<p class="ql-align-justify"><strong>A BRAND-NEW CRIME THRILLER SET ON THE SOUTH COAST OF ENGLAND.</strong></p><p class="ql-align-justify">&nbsp;</p><p class="ql-align-justify"><strong>A box of treasure. A burned body and an old flame.</strong></p><p class="ql-align-justify">&nbsp;</p><p class="ql-align-justify">Detective Inspector Andy Horton arrives at Portsmouth CID to find a rusty, old metal box on his desk. It was found in the mud at Sinah Lake and contains a collection of rare gold and silver coins.</p><p class="ql-align-justify">&nbsp;</p><p class="ql-align-justify">But why are there handcuffs attached to the box? Or more importantly, <em>who</em> was originally attached to it?</p><p class="ql-align-justify">&nbsp;</p><p class="ql-align-justify">Soon after, Horton is called out to an isolated stretch of Gosport shore where a body has been found in a burned-out car. But the vehicle and body are so badly charred that it's almost impossible to identify the victim.</p><p class="ql-align-justify">&nbsp;</p><p class="ql-align-justify">Then Horton is dealt a double blow when his old flame Harriet Ames drops a bombshell: she's been transferred to a local police team and they're going to be seeing a lot more of each other.</p><p class="ql-align-justify">&nbsp;</p><p class="ql-align-justify">Horton can't let Harriet distract him. Not now. Especially when another body has just been discovered . . .</p><p class="ql-align-justify">&nbsp;</p><p class="ql-align-justify"><strong>An absolutely gripping detective mystery perfect for fans of Ann Cleeves, Joy Ellis, Rachel McLean, Helen H. Durrant, Angela Marsons, Elly Griffiths, Karin Slaughter, Matt Brolly and Simon McCleave.</strong></p><p class="ql-align-justify"><br></p><p class="ql-align-justify"><strong>THE DETECTIVE</strong></p><p class="ql-align-justify"><strong>DI Andy Horton</strong>'s mum walked out on him when he was a child and he grew up in a children's home. Now he lives onboard his yacht in Southsea Marina. He rides a Harley-Davidson and never wears a suit or tie - unless it's to go to court. He's an instinctive copper and a man of contrasts, which often lands him in trouble with his bosses. He has a desperate need to belong, and yet is always just on the outside. Self-contained, afraid to show his feelings, but he's a risk-taker that seeks justice.</p><p class="ql-align-justify"><br></p><p class="ql-align-justify"><strong>THE SETTING</strong></p><p class="ql-align-justify">Portsmouth boasts a vibrant waterfront, a diverse multicultural population, an international port, a historic dockyard, and is home of the Royal Navy. Portsmouth Harbour is one of the busiest in the world - and one of the best places to hide a body, it seems. Set against the backdrop of the sea, the Solent area of Portsmouth and the Isle of Wight is every detective's worst nightmare. The sea is ever-changing and often the best clues get swept away by the tide.</p>