Secrets and Shadows - A Collection Of Crime Mystery Novels

Giles Ekins

Summary

A collection of three crime mysteries by Giles Ekins, now available in one volume!

Dead Girl Found: When Janet hears her deceased daughter's voice accusing her husband of abuse during a spiritualist meeting, it sets off a chain of events that leads to the deaths of both parents. DCI Grace Swan is called in to investigate, but she's still reeling from the loss of her partner and struggling with her superiors. Told from alternating viewpoints, Dead Girl Found is a thrilling murder mystery that keeps you guessing which side holds the truth.

Gallows Walk: As DI Christopher Yarrow delves deeper into the investigation of the bungled bank robbery in West Garside, the small town becomes more and more tense. The killer, who has already taken two lives, is still at large and seems to be taunting Yarrow and his team at every turn. With the pressure mounting, Yarrow must race against the clock to catch the killer before he strikes again. But as he uncovers more about the killer's identity, he begins to realize that this case may be more complicated than he ever imagined. Will he be able to solve the case before it's too late?

Murder By Illusion: Stage illusionist Charlie Chilton's career is going nowhere until the mysterious Asmodeus Tchort offers him a deal to become the most famous illusionist in the world. Charlie's success quickly follows, but soon he finds himself haunted by nightmares and plagued by gruesome murders as he tours his new act around the country. As the bodies pile up, Charlie begins to wonder if he has become a killer himself, and the true identity of his benefactor becomes more and more unclear.

Available since: 04/18/2023.

Print length: 756 pages.

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