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Blood Runs Deep
(2023)(Blood on the Shore)
(The fifth book in the DI Carol Wren series)A novel by Emmy Ellis
DISCOVER ONE OF THE MOST CAPTIVATING CRIME THRILLERS YOU’LL READ THIS YEAR, SET ON THE YORKSHIRE COAST.
Please note this book was previously published as Blood on the Shore.
Meet Detective Carol Wren as she faces her deadliest case yet.
Vince Irons is bored of his humdrum life in Gloucester and his nagging wife, so he decides to take up a hobby . . .
He kidnaps and kills women and stores them in freezers in a nearby lock-up. But he’s starting to feel the heat. So he heads to Scudderton. Detective Carol Wren’s patch.
Meanwhile, Carol is questioning people on the beach. She wants to know who dumped a bucket full of blood on the shore — and why.
Then Carol receives an anonymous call. A body’s been found on the moors.
As the calls keep coming, Carol and her team struggle to stay one step ahead. The women of Scudderton are in peril, and it’s up to Carol to keep them alive.
An absolutely exhilarating crime thriller perfect for fans of Helen H. Durrant, Charlie Gallagher, Rachel McLean, J.D. Kirk, Steve Parker and J.M. Dalgliesh.
READERS LOVE CAROL WREN:
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘I was gripped from the very start.’ Mark H.
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Menacing and enthralling.’ Onia F.
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Intriguing from start to finish. Highly recommended.’ Jane V.
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘I don’t know where Emmy gets her ideas from, but they are goooood!’ Maud M.
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘So creepy right from the start.’ Mrs K.
THE DETECTIVE
Detective Inspector Carol Wren is in her late forties. She survived a brutal childhood, brought up by her abusive, alcoholic father after her mother disappeared. Carol is haunted by the belief her mother abandoned her, and avoids long-term, loving relationships, afraid to form a lasting bond in case she repeats the cycle of abuse. As a police officer, she is driven by the need to ensure that no one else suffers like she did. Dogged and devoted, she cares deeply for all victims and their families, and will keep going until she finds the truth. Her best friend and regular drinking buddy is her partner, Detective Sergeant Dave Waite, whose wife has recently left him. The pair often drown their sorrows together at local pub, The Lord.
THE SETTING
Scudderton is a typical north-east coastal town, situated between Scarborough and Whitby. Surrounded by moorland, the town itself is dominated by the marina; some people moor there and live on yachts and boats, others use trawlers for work. There’s also a sandy beach, a pier and a fairground, and the town is a bustling, lively place during the tourist season. During the winter months however, once the tourists have gone home, it can be a gloomy, desolate place.
ALSO BY EMMY ELLIS
DETECTIVE CAROL WREN MYSTERIES
Book 1: SPITE YOUR FACE
Book 2: HOLD YOUR BREATH
Book 3: GUILT BURNS HOLES
Book 4: BEST SERVED COLD
Book 5: BLOOD RUNS DEEP
Genre: Mystery
Please note this book was previously published as Blood on the Shore.
Meet Detective Carol Wren as she faces her deadliest case yet.
Vince Irons is bored of his humdrum life in Gloucester and his nagging wife, so he decides to take up a hobby . . .
He kidnaps and kills women and stores them in freezers in a nearby lock-up. But he’s starting to feel the heat. So he heads to Scudderton. Detective Carol Wren’s patch.
Meanwhile, Carol is questioning people on the beach. She wants to know who dumped a bucket full of blood on the shore — and why.
Then Carol receives an anonymous call. A body’s been found on the moors.
As the calls keep coming, Carol and her team struggle to stay one step ahead. The women of Scudderton are in peril, and it’s up to Carol to keep them alive.
An absolutely exhilarating crime thriller perfect for fans of Helen H. Durrant, Charlie Gallagher, Rachel McLean, J.D. Kirk, Steve Parker and J.M. Dalgliesh.
READERS LOVE CAROL WREN:
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘I was gripped from the very start.’ Mark H.
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Menacing and enthralling.’ Onia F.
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Intriguing from start to finish. Highly recommended.’ Jane V.
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘I don’t know where Emmy gets her ideas from, but they are goooood!’ Maud M.
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘So creepy right from the start.’ Mrs K.
THE DETECTIVE
Detective Inspector Carol Wren is in her late forties. She survived a brutal childhood, brought up by her abusive, alcoholic father after her mother disappeared. Carol is haunted by the belief her mother abandoned her, and avoids long-term, loving relationships, afraid to form a lasting bond in case she repeats the cycle of abuse. As a police officer, she is driven by the need to ensure that no one else suffers like she did. Dogged and devoted, she cares deeply for all victims and their families, and will keep going until she finds the truth. Her best friend and regular drinking buddy is her partner, Detective Sergeant Dave Waite, whose wife has recently left him. The pair often drown their sorrows together at local pub, The Lord.
THE SETTING
Scudderton is a typical north-east coastal town, situated between Scarborough and Whitby. Surrounded by moorland, the town itself is dominated by the marina; some people moor there and live on yachts and boats, others use trawlers for work. There’s also a sandy beach, a pier and a fairground, and the town is a bustling, lively place during the tourist season. During the winter months however, once the tourists have gone home, it can be a gloomy, desolate place.
ALSO BY EMMY ELLIS
DETECTIVE CAROL WREN MYSTERIES
Book 1: SPITE YOUR FACE
Book 2: HOLD YOUR BREATH
Book 3: GUILT BURNS HOLES
Book 4: BEST SERVED COLD
Book 5: BLOOD RUNS DEEP
Genre: Mystery
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