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The Bone Fire

A gripping crime thriller packed with mystery and suspense

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The Bone Fire

By: Martina Murphy
Narrated by: Aoife McMahon
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 If you want to start a new crime series, make it this one. It's one of the best I've ever read' - Amazon reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
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Pressure rises as a missing person's case has deadly crime gang connections...

A fatal fire in a holiday let on Slievemore, Achill Island, leaves one person dead and another missing. When the fire is deemed arson, DS Lucy Golden and her team are tasked with solving the murder and locating the missing woman, Moira Delaney.

As the case develops, the pressure builds when it transpires that Moira's father is a gangland figure and a suspect in three unsolved murders. If Lucy doesn't uncover what happened that morning in Slievemore, he will deploy his men to deal out his own sort of justice.

Things get even more complicated when a laptop is uncovered that could ruin all that Lucy holds dear. As the net on the suspect tightens, Lucy faces a difficult choice - will she use the laptop's secrets to save herself and bring a murderer to justice, or bury them and save her career... and her life?

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Readers and reviewers love The Bone Fire!

'From the second I started reading The Bone Fire, I simply could not put it down. This series has me totally hooked' - Amazon reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

'Another gritty, excellent read in the DS Lucy Golden series... It gripped me right from the start' - Amazon reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

'I absolutely loved the first three books in this series and the same is true for this one... My advice is that if you want to start a new crime series, make it this one. It's one of the best I've ever read' - Amazon reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

'With the raw and savagely beautiful Achill Island as a fitting backdrop, a tense and gut-wrenching plotline, and a cast of expertly drawn characters, Murphy delivers up a gritty and emotional reading experience' - Zoe Miller, author of A Husband's Confession

'A gripping mystery lies at the heart of this atmospheric and wonderfully written police procedural' - Brian McGilloway, author of the Lucy Black thrillers

'Meticulously plotted... a terrific read' - Irish Independent

'It's a good 'un... with the ups and downs of family life beautifully written' - Belfast Telegraph

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The Bone Fire is the propulsive fourth book in Martina Murphy's gripping DS Lucy Golden series - fans of Ann Cleeves' Vera and Shetland series, and of Patricia Gibney, S.A. Dunphy and Tana French, will love this series! ©2024 Martina Murphy Crime Crime Thrillers Murder Mystery Police Procedurals Thriller & Suspense

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Critic reviews

A gripping mystery lies at the heart of this atmospheric and wonderfully written police procedural (Brian McGilloway, Sunday Times bestselling author of THE EMPTY ROOM)
With the raw and savagely beautiful Achill Island as a fitting backdrop, a tense and gut-wrenching plotline, and a cast of expertly drawn characters, Murphy delivers up a gritty and emotional reading experience. Her unique style and deft touch blends moments that sent chills down my spine followed with wonderful character depictions that are thoroughly authentic, often witty, and highly entertaining. DS Lucy Golden, with her flawed relationships and often spiky demeanour, is portrayed with empathy and heart, and I love the way Murphy is developing her over the series (Zoe Miller)
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book 4 of detective Lucy series and what a drama this one probably the best yet ... told by Lucy herself ... read brilliantly by Aoife McMahon ... no spoilers but the story line had you guessing til the last chapter 10/10

couldn't stop listening

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I could listen to Aoife read just about anything, she is a spectacular narrator. However I also like Martina Murphy so this book was a bonus. As soon as this was finished I wanted another, I am becoming very fond of DS Lucy Golden. Worth a listen.

I am biased

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Loved this book and so sad I have finished it already. I hope there will be more in this series

Excellent as all books from this series

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I love this series set in Ireland . The characters seem so real ( I’m Irish )
Good stories - move along at good pace

Another great book

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Really enjoyed this story with all its twists.
Main character fascinating, strong and vulnerable.
I also enjoy the links to the previous story.
This will happen again in the next one, which is great if you have questions or want to follow up the characters.
Excellent narration. How long till the next one?

Gripping story

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