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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
��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
"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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