'Nobody understands the many faces of cops better than Mari Hannah.' 'Mari Hannah writes with a sharp eye and a dark heart.' 'Thrilling, exciting and kept me on the edge of my seat.' ***************** Alex arrives home from holiday to find that her ten-year-old son Daniel has disappeared. It's the first case together for Northumbria CID officers David Stone and Frankie Oliver. Stone has returned to his roots with fifteen years' experience in the Met, whereas Oliver is local, a third generation copper with a lot to prove, and a secret that's holding her back. But as the investigation unfolds, they realise the family's betrayal goes deeper than anyone suspected. This isn't just a missing persons case. Stone and Oliver are hunting a killer. ' to Hannah's new detective series, pitches her fearless coppers into a case which will explode one family's seemingly perfect life. Mari Hannah is and her books for any serious crime fan.' 'Mari Hannah writes with compassion, humour and a firm grasp of character and plot. Her Kate Daniels series has already won her many fans, and this new series, featuring DS Frankie Oliver and DI David Stone, should win her many more. is , full of , all illuminated by Hannah's suspenseful and thrilling writing.' 'A complex and unsettling story, which .' 'I couldn't put it down and . The plotting is superb with plenty of which drew me in and didn't let go. I'm already looking forward to the sequel.'