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The Killing Place

DI Wesley Peterson, Book 27

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The Killing Place

By: Kate Ellis
Narrated by: Gordon Griffin
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 Million-copy bestselling author Kate Ellis returns with the brand new book in the DI Wesley Peterson crime series.
'A beguiling author who interweaves past and present' THE TIMES

November. With the tourist season over in South Devon, Detective Inspector Wesley Peterson is looking forward to a quieter month in the CID. But when a man is shot dead on Bonfire Night, he finds he has a complex murder case on his hands.

The body of Patrick North was found in woodland connected to Nesbaraton Hall, a grand estate dating back to the eighteenth century. The Smithson family, who own the estate, are away on holiday. However, when an anonymous letter threatening to abduct the Smithson son is uncovered, Wesley fears North's death might have been collateral damage in a sinister kidnap plot.

Meanwhile, archaeologist Dr Neil Watson discovers a hidden grotto in a developer's field - land that was once part of the Nesbaraton estate. Evidence of past rituals and the discovery of a skeleton buried next to the grotto raise questions about strange occurrences, past and present, on the estate.

Then, just when Wesley's team seem to be making progress in their investigation, a resident of the nearby village is killed in a near identical shooting. A race is on to find a ruthless killer, before they strike again . . .

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 Ann Cleeves and Elly Griffiths.

Praise for Kate Ellis . . .
'Clever plotting hides a powerful story of loss, malice and deception' Ann Cleeves

'Haunting' Independent

'The chilling plot will keep you spooked and thrilled to the end' Closer

'Unputdownable' Bookseller

'A fine storyteller, weaving the past and present in a way that makes you want to read on' Peterborough Evening Telegraph©2023 Kate Ellis (P)2023 Hachette Audio UK Detective Fiction Historical Mystery Police Procedural Traditional Detectives
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Kate Ellis can always be relied on to tell a compelling story - and to this is no exception but I found it hard not to be irritated by Gerry Heffernan's accent. There are several references to his Liverpudlian accent - so why does he sound like a Yorkshireman?

Good story marred by wrong accent

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Good as always with Kate Ellis never disappointed have always found inspector Peterson books always good

Great story

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just love the the contingency. I feel I really know all the characters. but found the accents in it, wrong. sorry.

fab plot

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