The truth was dead and buried... until now. When human bones are unearthed during an archaeological dig, a Black Country field suddenly becomes a complex crime scene for  Detective Kim Stone . As the bones are sorted, it becomes clear that the grave contains more than one victim. The bodies bear the markings of bullet holes and animal traps, hinting at unimaginable horror. Kim begins to uncover a dark secretive relationship between the families who own the land where the bodies were found. But just as she gets close to revealing the truth behind the murders, she discovers one of her own is in jeopardy - and the clock is ticking. Can she solve the case and save them from grave danger before it's too late? Praise for  Dead Souls : ' Hooked  from the very first page... had me holding my breath...  the best book I've read, by the best author on the shelves .'  Nigel Adams Book Worm , ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'I read it in  one gripping sitting  as I just couldn't tear myself away...  my favourite female detective of all time ... go and read them all immediately.  Some of the best crime fiction ever written .'  Book Addict Shaun , ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ' Grips you by the throat and doesn't let you go to the last heart-pumping chapter ... couldn't swipe the pages quick enough as I attempted and failed miserably to guess where this dark and thrilling tale was leading...  Hell yes .'  The Book Review Café , ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'I could not put it down... was  hooked in from page one  to the very last word...  stunning ...  A 5-star read! ...  fantastic ...  one of my all-time favourite writers ever .'  Booklover Catlady , ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'I was  captivated  from the start, there is just no let-up... I wanted to read at every opportunity, blood pressure rising!'  Stef Loz Book Reviews  ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ' Read this book now ... amazing...  I couldn't have been more hooked if I tried ... completely absorbing.'  Rachel's Random Reads , ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ' Brilliant ... a terrifying, nail-biting finale...  one of the greats of detective fiction ...  a must-read .'  Go Buy the Book , ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ' Addictive ... stunning...  stomping great read ...  will have you furiously flipping the pages .'  Little Bookness Lane , ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'My  favourite read of the year ...  Wow, totally fantastic ... loved it.  I give it 6 stars .'  Bonnie's Book Talk , ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ' Best. One. Ever ...  5 stars. Big fat ones. Like massive .'  Jen Med Book Reviews , ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐