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Long Time Dead

Detective Sheridan Holler, Book 1

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By: T. M. Payne
Narrated by: Heather Bleasdale
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Summary

A cold case that’s no longer cold. A suspect who’s been murdered. A silenced witness.

"A brilliant debut."—Steve Cavanagh

"True fans of Val McDermid will love Payne's writing.”—A. J. West

"One of the most exciting new voices in crime fiction."—Kia Abdullah

DI Sheridan Holler is used to solving crimes on Liverpool’s streets, but after a decayed corpse turns up in a cemetery, she finds herself reopening not one but two cold cases. Seven years earlier, two women were gunned down and the only suspect, small-time drug dealer John Lively, was never seen again. Case closed. Until the body in the cemetery is identified as his.

Holler needs to work out if Lively was killed out of revenge, or was just a victim of the criminal world he inhabited. When shocking evidence is revealed about the murder weapon, Holler’s cold case starts to look hopeless once more.

But defeat is not an option. Driven by the unsolved and traumatic murder of her brother when they were children, DI Holler’s pursuit of justice is relentless. As old wounds are reopened, the police close in on the killer, but the threat of them striking again is all too real. Can DI Holler put the pieces of the puzzle together before anyone else winds up dead?

©2024 by T M Payne. (P)2024 Brilliance Publishing, Inc., all rights reserved. Crime Crime Thrillers Mystery Police Procedurals Thriller & Suspense Women Sleuths Exciting Murder Cold Case
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Critic reviews

“Worth every interminable minute it takes to wind down.”—Kirkus Reviews

“A brilliant debut.”—Steve Cavanagh

“An excellent crime novel, full of humor and pathos as well as utterly realistic action. A stunning debut.”—Elly Griffiths
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Before the end of the first chapter I knew this was a book I was going to like. But I was wrong - I loved it! It's chock full of likeable and relatable characters (as well as a few unsavoury possibly relatable ones!) and a storyline with enough twists and turns to keep you guessing. I love a good detective story and this hit the spot!

Brilliant!

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Never expected the ending so much twist & turns absolutely amazing loved it was very good

It was an amazing write

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well read by the narrator, good 1st novel with a good story, will be reading the 2nd one.

local knowledge and good mix of characters

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really enjoyed this book I listened to yesterday and today. the narrator was perfect for this book. payne's storytelling is brillant through each chapter of the book.

a brillant audiobook

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A really complicated plot excellently presented. A very well written book with plenty of wrists and turns.


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