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The Coffin Trail

You can never bury the past…
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The Coffin Trail by Martin Edwards follows Daniel Kind, an Oxford historian, as he escapes to the Lake District with his girlfriend. They move into a cottage linked to an unsolved murder involving Daniel's deceased mother. As they settle in, a determined detective begins re-investigating the case, leading to revelations that intertwine past and present in this atmospheric crime thriller.
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You might enjoy this book if you're captivated by atmospheric crime thrillers set in picturesque yet eerie environments. The story dives deep into past secrets and intertwining relationships, providing an immersive and intriguing mystery. Perfect for fans of psychological depth entwined with suspenseful storytelling.

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The Coffin Trail

You can never bury the past ... Book one in Martin Edwards' Lake District Cold Case Mystery series.

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Oxford historian Daniel Kind and his partner Miranda both want to escape to a new life. On impulse, they buy a cottage in Brackdale, an idyllic valley in the Lake District. But though they hope to live the dream, the past soon catches up with them.

Tarn Cottage was once home to Barrie Gilpin, suspected of a savage murder. A young woman's body was found on the Sacrifice Stone, an ancient pagan site up on the fell, but Barrie died before he could be arrested. Daniel has personal reasons for becoming fascinated by the case and for believing in Barrie's innocence.

When the police launch a cold case review, Brackdale's skeletons begin to rattle and the lives of Daniel and DCI Hannah Scarlett become strangely entwined. Daniel and Hannah each find themselves risking their lives as they search for a ruthless murderer who is prepared to kill again to hide a shocking secret.

The Coffin Trail by Martin Edwards is a gripping tale of mystery and suspense, exploring the murky depths of past secrets and the dangers of uncovering the truth.

Series: Lake District Cold-Case Mysteries

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The Coffin Trail by Martin Edwards is praised as a gripping and eerie crime thriller. It has been described as both cleverly constructed and psychologically thrilling by notable publications.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780749082918

Publisher: Allison & Busby

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 31 October 2005

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Allison & Busby

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 129.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 0g

Pages: 288

About the Author

Martin Edwards received the CWA Diamond Dagger, the highest honour in UKΒ crime writing, in 2020. The author of twenty novels, he has received variousΒ other awards including the Edgar from Mystery Writers of America and the CWAΒ Dagger in the Library, judged by British librarians. He has been nominated forΒ CWA Gold Daggers three times and was shortlisted for the Theakston's PrizeΒ for best crime novel of the year for The Coffin Trail. The Arsenic Labyrinth wasΒ shortlisted for Lakeland Book of the Year. He is a former chair of the CrimeΒ Writers' Association and since 2015, he has been President of the DetectionΒ Club.

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