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The Water's Dead
A DI Nyree Bradshaw Novel
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The Water's Dead by Catherine Lea is a gripping thriller that will keep you on the edge of your seat. Detective Inspector Nyree Bradshaw is called to investigate a chilling case β a body is found floating in the river, face down. As Nyree delves deeper...
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New Zealand's answer to Vera Stanhope set in the beautiful Far North of New Zealand, DI Nyree Bradshaw. Nyree must find whoever murdered a young MΔori woman and left her body in a waterfall rock pool to save six-year-old diabetic, Lily Holmes before Lily becomes the next victim .
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Description
The Water's Dead by Catherine Lea is a gripping thriller that will keep you on the edge of your seat.
Detective Inspector Nyree Bradshaw is called to investigate a chilling case β a body is found floating in the river, face down. As Nyree delves deeper into the mystery, she uncovers a series of dark secrets that threaten to tear apart the very fabric of the close-knit community.
With time running out and the pressure mounting, Nyree must navigate a web of lies and deceit to uncover the truth. But with each new revelation, she realises that the stakes are higher than she ever imagined.
This isn't just another murder case; itβs personal.
Fans of crime fiction will find themselves captivated by Lea's masterful storytelling and complex characters. The Water's Dead promises a page-turning experience that will have you questioning everything until the very end.
Book Details
INFORMATION
ISBN: 9780473594749
Publisher: Brakelight Press
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 02 September 2024
Country: New Zealand
Imprint: Brakelight Press
Illustration: N/A
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 25.0mm
Width: 152.0mm
Height: 228.0mm
Weight: 250g
Pages: 330
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About the Author
Catherine divides her time among numerous fictional worlds behind her keyboard. In past lives, she has sold international satellite capacity, worked in IT recruitment, and run her own communications store. When Catherine isn't writing, she's dog-wrangling, wrestling with technology, or going crazy trying to maintain control of the yard. She also writes dark, gritty thrillers under the pen name C. J. Lea. You can find Catherine's official website at www.authorcatherinelea.com
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