{"product_id":"dead-in-the-dark","title":"Dead in the Dark","description":"Product Description\n\n\nMaster crime writer Stephen Booth ventures into the Peak District's dark subterranean world for a brand new, stunning and gasp-inducing Cooper \u0026amp; Fry thriller.\n'A modern master'GuardianHow do you prove a murder without a body?\nTen years ago, Reece Bower was accused of killing his wife, a crime he always denied. Extensive police searches near his home in Bakewell found no trace of Annette Bower's remains, and the case against him collapsed.\nBut now memories of the original investigation have been resurrected for Detective Inspector Ben Cooper - because Reece Bower himself has disappeared, and his new wife wants answers. \nCooper can't call on the Major Crime Unit and DS Diane Fry for help unless he can prove a murder took place - impossible without a body. As his search moves into the caves and abandoned mines in the isolated depths of Lathkilldale, the question is: who would want revenge for the death of Annette Bower?\n\n\nReview\n\n\nClever, beautifully written and superbly plotted, this is\nan entertaining page-turner with a compelling twist in the tail. ―\nLancashire Evening Post\n\nThe Peak District setting is as striking as ever . . . the ever-present threat of violence\nwill get under your skin. ―\nReal Crime\n\nThis is an\nenjoyable, very readable yet understated crime novel by an accomplished author. ―\nCrime Fiction Lover\n\nAn\nelegant reflection of what's happening in the country at large. ―\nThe Book Bag\n\nI love reading about these characters. I love the world in which Ben moves and I really enjoy the cases with which he is confronted. I always look forward to the next installment of this\nwonderful series. ―\nFor Winter Nights\n\n\nAbout the Author\n\n\nStephen Booth is the internationally bestselling, CWA Dagger-winning author of the acclaimed thrillers featuring Cooper and Fry. The series is in development as a TV programme. Booth lives in Nottingham.","brand":"Stephen Booth","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39668025032789,"sku":"9780751567571N","price":5.39,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2481\/5790\/products\/a7793939-3fc4-40f7-8b3c-7d1504c68ae4.jpg?v=1644295446","url":"https:\/\/smeikalbooks.co.uk\/products\/dead-in-the-dark","provider":"smeikalbooks","version":"1.0","type":"link"}