SLATER & NORMAN: DEADLY CASES (Book 1: Death by Carpet)

When Detective Sergeant Dave Slater is drawn into the disappearance of Ruth Thornhill, the evidence seems to point towards a woman who simply walked away from her old life. But something about the story refuses to make sense. Ruth had a successful career, a relationship, and every reason to stay exactly where she was. So why did she vanish without warning?

As Slater and his partner Norman dig deeper, what begins as a missing-person investigation starts to uncover something far more disturbing. Hidden relationships, suspicious financial dealings, buried secrets, and a trail of evidence that reaches far beyond the original case force the detectives to question who they can trust.

With pressure mounting and the truth becoming increasingly dangerous, Slater must follow the clues wherever they lead—even when they point somewhere he never expected.

A gripping British crime mystery packed with secrets, deception, and twists that will keep you guessing until the very end.