Dead End

The Earl of Lowesdale is found hanging at Wasdale Hall. Two hikers go missing. Both investigations lead DI Kelly Porter to dark secrets at the Lake District’s most exclusive estate.

When the elderly Earl of Lowesdale is found hanging from the rafters at Wasdale Hall, it’s assumed he ended his own life. But the coroner finds signs of foul play and DI Kelly Porter unpicks a tangled story of privilege and deceit.

Meanwhile, two young female hikers go missing around the Lakes and an urgent search begins. As links appear to other unsolved disappearances, Kelly and her team are in a race against time. Soon both investigations, and Kelly’s own family secrets, lead back to Wasdale Hall and a shocking truth…

Don't miss this gripping crime thriller from million copy bestseller Rachel Lynch. Perfect for fans of Angela Marsons and Patricia Gibney.

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