Venom in the Blood
The first in a stunning new procedural crime series from a true master of suspense. Fans of Angela Marsons, Patricia Cornwell and Cara Hunter will be absolutely gripped from the very first page until the final, breathtaking twist.
Synopsis
A twisted killer. A tangled web of lies. Dr Vanessa Marwood’s past is coming back to haunt her…
When three bodies are found in the grounds of an old butterfly farm, each with a small cut delicately filled with spider silk, it’s clear why Forensic Entomologist Dr Vanessa Harwood is requested on the scene.
Vanessa swore she’d never go back to Greensands. Not after what happened. She still remembers running through the long grass, his hand grasping for hers. Then suddenly, her brother was gone – Vincent was only twelve, and it was her fault.
Besides, her bags are packed, she has a ticket for New York and a new job. Then her oldest friend, DCI Paul Truss, begs her for help – and she knows it’s time to come home. But it’s not long before another body turns up and Vanessa realises she’s been lured into a deadly trap.
Can she find her way out of this twisted web before it’s too late? Or will what happened twenty years ago finally catch up with her?
Praise
“Gripping and endlessly fascinating, Venom In The Blood introduces a sleuth whose unique speciality will make you shiver. A chilling start to what promises to be a terrific new series.”
Tess Gerritsen