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'A <b>powerful, thought-provoking story,</b> which perfectly evokes the bleak Yorkshire landscape . . . <b>a vital read for any crime fan</b>' Kate Rhodes on <i>Life Ruins</i><br> <br> The brilliantly <b>atmospheric</b>, <b>gripping</b> and <b>compelling</b> new novel from Danuta Kot for fans of <b>Ann Cleeves</b>, <b>Tana French</b> and <b>Denise Mina</b> - an engaging and pacey crime novel that expertly uses the genre to highlight social issues that confront modern, urban society: poverty, alienation and social breakdown.<br> <br> <b>Readers love Danuta Kot . . .</b><br> <br> <i>'Life Ruins</i> has all the elements I love in a novel - <b>complex characters, an insidious underlying menace, and haunting landscapes</b>. This dark story <b>will suck you in from the first page</b>' Stephen Booth, author of <i>Fall Down Dead</i><br> <br> '<b>Explores real issues</b>, from the perspective of real, damaged people, and told with a real warmth and understanding. <b>Danuta Kot raises the bar for all crime writers</b>' Michael Jecks, author of <i>Pilgrim's War</i>