as they race to find the connection between her and the culprit. The people she thought she could trust are now those she should fear the most. In order to survive, Tinsel is going to have to listen to more than just the airwaves...

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The Graveyard Shift by Maria Lewis has been warmly received, with praise for its homage to 90s slasher films and its engaging, fast-paced narrative. Reviewers highlight its clever use of pop culture references, feminist themes, and cinematic, thrilling plot. It's recommended for fans of suspenseful murder mysteries and delivers a nostalgic yet fresh twist for horror aficionados.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781915523068

Publisher: Watkins Media Limited

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 12 September 2023

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Watkins Media Limited

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 135.0mm

Height: 216.0mm

Weight: 369g

Pages: 400

About the Author

MARIA LEWIS is a screenwriter, best-selling author, and pop culture etymologist based in Australia. She's the writer of the Supernatural Sisters series, which includes the Aurealis Award-winning The Witch Who Courted Death. As a screenwriter, she has worked on projects for Netflix, AMC, DC Comics, Ubisoft, Marvel and many more. She's the host, writer and producer of audio documentaries The Phantom Never Dies and Josie and the Podcats.

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