Discover a series of British crime mysteries set on the Dorset coast from bestselling author Michael Hambling. Detective Sophie Allen and her team travel to Devon to investigate a string of evil crimes - ones with deadly consequences . . . A young man's body is spotted in the stormy sea off Dancing Ledge in Dorset. Did he lose his footing in the gale-force winds and fall in? Or is there a more sinister cause of death? Detective Sophie Allen's team discover some curious links to a suicide that happened six months earlier. A strikingly attractive female student connects the cases. Alarming facts slowly come to light as the team probes more deeply. Is the young woman as evil as she seems or is someone else manipulating her? DCI Sophie Allen races against time to uncover the tragic secrets behind the crimes and stop any more deaths. This intricately crafted mystery is perfect for fans of Joy Ellis, Ann Cleeves, J.D. Kirk, J.M. Dalgliesh and Pauline Rowson. READERS LOVE EVIL CRIMES: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'A fascinating book that I can thoroughly recommend to lovers of crime fiction.' Amazon customer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'Not only is this book really exciting to read but I know where the areas mentioned are. I find I can't put it down.' Mrs M. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'Another triumph, l could not put it down.' Kindle customer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'Fast, pacy, believable crime novel. This author's books are always a very good read.' Judy F. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'This series just gets better and better, great twists and turns all the way through. I had to finish it as fast as I could.' Avidreader1944 THE DETECTIVES DCI Sophie Allen is Dorset's acknowledged expert on murder and violent crime. She's head of the newly formed Violent Crime Unit in Dorset and is pushed to the limit in her first major case. She's in her forties, and lives with her husband in Wareham. She has two grown-up daughters. Sophie has a law degree and a master's in criminal psychology. Her brilliant mind conceals some dark secrets from her past. DS Barry Marsh is based at Swanage police station. He's quiet, methodical and dedicated, the perfect foil for Sophie's hidden fragility. THE SETTING Dorset is beautiful county in the south-west of England, made up of picturesque market towns, traditional farmland and a stunning section of the coastline. Its beauty belies a darkness beneath the surface.