{"product_id":"shot-in-the-dark-9781804365243","title":"Shot in the Dark","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eRun.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMoonlight slants through the trees on the ancestral Dunlow estate, where a young woman runs for her life. Gunshots break the silence.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe next morning, the body of seventeen-year-old student \u003cstrong\u003eMelanie Pirt\u003c\/strong\u003e is found.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDS Gabe Martin\u003c\/strong\u003e is more than ready to take the lead on her first murder case. Determined to prove herself to the cold and mysterious \u003cstrong\u003eDI Juliet Stern\u003c\/strong\u003e, Gabe can't afford any distractions - especially not ones that wake her in the night, reminding her of a past she'd rather forget.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBecause while Gabe and Juliet have few leads, there are plenty of suspects. And every one of them is lying...\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe first in a new detective series featuring an unforgettable female detective partnership, \u003cem\u003eShot in the Dark\u003c\/em\u003e is perfect for fans of Cara Hunter and Gytha Lodge.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Praise for \u003cem\u003eShot in the Dark\u003c\/em\u003e: \u003cp\u003e'I absolutely loved this banger of a police procedural - \u003cstrong\u003eclever, fresh, with great characters and a killer ending\u003c\/strong\u003e. Perfect for fans of Cara Hunter and I can't wait for book 2' Jo Callaghan\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e'The characters were \u003cstrong\u003estandout\u003c\/strong\u003e (especially Gabe)... I \u003cstrong\u003edevoured it in one sitting\u003c\/strong\u003e' Angela Marsons\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e'A \u003cstrong\u003ecracking new police procedural\u003c\/strong\u003e dripping with authenticity and fascinating investigative detail. \u003cstrong\u003eA superb addition to the crime fiction scene\u003c\/strong\u003e' Marion Todd\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e'This is a cracking debut. Gabe and Juliet are a sharp investigative duo. A compulsive read with such an unexpected ending' Casey King\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e'Twisted, compulsive - a powerful and fresh new voice for the crime thriller bookshelf!' D. E. White\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e'Great start to a brand new crime series. Blew away the cobwebs of my reading slump that's for sure! Five stars from me!' Kerry Watts\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e'A twisty corkscrew of a story... My new favourite gritty detective series' A.M. Castle\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e'\u003cstrong\u003eThis is the best police procedural I have read in years\u003c\/strong\u003e. It's complex, gripping, believable and intensely chilling. The characterisation is razor-sharp. \u003cstrong\u003eI could hardly turn the pages fast enough\u003c\/strong\u003e to discover what happened next.' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader review\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e'\u003cstrong\u003eA cracking read\u003c\/strong\u003e. Had everything you could ever want with a police procedural. \u003cstrong\u003eA completely gripping storyline with fantastic twists\u003c\/strong\u003e. Excellent.' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader review\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e'\u003cstrong\u003eFull of twists and turns\u003c\/strong\u003e. The team dynamic between Gabe and Juliet was well thought out. I will be recommending this to other readers.' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader review\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e'\u003cstrong\u003eWow and wow again. An excellent police procedural... wonderfully well written\u003c\/strong\u003e. I didn't guess the perpetrator and for me, a person who reads a lot of crime novels, that is the mark of a 5 star read.' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader review\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Canelo Crime\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 10\/26\/2023\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781804365243\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 428\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.92lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 7.81h x 5.06w x 0.95d","brand":"Anna Britton","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45078747119797,"sku":"9781804365243","price":14.45,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/files\/img_e85b5ffd-8abf-4d4b-b9f1-617535b939b1.jpg?v=1738681563","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/shot-in-the-dark-9781804365243","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}