Better Off Dead

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An unmissable Liverpool-set police procedural novel from a rising star in crime thriller fiction

By Sean Watkin

Series: DCI de Silva Crime Thrillers

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Some secrets are best left buried. The emotional fallout from their last case has left DCI de Silva and DS Barclay's lives in tatters. Barclay's marriage has failed and de Silva is still haunted by the loss of her husband and wondering whether she ever really... Read More

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A body is unearthed after decades, leading Liverpudlian detective duo DCI de Silva and DS Barclay to hunt a vengeful killer whose victims’ pasts would be better left buried.

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Some secrets are best left buried.

The emotional fallout from their last case has left DCI de Silva and DS Barclay's lives in tatters. Barclay's marriage has failed and de Silva is still haunted by the loss of her husband and wondering whether she ever really knew him.

When the National Crime Agency takes over their investigation, the duo are reassigned to a cold case. A dismembered body found in Formby woods. Hidden for decades. And then, another body is discovered.

As they dig deeper into the identities of the victims, they uncover a tangled web of awful crimes. And they learn that they can't trust anyone, even those closest to them.

A dark and gritty crime thriller, perfect for fans of Luca Veste, M. W. Craven and Russ Thomas.

Praise for Sean Watkin

'Sean Watkin brings Liverpool to life in all its rich dark colours' - Val McDermid

'Fascinating characters and shocking crimes... Unmissable!' - Heather Critchlow

Series: DCI de Silva Crime Thrillers

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Better Off Dead

By Sean Watkin

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781835981320

Publisher: Canelo

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 22 January 2026

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Canelo Crime

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 15.0mm

Width: 129.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 250g

Pages: 384

Collections

Crime & Thriller Fiction General Fiction Police Procedural Sean Watkin Series: DCI de Silva Crime Thrillers

About the Author

Sean Watkin was born and raised in Liverpool and studied a BA and MA in Creative Writing at Liverpool John Moores University. He has been shortlisted for Fresher Writing Award, Book a Break Prize, Bristol Short Story Prize and the McDermid Debut Award. His writing has been featured in The Gay UK magazine, and The Content Wolf e-zine, as well as other LGBT+ publications. Sean lives in Liverpool with his partner and two dogs.

Better Off Dead