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Meet Detective Anna McArthur. Back at work after being stabbed in the line of duty. And solving serious crimes in West Norfolk.
She went for a walk to clear her head. She found a dead woman carved with a message.
Detective Constable Anna McArthur is off duty, off the case — and barely holding it together. Ten months after a near-fatal knife attack, she’s still haunted by the job that almost ended her career. But when she stumbles across a body beneath the medieval chapel in King’s Lynn’s historic park, instincts override fear.
The victim is young, female, anonymous. The word catfish is cut into her skin. There’s no ID. No witnesses. No one has reported her missing.
Drawn back into Norfolk’s Serious Crimes team before she’s officially fit for duty, Anna must navigate the hostile suspicion of her colleagues and the looming shadow of her past. But as another body surfaces with the same mutilation, Anna realises this isn’t random — and the killer is only getting started.
Please note this book was first published as Catfish
A compelling mystery set in the heart of Norfolk. Perfect for fans of Joy Ellis, Ann Cleeves, and Elly Griffiths.
DC Anna McArthur is an intuitive, defiant young detective on extended leave after a traumatic stabbing in the line of duty. She’s clever, driven, and never backs down — but her past haunts her, and her return to the Serious Crimes team puts her under pressure from colleagues who doubt her readiness. In her corner: a few loyal allies — and DCI Aaron Burns, a complicated superior whose belief in her might be more than just professional.
Setting
King’s Lynn and West Norfolk — a brooding landscape of ancient churches, flat fenland, and eerie parks hiding centuries of secrets. From shadowy chapels to windswept promenades, the setting is steeped in atmosphere and laced with local lore.
⭐ 5-Star Reader Reviews
★★★★★ “Superb plot, characters. I couldn't put this book down.” – Kindle Customer
★★★★★ “Was interesting to read... It's an easy read.” – Jackie
★★★★★ “I was gripped from the minute I started reading.” – Bubbles
★★★★★ “Great story all set in the Kings Lynn area.” – Barbara Mitchell
★★★★★ “Great read — I would definitely recommend buying this book.” – Luke Morgan
Book 1: Murder in Norfolk
Book 2: Murder in a Cottage
Book 3: Murder in the Lake