Lost Graves

by S.A. Dunphy

Genres: Crime Fiction; Noir; YA Fairy Tales & Folklore

Synopsis

A scrap of clothing still clung to one arm – the remains of a woollen jumper, perhaps once carefully knitted by a loving mother, now dirty and torn. Jessie wondered how many parents were still waiting for news of those buried here, and how far the lost victims were from home.

A body has been found in an ancient forest in the remote west of Ireland – but this death is only the beginning. The crime scene reveals the remains of dozens of victims, stretching back years. None of them matching missing persons lists, and their DNA is not on file. With no clues to go on, and limited resources, the local police call in criminal behaviourist Jessie Boyle and her partner Detective Seamus Keneally.

The detectives soon discover that the forest, with its ancient burial mounds and dark hollows, is home to a centuries-old legend: of a ruthless attacker, preying on unwary travellers. Has the killer taken deadly inspiration from an old legend? And how long before they strike again?

When forensic evidence found on the latest victim’s body links to a suspect, Jessie realises she only has one chance to trap them before more innocent lives are lost. But the forest still has one last, awful secret to give up. Will bringing this twisted killer to justice come at the ultimate cost for Jessie?

A gripping and atmospheric crime thriller that will have you hooked from the first page to the final line. Fans of Patricia Gibney, Lisa Gardner and Lisa Regan will not want to miss this!

Readers can’t get enough of S.A. Dunphy

‘Wow. This is just my kind of book!… It oozes menace, it’s chilling and it is hard to put down, exactly as described on the cover!! It’s a brace yourself and buckle up read!’ Goodreads reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘Wow… Fantastic… All guns blazing from the very start… I was glued to each page… 5 stars from me.’ Goodreads reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘Gripping and magnificent… Jessie, Seamus, Terri and Dawn are characters I absolutely loved and will follow in future books in the series. The Irishness of it all is just perfect… creating a world that is dark and utterly compelling.’ Goodreads reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘Wow! That ending was tense and I’ll definitely think about it for a long time… What really had me intrigued… was the folklore aspect…

Release date: January 24, 2022

Publisher: Bookouture

Print pages: 350