{"product_id":"the-skeleton-lake-a-chilling-british-detective-crime-thriller-9781036703578","title":"The Skeleton Lake: A Chilling British Detective Crime Thriller","description":"\u003cstrong\u003eHis enemies' worst nightmare\u003cbr\u003e His own worst enemy\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e --- \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJAKE SAWYER is in hiding.\u003c\/strong\u003e Wanted for questioning after a death in his custody, he is lying low, forming a plan to clear his name.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e When the body of an elderly man is discovered, horrifically brutalised, Sawyer suspects the victim might not be as innocent as he seems.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e As more victims come to light and the police race to apprehend an insatiable killer with a sadistic streak, Sawyer is targeted by devious new enemies, tasked with flushing him out and taking him down.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Then, with his pursuers closing in, Sawyer discovers a family secret which reveals the true horror behind the murders. But to catch the culprit, he must delve deeper than ever into his personal trauma, and finally make peace with the past.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e ---\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eSet within the bleak beauty of the UK Peak District, this pacy British detective novel is a murder mystery with twists, dark humour and a compelling lead character whose backstory continues through the series.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eTHE SKELETON LAKE is Book 6 in this series of page-turning crime thrillers. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePerfect for fans of Val McDermid, Ian Rankin, MJ Arlidge, LJ Ross and Michael Connelly.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e ---\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e ★★★★★ \"Kept me reading until the end with twists I didn't see coming.\"\u003cbr\u003e ★★★★★ \"Another brilliant Sawyer story.\"\u003cbr\u003e ★★★★★ \"Well written and full of action from start to finish.\"\u003cbr\u003e ★★★★★ \"A wonderful plot, lightly but tightly spooled out.\"\u003cbr\u003e ★★★★★ \"Keeps you on your toes, wanting more.\"\u003cbr\u003e ★★★★★ \"The Sawyer series stands out for snappiness, style, and the sheer intelligence of the writing.\"\u003cbr\u003e ★★★★★ \"A wild ride. Can't read fast enough.\"\u003cbr\u003e ★★★★★ \"Great books and great characters. I'm now bereft that I have to wait for Book 7.\"\u003cbr\u003e ★★★★★ \"My favourite of the series. I read it in two sittings and can't wait for more.\"\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e ---\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cstrong\u003ePraise for Andrew Lowe\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e ★★★★★ \"Prose that gets under your flesh and into your bones.\"\u003cbr\u003e ★★★★★ \"Taut and compelling. Not a wasted word.\"\u003cbr\u003e ★★★★★ \"Plot and character perfectly intertwined.\"\u003cbr\u003e ★★★★★ \"Keeps you reading through the night.\"\u003cbr\u003e ★★★★★ \"Poetic and utterly gripping.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Vinci Books Ltd\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 07\/01\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781036703578\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 352\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.68lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 7.81h x 5.06w x 0.88d","brand":"Andrew Lowe","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52418744582325,"sku":"9781036703578","price":16.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/files\/img_8b6631ab-942f-40ec-bb71-fb16762170f7.jpg?v=1775570393","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/the-skeleton-lake-a-chilling-british-detective-crime-thriller-9781036703578","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}