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When Darren Hatman reports his daughter missing, DI Wesley Peterson isn't too concerned. Leanne Hatman is an aspiring model, keen to abandon her native Devon for the bright lights of London. However, Darren's claim that a photographer has been stalking Leanne soon changes Wesley's opinion. Leanne works at Eyecliffe Castle, once home to the wealthy D'Arles family and now converted into a luxury hotel. When Darren himself is found brutally murdered in the castle grounds, the police fear is that Leanne has met a similar fate. But, if so, where is her body?Meanwhile, Wesley's friend, archaeologist Neil Watson, recently returned from a thrilling Sicilian excavation, makes a disturbing discovery near Eyecliffe Castle and surprises Wesley with the news that, while in Sicily, he met Leanne's alleged stalker.
About the Author
Kate Ellis was born in Liverpool and studied drama in Manchester. Kate was awarded the Crime Writers' Association Dagger in the Library award in 2019 and has been twice nominated for the CWA Short Story Dagger. She has also been nominated for the Theakstons Old Peculier Crime Novel of the Year. Kate was elected a member of The Detection Club in 2014. Visit her at www.kateellis.co.uk
