Sleuth: A small-town thriller where a detective and a YouTuber race to expose the truth

Two women hunting the same killer. One seeks justice. One seeks fame. Both have something to hide. In a remote Scottish town where everyone knows everyone, the disappearance of local girl Poppy McCarthy should be impossible to hide. But as Detective Sarah Morton discovers, some secrets run deeper than blood. When internet sensation Casey Jones arrives to investigate, her viral YouTube videos about the case spark a media frenzy. The town divides: some worship Casey as a crusader for justice, others see her as a dangerous provocateur. For Sarah, she's a threat – not just to the investigation, but to the fragile peace of a community already fracturing under pressure. As Casey's revelations start destroying lives, Sarah realizes she's dealing with something far more sinister than a fame-hungry influencer. Because Casey knows things about Poppy she shouldn't. And Sarah is beginning to suspect that the real predator isn't hiding in the shadowy hills of Galloway, but broadcasting to millions from plain sight...

© 2026 No Exit Press (Ebook): 9781835013403

Release date

Ebook: October 22, 2026