The Dead Don't Speak

'Compelling' IAN RANKIN'Stunning' SUNDAY TIMESThe brilliant new novel from award-winning writer and rising star Claire Askew. A city that's no longer safe...An anonymous vigilante stalks the streets of Edinburgh. As his behaviour escalates, the police are at a loss - they can find no clues to his identity, and no trace of his whereabouts.A detective in the path of danger...DI Helen Birch has been told to stay away from the case - but she's never been one to play by the rules. When her colleague Amy comes to her asking for help, DI Birch finds it impossible to resist the challenge - and soon, her life is on the line.Will she crack the case before it breaks her? Or has she finally met her match?A gripping crime thriller for fans of Susie Steiner, Elly Griffiths and Val McDermid - guaranteed to keep you up all night...PRAISE FOR CLAIRE ASKEW:'Thought-provoking' Mail on Sunday'A crackerjack read' Val McDermid'Meticulous and compelling' Ian Rankin'Thoughtful and well-written' Guardian'Compellingly written' Daily Mail'Stunning' Erin Kelly'Absorbing and thought-provoking' The Times