An Unpardonable Act: A DI Anna Gwynne Novel (Detective Anna Gwynne Crime Thrillers)

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About An Unpardonable Act: A DI Anna Gwynne Novel (Detective Anna Gwynne Crime Thrillers)

This book was previously published as The Silent Girls Truth is often buried where few dare to look. A young girl disappears, echoing an unsolved murder from the past. The police think they’ve found their man, just as they had before. But they've already got it badly wrong once, forcing facts to fit a theory to convict an innocent man. . Determined not to let that happen again, Detective Sergeant Anna Gwynne must go into the darkness that cloaks the worst of crimes and risk damaging herself in the process. Can she get what she needs before another life is lost, or could the horror lead her down a path that puts her own life in grave danger? An absolutely page-turning thriller that will have you hooked. If you love the novels of Angela Marsons and Simon McCleave, you won’t be able to put down An Unpardonable Act, Book 1 in the Anna Gwynne Black Squid trilogy. What people are saying about An Unpardonable Act: ‘An impressive, addictive and compelling read from a master storyteller. Once I started this book, I could not bear to be parted from it… you dare not take a breath as the suspenseful story unfolds right up until the cinematic end.’ Renita D’Silva ‘I read this book in less than 24 hours… I was hooked.’ Goodreads reviewer ‘A very creepy procedural with tons of suspects and red herrings and a twist that I didn't see coming… unbearably suspenseful.’ Goodreads reviewer ‘Creepy, eerie, gritty, and suspenseful… A must read!’ AMZ reviewer ‘An absorbing new crime series with a cleverly written, complicated plot.’ Humble Tart Kitchen ‘So many unexpected twists and turns and an ending that came as a complete surprise.’ Goodreads reviewer

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