Poison Garden: A DCI Ryan Mystery

FROM THE #1 BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF HOLY ISLAND AND THE COVE

The clock is ticking

For Detective Chief Inspector Ryan, the stakes have never been higher. Most of the world thinks hes dead, killed by an assasin's rifle in his own home. But another man took the bullet intended for him, and now Ryans living on borrowed time. As long as he stays dead, in the sanctuary of his parents home in Devon, theres a chance to find the people behind the deadly killing network. Its only a matter of time before his secrets uncovered, and nowhere will be safe.

Back in Northumberland, Ryans team are called in to investigate the mysterious death of a man in Alnwick, who collapsed yards from the walls of its Mediaeval castle. When a second person is rushed to hospital with the same symptoms, her life hangs in the balance unless they can discover the toxic substance thats killing her. For DCs Lowerson and Reed, theres only one place to look for inspirationthe Poison Garden

Murder and mystery are peppered with romance and humour in this fast-paced crime whodunnit, set amidst the spectacular Northumbrian landscape.

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