The Blood Pit

Product Description 'A beguiling author who interweaves past and present' The TimesDI Wesley Peterson has never witnessed such a bizarre crime scene. A man has been brutally murdered by two precise wounds to his neck and his body drained of blood.It seems that the victim was not a popular man in the Devon area and Wesley doesn't have a shortage of suspects. But then two more victims are found killed in an identical fashion.As if Wesley didn't have enough to investigate, Wesley's friend, archaeologist Neil Watson, begins to receive disturbing anonymous letters about macabre events at a medieval abbey. The gory details bare resemblance to the recent deaths and Neil fears they are being sent by the killer.Wesley and Neil are forced to face shocking revelations as they come face to face with a murderer scarred by past sins.Whether you've read the whole series, or are discovering Kate Ellis's DI Wesley Peterson novels for the first time, this is the perfect page-turner if you love reading Elly Griffiths and Ann Cleeves.PRAISE FOR KATE ELLIS:'I loved this novel . . . a powerful story of loss, malice and deception' Ann Cleeves'Haunting' Independent'Unputdownable' Bookseller'The chilling plot will keep you spooked and thrilled to the end' Closer'A gripping read' Best'A fine storyteller, weaving the past and present in a way that makes you want to read on' Peterborough Evening Telegraph Review A beguiling author who interweaves past and present ― The Times Star author. Unputdownable ― Bookseller A gripping read ― Best Magazine Skilfully weaves crimes of past and present into a seamless narrative ― The Scotsman Traditional detective fiction with a historical twist - fans will love it ― Scotland on Sunday Book Description The twelfth spellbinding mystery in the DI Wesley Peterson series by award-winning crime writer Kate Ellis. About the Author Kate Ellis was born and brought up in Liverpool and studied drama in Manchester. She is the award-winning author of the DI Wesley Peterson detective novels, as well as the Albert Lincoln trilogy and the Joe Plantagenet mysteries.In 2019 Kate won the CWA Dagger in the Library Award for her crime writing. It was the second time she had been shortlisted for the award, and she has also twice been shortlisted for the CWA Short Story Dagger.Visit her online at: www.kateellis.co.uk