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Turn a Blind Eye

(2018)
(The first book in the D.I. Maya Rahman series)
A novel by

 
 
Awards
2019 John Creasey (New Blood) Dagger (shortlist)

SHORTLISTED FOR THE JOHN CREASEY DEBUT DAGGER AWARD 2019

��The first in a promising series’Sunday Times
’Remarkable’ Paul Finch;
‘Impressive’Daily Mail;

A headmistress is found strangled in an East London school, the victim of a ritualistic act of violence. Found at the scene is a single piece of card, upon which is written an ancient Buddhist precept:

I SHALL ABSTAIN FROM TAKING THE UNGIVEN.

At first, DI Maya Rahman can’t help but hope this is a tragic but isolated murder. Then, the second body is found.

Faced with a community steeped in secrets and prejudice, Maya must untangle the cryptic messages left at the crime scenes to solve the deadly riddle behind the murders – before the killer strikes again.

Turn a Blind Eye is the first book in a brand-new series set in East London and starring DI Maya Rahman.




Genre: Mystery

Praise for this book

"Five stars from me – I loved it." - Rachel Amphlett

"Vicky Newham's TURN A BLIND EYE is a sensational debut; a current, timely police procedural featuring a DI like none you've ever seen. I loved this book!" - Karen Dionne

"A remarkable portrayal of a crime investigation in modern, multi-cultural Britain." - Paul Finch

"A fresh and enthralling read which smacks of authenticity. A different take on the usual, tired detective story, too. I loved it." - Lisa Hall

"Outstanding. I predict Vicky Newham’s debut will be huge in 2018." - J M Hewitt

"Vicky Newham is an exciting new voice on the crime scene. Turn a Blind Eye is an assured and beautifully crafted debut, rich with the glorious cultural diversity that typifies its East End setting. It's an addictive read, with flowing prose and a tempting array of clues to keep crime lovers glued to the pages. I loved it." - Amanda Jennings

"Maya is wonderfully complex and human, and the tension ratchets up nicely." - James Oswald

"A fantastic book with an intriguing and topical crime, an authentic cast of characters, and enough twists and turns to keep you guessing to the end. What a great start to this series – I'm already looking forward to the next one!" - Roz Watkins


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