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Bella Davies is cooking dinner for her family when she hears a voice she recognises on TV β the killer of her mother and sisters. True crime podcaster Cal Lovett investigates.
Can a true crime podcaster track down a killer hiding in plain sight?
Bella Davies is cooking dinner for her family when she hears a voice she hasn't heard in a long time. She collapses in shock. The man being interviewed on the television murdered her mother and sisters.
The crime shocked the nation thirty-seven years ago. Back then, a man confessed and pleaded guilty to the crime, leaving Bella and her father to move on with their lives as best they could. But now Bella knows: they got the wrong guy.
Podcaster Cal Lovett is trying to move on from his own demons, putting the past behind him and focusing on building a new life. But then Bella shows up on his doorstep and he knows he can never truly move on...
A dark and thrilling crime fiction novel set in Scotland. Perfect for fans of Jane Casey, Claire Douglas and Neil Lancaster.
Praise for Unseen:
βA very satisfying conclusion to Calβs story.β NJ Mackay
βVivid, taut, evocative and powerful. Justice has many faces, and this book doesnβt shy away from exploring a variety. A triumph.β Rachel Wolf
βSkilful and compelling, Iβve enjoyed every instalment of Calβs adventures through an immersive Highland landscape. A crime series to savour.β Jo Furniss
βI will miss Cal but I canβt wait to read what Heather writes next. A perfect end to a beautiful series.β Louisa Scarr
βNobody composes the melancholy tones of loss and grief better, the devastating and restorative effects of the passage of time.β Dominic Nolan
βThis book was the best kind of addition to the series, and it made it all the better for being so close to Cal and what heβs been through.β Reader review.
βAnother phenomenal instalment in this series.β Reader review.
βThere is never a dull moment! So much happens between the pages of this one. Thereβs drama, suspense, suspicion but at the heart, love, care and compassion.β Reader review.
βTo say I enjoyed this book is an understatement. It will stay with me for a long time. A very worthy 5/5 stars from me.β Reader review.
βHeather Critchlow creates memorable characters and an immersive settingβ¦ A wonderful blend of mystery and character-driven storytelling. Plot twist after plot twist and just wonderfully written. I cannot recommend this series enough! Huge 5 stars from me.β Reader review.
βThis is the beautifully written conclusion to a series that has been consistently insightful, gripping, and above all, immensely human. Highly recommend.β Reader review.
Series: The Cal Lovett Files
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INFORMATION
ISBN: 9781835981023
Publisher: Canelo
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 20 August 2026
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Canelo Crime
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 6.0mm
Width: 129.0mm
Height: 198.0mm
Weight: 300g
Pages: 352
About the Author
Heather Critchlow grew up in rural Aberdeenshire and trained as a business journalist after studying history and social science at the University of Cambridge. Her short stories have appeared in crime fiction anthologies Afraid of the Light, Afraid of the Christmas Lights and Afraid of the Shadows. She lives in St Albans.
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