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Pamela Murray

The first three mysteries in the compelling police procedural series set in gritty Northern England.

Murderland

DI Joe Burton and DS Sally Fielding are called to investigate a suspicious death in a care home—and soon more bodies are discovered, with playing cards placed beside them. With the press closing in, they have no choice but to call in a criminal profiler to untangle the killer’s motive.

Bloodline

The murder victim lying in the doorway looked like a homeless man—but in fact, he was an undercover cop who’d traveled all the way from London. But now his DNA has been linked to cold case—and Burton and Fielding must untangle a web of lies . . . 

Duplicity

Hannah Sanderson, recently retired from the force, has noticed that a series of deaths in Manchester resemble the work of a popular crime novelist. Even more shocking, the death of DS Fielding’s father from a heart attack may be connected to the mystery . . .

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The Manchester Murders

The Manchester Murders Books One to Three: Murderland, Bloodline, and Duplicity

A heart-stopping crime thriller with “a tense, twisty storyline . . . [and] a terrific climax”—first in the Manchester Murders series (Love Books, Read Books).

When DI Joe Burton and DS Sally Fielding are called to investigate a suspicious death in a care home, it is just the start of their problems.

As further bodies are discovered, with playing cards placed beside their bodies, the Manchester police realise they have their work cut out.

With the press closing in on the case, a criminal profiler is called in to help work out what the killer’s motive is.

With the clock ticking and more victims uncovered, Fielding and Burton must race to track down a twisted killer before it’s too late.

But could the killer be closer to home than anyone ever imagined?

“I enjoyed the relationship between Burton and Fielding, the in-depth investigation and the descriptive writing which builds tension slowly until the gripping ending . . . very entertaining.” —White Tulip Candles

Also available in the Manchester Murders series: Bloodline and Duplicity

Murderland: A Gripping Serial Killer Thriller

A dead undercover cop may have been hiding more than his true identity in this edgy mystery by the author of Murderland . . . 

When a young boy discovers a body lying in a doorway, DI Burton and DS Fielding are called to the scene. Initially believing the dead man was homeless, the police are shocked to discover the true identity of the victim: a Detective Constable from London who was working undercover.

But when the DNA from the victim is linked to a cold case, Burton and Fielding find themselves looking into another unsolved murder. And as the case unfolds, the detectives are faced with untangling a web of lies . . .

Bloodline is the second in the acclaimed Manchester Murders series, but can also be read as a standalone novel.

Bloodline: An Edge of Your Seat Crime Thriller

DS Fielding and her team have quite a case to solve after discovering a series of deaths in Manchester resemble the work of a popular novelist.

Newly retired Hannah Sanderson loves reading crime novels, so when her favorite author, Jonas Burke, comes to town for a book signing, she wants to meet him. However, when she starts reading his latest novel, she finds that one of the crimes featured in it is too close to home.

When DS Sally Fielding discovers that her police officer father died of a heart attack caused by tasering, she is shocked. But when Hannah goes on to explain that his death is described in intricate detail in a novel she has recently read, Sally’s suspicions are raised, and she begins an investigation.

With a small team in place, Sally and her colleagues cross-reference all the descriptions of Burke’s fictitious crimes with cases in the police database. Will DS Fielding be able to solve the mystery before anyone else gets hurt? And is the truth really stranger than fiction?

The third book in Pamela Murray’s acclaimed Manchester Murder series, Duplicity can also be read as a stand-alone or as part of the series, and it’s perfect for fans of authors like Helen H. Durrant, Angela Marsons, and J. R. Ellis.