As tensions rise and the police seek a killer, the conflicts that lurk beneath Helensburgh's calm waters threaten to explode.Īs DI Alex Morrow investigates, she uncovers a connection too close to home - and the case is gets more personal than she could possibly imagine. But the real town is shot through with deception, lies and vested interests. Nearby Helensburgh is an idyllic Victorian town - quaint, sleepy and chocolate-box pretty. Denise Mina has embarked upon a series, featuring her most unlikely heroine, sexually abused and haunted by the experience, Maureen ODonnell. She trusted him and now that misplaced trust is gnawing through Iain's chest. Found bludgeoned and dumped in the water, she now haunts Iain Fraser, the man who put her there. Loch Lomond is a mile deep but the woman's body surfaced anyway. 'Beautifully written and plotted, cementing the author's place as one of the finest contemporary British crime writers' Daily Express *** SHORTLISTED FOR THE CWA GOLD DAGGER 2016 *** She lives and works in Glasgow.BLOOD, SALT, WATER is a gripping tale of greed, power and misconception from acclaimed two-time winner of the Theakston's Crime Award, Denise Mina. Denise Mina is the author of Garnethill, Exile, Resolution, and Deception. She has also presented TV and radio programmes as well as appearing regularly in the media. In 2014, she was inducted into the Crime Writers' Association Hall of Fame. In addition to novels, Denise has also written plays and graphic novels including the adaptation of The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo. Atmospheric and intense Guardian Dont miss Denise Minas most recent thriller, the Costa 2020. She has been nominated for many prizes including the CWA Gold Dagger and has won the Theakston Old Peculier Crime Novel of the Year Award twice. Order a Exile: (Garnethill) today from WHSmith.

She has published twelve novels including the Garnethill trilogy, the Paddy Meehan series and the Alex Morrow series.

Her first novel, Garnethill, was published in 1998 and won the CWA John Creasey Dagger for Best First Crime Novel. Confirms Minas place in the premier division.Atmospheric and intense.

Biography: After a peripatetic childhood in Glasgow, Denise Mina left school at 16 before doing her law degree at Glasgow University. Maureen needs twelve hours to put things right, and she doesnt care what it costs.

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