The Shrine: the brand new Detective's Daughter mystery
Mar 2026 · Bloomsbury Publishing
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'This is Lesley Thomson at her very best; a wonderfully twisty story told with her customary warmth and brilliant eye for social detail. I loved it.' ELLY GRIFFITHS
A DECADES-OLD MURDER
Stella Darnell knows her partner Jack is hiding something. After following him one evening, she discovers he's been consulting a psychic attempting to reach his dead mother. Feeling betrayed, Stella fears what this means for their relationship.
A HAUNTING LEGACY
Seeking distraction, she accepts DI Toni Kemp's invitation to join her on holiday in a small village in Gloucestershire. But the visit is derailed when a body is discovered at a shrine where a woman died decades earlier.
A PLOT FOR REVENGE
Drawn into the investigation, Stella must confront the legacy of a once-famous psychic whose shadow still hangs over Prestbury – while in the darkness, someone bent on revenge waits patiently for the perfect moment to strike...
Laced with character-based and situational humour, but with a compelling and layered murder mystery at its heart, THE SHRINE is part of the one-of-a-kind Detective's Daughter series, perfect for fans of LJ Ross and Kate Rhodes.
This series can be enjoyed in any order.
Praise for Lesley Thomson
'Always a treat reading Lesley Thomson.' IAN RANKIN
'The final revelation is jaw-dropping.' SUNDAY TIMES
A DECADES-OLD MURDER
Stella Darnell knows her partner Jack is hiding something. After following him one evening, she discovers he's been consulting a psychic attempting to reach his dead mother. Feeling betrayed, Stella fears what this means for their relationship.
A HAUNTING LEGACY
Seeking distraction, she accepts DI Toni Kemp's invitation to join her on holiday in a small village in Gloucestershire. But the visit is derailed when a body is discovered at a shrine where a woman died decades earlier.
A PLOT FOR REVENGE
Drawn into the investigation, Stella must confront the legacy of a once-famous psychic whose shadow still hangs over Prestbury – while in the darkness, someone bent on revenge waits patiently for the perfect moment to strike...
Laced with character-based and situational humour, but with a compelling and layered murder mystery at its heart, THE SHRINE is part of the one-of-a-kind Detective's Daughter series, perfect for fans of LJ Ross and Kate Rhodes.
This series can be enjoyed in any order.
Praise for Lesley Thomson
'Always a treat reading Lesley Thomson.' IAN RANKIN
'The final revelation is jaw-dropping.' SUNDAY TIMES
'This is Lesley Thomson at her very best; a wonderfully twisty story told with her customary warmth and brilliant eye for social detail. I loved it.' ELLY GRIFFITHS
A DECADES-OLD MURDER
Stella Darnell knows her partner Jack is hiding something. After following him one evening, she discovers he'...
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About the author
Lesley Thomson is the bestselling author of The Detective's Daughter series, which has sold over 850,000 copies worldwide. The tenth instalment, The Shrine, marks a major milestone in the acclaimed series. Renowned for her atmospheric, character-driven mysteries, Thomson's writing has been likened to Barbara Pym for its keen psychological insight and wit. Her debut, A Kind of Vanishing, won the People's Book Prize, cementing her reputation as a distinctive voice in crime fiction. She lives in Sussex with her partner and their dog.
Visit her website at www.lesleythomson.co.uk
Visit her website at www.lesleythomson.co.uk
Lesley Thomson is the bestselling author of The Detective's Daughter series, which has sold over 850,000 copies worldwide. The tenth instalment, The Shrine, marks a major milestone in the acclaimed series. Renowned for her atmospheric, character-driven mysteries, Thomson's writing has been likene...
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