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From multi-million-selling Joy Ellis. The most enthralling book yet from the Queen of Mystery. A wild-eyed man out loose on the fens. A missing computer whiz. A bunker full of bodies. A bloodstained man with a handcuff dangling from one wrist stumbles onto a retired detective's doorstep, pleading for help - but vanishes into the fens before the police arrive. That same day, a stylishly dressed woman marches into Saltern-le-Fen police station demanding to see Detective Marie Evans. 'I want you to find my husband.' Johnny Millard was released from prison five days ago. Two days ago, he disappeared. Evans suspects something very nasty has happened to him. Then a homeowner clearing undergrowth in his back garden makes a horrifying discovery. The decomposing remains of five bodies huddled in an old World War 2 pillbox. If Jackman can discover what links the victims, he'll have the key to cracking the case. To identify the remains, he issues a Black Notice alert with Interpol. But little is he prepared for the shocking results that come in... DISCOVER A TOTALLY ENTHRALLING CRIME THRILLER. This utterly gripping crime thriller is perfect for fans of Ann Cleeves, Peter May, Angela Marsons, Peter James, and Elly Griffiths. READERS LOVE THE JACKMAN AND EVANS BOOKS: 'Riveting... The ending is absolutely mind-blowing. I love all Joy's books but this one I feel is way up there among the very best I have ever read.' Jill B. 'Such a great read. I loved it and devoured it in one sitting... Each book gets better as the characters grow.' Dawn L. 'Hooked from Page 1! Best yet of this gripping police procedural series... Red herrings everywhere and secrets within secrets will keep you turning the pages into the wee hours.' Bonita S. 'A cracker of a read... Chapter after chapter will take your breat