{"product_id":"crow-moon-1-a-martha-strangeways-investigation","title":"Crow Moon (1) (A Martha Strangeways Investigation)","description":"\u003cp\u003eAn investigative reporter gives up her job when her young twins are killed in a fire, but when she stumbles across the body of a missing teenager, she's thrust into a chilling investigation that will leave no one unscathed…\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e`Bloody good read´ Val McDermid\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e`Dark, gothic, and dripping with dread, this spellbinding debut is a triumph´ C.J. Cooke\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e`An extraordinary debut: intriguing, unsettling, heavy on atmosphere and with a formidable leading lady … Suzy Aspley is one to watch´ Mari Hannah\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e`Dark, atmospheric and addictive´ Sun\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e`Meets the definition of “eagerly awaited” more than most debuts´ Herald Scotland\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e**Shortlisted for the Val McDermid Debut Award**\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e**Shortlisted for the Bloody Scotland Debut Prize**\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e___\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen the crow moon rises, the darkness is unleashed…\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMartha Strangeways is struggling to find purpose in her life, after giving up her career as an investigative reporter when her young twins died in a house fire.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOverwhelmed by guilt and grief, her life changes when she stumbles across the body of a missing teenager – a tragedy that turns even more sinister when a poem about crows is discovered inked onto his back...\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen another teenager goes missing in the remote landscape, Martha is drawn into the investigation, teaming up with DI Derek Summers, as malevolent rumours begin to spread and paranoia grows.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs darkness descends on the village of Strathbran, it soon becomes clear that no one is safe, including Martha…\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBoth a nerve-shattering, enthralling and atmospheric thriller and a moving tale of grief and psychological damage, Crow Moon is a staggeringly accomplished debut and the start of an addictive, unforgettable series.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e_________________\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e`Compelling, atmospheric and unsettling, Crow Moon takes readers on a twist turning thrill of a ride … a stylish debut in a series we will all be following!´ Louise Welsh\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e`Exceptionally atmospheric and excruciatingly tense … a belter´ Emma Christie\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e`A page-turning plot, beautifully realised setting, and characters that are still walking and talking in my head … a compassionate and captivating new voice´ Emma Styles\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e`The story and its characters feel bound to the landscape … The constant presence of crows, watching, listening, gathering and even swooping down to attack, infuses the already sinister atmosphere with a dash of the Gothic´ Herald Scotland\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e`Hugely accomplished and extremely creepy´ Trevor Wood\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e`The most impressive debut I've read in years´ Yrsa Sigurdardottir\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e`A compelling story, beautiful descriptions of a fearsome wilderness setting and unforgettable characters make this one of my books of the year´ Alison Belsham\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e`A gripping piece of contemporary gothic … signals the arrival of a hugely promising new talent´ Kevin Wignall\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e`A nerve-tingling thriller with beautiful descriptions that enchant and terrify … this masterful debut will ensure you never look at a crow the same way again´ Eve Smith\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e`A creepy story of folklore and grief´ Heleen Kist\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e`Deliciously gothic – dripping forests, terrifying disappearances and a haunting resolution´ Heather Critchlow\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e`Combining thrills, horror and the occult, this will most certainly appeal to fans of Stephen King and C.J. Tudor´ Mature Times\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Orenda Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56694967796036,"sku":"9781914585500","price":9.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0914\/8402\/9252\/files\/9781914585500.jpg?v=1777037566","url":"https:\/\/inkandember.store\/products\/crow-moon-1-a-martha-strangeways-investigation","provider":" Ink \u0026 Ember","version":"1.0","type":"link"}