THE CHALE BAY MURDERS

Suspicious lights at sea, decomposing bodies and an old flame send Horton down a rabbit hole in this captivating crime thriller.

An elderly man obsessively watches the coast from his Victorian house high on the hill above Ventnor. When he observes mysterious lights out at sea, he reports them to the police.
The local police think he's a bit of a nuisance. And when Horton interviews him he's inclined to agree. A judgement he may bitterly regret.

Meanwhile a call comes through from Horton's partner, DS Cantelli. A woman's decomposing body is pulled out of the sea, wearing a Victorian-style dress. The post-mortem gives them a massive shock.

And when another body is found, Horton thinks he's got a serial killer on his hands. At this point the last thing he needs is his old girlfriend showing up.

This absolutely gripping detective mystery is perfect for fans of Ann Cleeves, Joy Ellis, Rachel McClean, Helen H. Durrant, Angela Marsons, Elly Griffiths, Karin Slaughter, Matt Brolly and Simon McCleave.

Born and raised in the coastal city of Portsmouth in the UK, Pauline Rowson draws her inspiration for her crime novels from the area. When she isn't writing (which isn't often), she can be found walking the coastal paths on the Isle of Wight and around Langstone and Chichester Harbour looking for a good place to put a body!