THE SHADOW THAT KILLS (Book 7 of an absolutely gripping crime mystery full of twists)

DCI Monika Paniatowski is looking forward to spending time with her adopted daughter Louisa and reconnecting with her Spanish family. But what begins as a simple visit soon becomes the starting point of a horrifying murder investigation. When Elena Vargas, a Spanish woman who has been separated from her husband and son for decades, unexpectedly arrives in Whitebridge under a false passport, she is murdered before she can reveal the truth about her past.

The killing becomes even more disturbing when another member of the Martinez family is found brutally murdered in his own home. As Paniatowski investigates, she uncovers a tangled history of political conflict, family secrets, betrayal, and events dating back to the final years of Franco's Spain. With clues leading across Britain and Spain, Paniatowski must uncover who is behind the killings before the shadow of the past claims another victim.

Atmospheric, intricate, and packed with unexpected twists, The Shadow That Kills is a gripping British police procedural combining historical crime, political intrigue, and psychological suspense.