Burial of Ghosts

A masterclass in slow-burn tension, Burial of Ghosts is a haunting standalone mystery from Ann Cleeves, author and creator of the Shetland, Vera Stanhope and Two Rivers series. 'A traditional mystery of the best sort' - The Guardian Abandoned as a baby, twenty-five-year-old Lizzie Bartholomew spent her childhood moving between foster homes and has had more than her fair share of troubles. Now a holiday in Morocco seems to be the perfect escape. Especially when she meets Philip, a fellow tourist. After a brief affair, Lizzie returns to England, only to find a solicitor's letter waiting for her. Philip Samson has died and has left Lizzie a gift of £15,000 in his will. But there are conditions attached to this unexpected legacy that will soon force Lizzie to confront terrifying secrets from her past life . . . 'Combines a flair for evoking sense of place with a thoughtful, complex plot' - The Mail on Sunday 'Hauntingly written, it evokes every possible emotion with Ann's gripping narrative' - Woman What readers are saying about Burial of Ghosts: 'One of the best starts to a murder-thriller I can remember' 'As always with Ann Cleeves, it is excellently written. I certainly wouldn't hesitate to recommend it' 'The plot kept me turning the pages and was full of surprises. Well worth a read' 'Difficult to put down! I will definitely read others by this author' 'Keeps your attention glued to the last page. An excellent whodunnit'

Ann Cleeves is the author behind ITV's Vera and BBC One's Shetland. She has written over twenty-five novels, and is the creator of detectives Vera Stanhope and Jimmy Perez - characters loved both on screen and in print. Her books have now sold over one million copies worldwide. Ann Cleeves worked as a probation officer, bird observatory cook and auxiliary coastguard before she started writing. She is a member of 'Murder Squad', working with other northern writers to promote crime fiction. In 2006 Ann was awarded the Duncan Lawrie Dagger for Best Crime Novel, for Raven Black. Ann lives in North Tyneside.