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Grave Mistake
Paperback
Publisher Price: $20.99
Publisher: SLJ Publishing
Published: Oct 22 2025
Pages: 402
Weight: 1.02
Height: 0.89 Width: 5.50 Depth: 8.50
Language: English
When the remains of famed investigative reporter Declan Rafferty are unearthed in the haunted depths of Epping Forest, Scotland Yard's SIU is called in to solve a mystery nearly two decades cold. But what begins as a recovery turns into something far more disturbing.
The clues don't add up. The burial is too deliberate. The story-too tidy. As Dr. Charlie Morrow digs into Rafferty's past, her instincts whisper that the case was meant to stay buried. But uncovering the truth comes at a cost.
Tensions rise within the team as buried grief, old grudges, and unspoken loyalties fracture their once-solid bond. DCI Redfern's cynicism clashes with Charlie's intuition, while Calder's rigid control begins to slip. In the silence of the forest, it isn't only secrets that echo-it's doubt.
Can they solve the mystery before their own foundation collapses? Or will the truth about Rafferty destroy more than just reputations?
Grave Mistake is a haunting, character-driven police procedural that tests the boundaries of justice, loyalty, and the ghosts we carry with us. Book 5 in the Cold Bones Chronicles brings forensic nuance, emotional fallout, and eerie atmosphere to the forefront-perfect for fans of Tana French, Ann Cleeves, and Broadchurch.
In this gripping installment, you'll find:
- A chilling cold case brought into the light
- Fractures within a beloved investigative team
- Rich, atmospheric writing and sharp dialogue
- A forest that holds its silence-and its dead
Some secrets stay buried. Others wait to tear you apart.
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