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The Two Deaths of Ruth Lyle
A twisty and addictive British detective novel
Series: Detective Jan Talantire
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She must solve the ultimate riddle… DI Jan Talantire is called to a cottage in Ilfracombe, where the female occupant is found dead, impaled with a crucifix. The woman, who had been renting the house for a few months, is well known locally. Documents found at...
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A woman's body is found in a cottage, brutally impaled with a crucifix. The circumstances of her death leave DI Talantire baffled: this case has already happened, fifty years before…
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Description
She must solve the ultimate riddle…
DI Jan Talantire is called to a cottage in Ilfracombe, where the female occupant is found dead, impaled with a crucifix. The woman, who had been renting the house for a few months, is well known locally. Documents found at her house indicate her name is Ruth Lyle. The name means nothing to the young PC who found her, but DI Talantire knows that this cannot be true.
Fifty years earlier, sixteen-year-old Ruth Lyle was murdered – stabbed by a crucifix, in exactly the same location. It is impossible for this to be the same woman, and yet all the records are a match.
With a brutal killer at large, DI Talantire must work quickly to solve the most complicated case of her career: how can a woman die twice?
A twisty and unputdownable crime thriller. Perfect for fans of Elly Griffiths and Kate Ellis.
Praise for The Two Deaths of Ruth Lyle
‘My new favourite author!’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader review
‘What a wild ride! Highly recommended, and I can’t wait for the sequel’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader review
‘One of the best series starters I’ve had the pleasure of reading. The twists, turns, and jaw dropping moments are plentiful while Jan and her team are already believable, personable, and work well together. I am fully invested in this new series and impatient for book two’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader review
‘Great story. Lots of twists and turns. Amazing characters’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader review
‘A must-read. You will want to grab this book and jump right in!’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader review
‘Immersive, compelling and well written, this is a riveting start to a new series with a deftly drawn cast of characters, a firm sense of place and a solid mystery at its very heart’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader review
‘Super engaging. The writing was very clear and well thought out. The characters were likeable and kept leaving me wanting more’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader review
‘A brilliant start to a great new series. I’ve not read a plot as original and captivating for a long time. Genius writing’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader review
‘A fascinating and well-written investigation with plenty of twists. I was completely gripped!’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader review
‘Perfectly paced with enough twists to keep the well-seasoned crime reader engaged. A most welcome addition to this genre’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader review
‘Absolutely fantastic! The best I’ve read this year so far! A smart, different, tantalising crime story that unravelled at lightning speed’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader review
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The Two Deaths of Ruth Lyle
She must solve the ultimate riddle… DI Jan Talantire is called to a cottage in Ilfracombe, where the female occupant is found dead, impaled with a crucifix. The woman, who had been renting the house for a few months, is well known locally. Documents found at her house indicate her name is Ruth Lyle. The name means nothing to the...Paperback$2599Unit price /UnavailableAvailableShips in 4-6 weeks
Book Details
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ISBN: 9781804367179
Publisher: Canelo
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 02 May 2024
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Canelo Crime
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 27.0mm
Width: 129.0mm
Height: 198.0mm
Weight: 0g
Pages: 304
About the Author
Nick Louth is a million-copy bestselling thriller author, and an award-winning journalist. After graduating from the London School of Economics, Nick was a foreign correspondent for Reuters, working in New York, Amsterdam, London and Hong Kong. He has written for the Financial Times, Investors Chronicle, Money Observer and MSN. His debut thriller, Bite, was a Kindle No. 1 bestseller and has been translated into six languages. The DCI Craig Gillard series and DI Jan Talantire series are published by Canelo, and in audio by WF Howes. He is married and lives in Lincolnshire.
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On her way home after an overnight shift, DI Jan Talantire hears the control room relaying an emergency. Someone has fallen to their death from one of the highest cliffs in Devon. Jan is nearby, so she agrees to hold the fort until uniformed cops arrive. At the scene, a small knot of people have gathered, all of whom have...Paperback$2599Unit price /UnavailableAvailableShips in 4-6 weeks -
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