Shallow Ground

Shallow Ground

Andy Maslen Founding author
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Detective Ford has a cold-blooded killer to catch. But can he escape his own dark secrets?
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Detective Ford has a cold-blooded killer to catch. But can he escape his own dark secrets?

Barely a month since his promotion to Inspector, DI Ford is called in to investigate the murder of a young nurse and her son in a small flat in Salisbury. There are few clues, and no apparent motive, but Ford can sense that there’s a serial killer at work. After all, he knows from brutal personal experience how killers cover their tracks…

It’s been six years since Ford lost his wife in a climbing accident—an accident he caused. He is desperate to keep the truth hidden, especially from his son, Sam. But Ford’s new partner, Dr Hannah Fellowes, is a crime scene investigator with a ruthlessly analytical mind, and as they work together to track down the killer, his crippling guilt is compounded by fear of exposure.

When instinct leads him towards a high-profile suspect, his superiors’ warnings just make him more determined to connect impulse and fact. But can Ford hold it all together—the case, his life—long enough to stop the killer?

Release date: November 10, 2020

Publisher: Thomas & Mercer

Print pages: 364

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My favorite line in the book -- "That was careless of you."
 on 11/18/21

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Talk about a page turner! From the opening scene to the final chapter the action and plot twists keep flowing making this a wonderful read for thriller fans. DI 'Henry' Ford is an interesting character who I'm rooting for. I'm looking forward to learning more about him at this months book club, and also by reading Maslen's next book in the series, Land Rites, which I've just started. Also I want to know more about that very special car parked in Ford's garage!
 on 11/10/21
action-packed emotionally riveting entertaining story likable hero realistic characters red herrings satisfying ending suspenseful unexpected twists unputdownable witty
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Wow, a cast of interesting characters and written in a way that keeps you reading and changing your guessing as to who the bad person is. I love the interaction between the lead and those around him and look forward to seeing this develop in the next books...... and beyond
 on 11/18/20
entertaining story realistic characters terrific writing unputdownable
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a fascinating start for a new character - and interesting to read a book set in my home town
 on 11/18/20
clever protagonist high body count realistic characters rich setting(s) unexpected twists
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