Secret Crimes: a British crime mystery full of twists

Discover a series of British crime mysteries set on the Dorset coast from bestselling author Michael Hambling.

Meet Detective Sophie Allen. Her last case almost broke her. Now she's back, but is she really in control?

Two women go away for the weekend to a music festival, but only one comes back alive.

The body of one of the festival-goers is discovered on the rocky shoreline at Peveril Point. Her injuries arouse suspicion.

Who was the man she met at the festival?

DCI Sophie Allen is back in charge after her recent emotional upheavals, but is she really in control?

And Detective Constable Rae Gregson joins the team and immediately faces challenges that put her life in peril.

This tense and gripping mystery is perfect for fans of Joy Ellis, Ann Cleeves, J.D. Kirk, J.M. Dalgliesh and Pauline Rowson.

READERS LOVE SECRET CRIMES:

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'Another exciting murder mystery by a skilled author who deserves every accolade for his ability to keep his reader enthralled from start to finish. Highly recommended.' Kindle customer

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'The best crime books I have read for ages. Full of action, characters that are well drawn, and we're kept guessing until the end.' J. Simmons

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'A really wonderful story. Very well scripted and teased out.' Kindle customer

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'This one did not disappoint! Really enjoy reading this author's crime stories and this one was another cracking whodunnit.' KATMAC

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'An absolutely brilliant book, a real page turner.' Sandra A.

THE DETECTIVES

DCI Sophie Allen is Dorset's acknowledged expert on murder and violent crime. She's head of the newly formed Violent Crime Unit in Dorset and is pushed to the limit in her first major case. She's in her forties, and lives with her husband in Wareham. She has two grown-up daughters. Sophie has a law degree and a master's in criminal psychology. Her brilliant mind conceals some dark secrets from her past.

DS Barry Marsh is based at Swanage police station. He's quiet, methodical and dedicated, the perfect foil for Sophie's hidden fragility.

THE SETTING

Dorset is beautiful county in the south-west of England, made up of picturesque market towns, traditional farmland and a stunning section of the coastline. Its beauty belies a darkness beneath the surface.