Body Language: The must-read forensic mystery set in Camden Town

· Cassie Raven Book 1 · Bonnier Zaffre Ltd.
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For fans of Tess Gerritsen, Patricia Cornwell and Kathy Reichs comes a gripping debut thriller introducing Camden's most exciting new forensic investigator.

**DON'T MISS CASSIE RAVEN'S NEWEST MYSTERY, DEAD FALL, AVAILABLE NOW!**

'SPELLBINDING STORYTELLING' VAL MCDERMID
'A FIRST-RATE CRIME NOVEL ... I LOVED IT' ELLY GRIFFITHS
'LIKE SILENT WITNESS BUT MUCH MORE BELIEVABLE' SUSI HOLLIDAY

When the dead are silent, she will be their voice

Mortuary technician Cassie Raven feels a special bond with the bodies in her care, but when somebody she loved turns up on her autopsy table, her job suddenly gets personal.

Cassie's instincts are screaming foul play, but the police say it was an accident - and uptight detective Phyllida Flyte has no time for a tattooed morgue girl with attitude.

But when Cassie is proved right, she and Flyte must work together to find a murderer - before Cassie ends up on the mortuary slab herself.

Praise for Body Language:
'Blackly humorous, with a fabulously one-of-a-kind protagonist' Heat Magazine
'Ingenious and sardonically written' Financial Times
'[A] gritty novel with an engaging heroine' Sunday Times
'A terrific, well-placed plot' Spectator
'Cassie Raven is a lot of fun to spend time with' Big Issue
'Excellent fun, compulsive and Cassie Raven is a protagonist I want to meet again soon' James Oswald
'Cassie Raven is a blast of fresh air, striding onto the crime scene like a punk superstar' Sarah Hilary
'Move over Silent Witness - Cassie Raven is an utterly compelling contemporary forensic heroine' Isabelle Grey
'A fresh and exciting new series' Claire McGowan
'One of the best series openers I've read in years' Jane Casey
For fans of Tess Gerritsen, Patricia Cornwell and Kathy Reichs comes a gripping debut thriller introducing Camden's most exciting new forensic investigator. **DON'T MISS CASSIE RAVEN'S NEWEST MYSTERY, DEAD FALL, AVAILABLE NOW!** 'SPELLBINDING STORYTELLING' VAL MCDERMID 'A FIRST-RATE CRIME NOVEL...

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8 reviews
Marnie Harrison
November 26, 2020
There is nothing better than a new series to sink you teeth into and Body Language is a very promising start to one. It is a dark thriller, that pulls you in and takes you hostage right from the get go and just consumes every inch of you. It is unique, compelling and I could not get enough of it! The story follows Cassie Raven, a mortuary technician, who is able to hear the last thoughts of the dead. When the body of her friend and mentor Mrs E is brought in, the police having ruled her death accidental, Cassie’s intuition kicks in of something more sinister at play, which leads to her own investigation in search of the truth. Cassie Raven is such a brilliant character whom I formed an instant connection with. She is so complex, has many layers to her and is very different to the norm, which is what appealed to me the most about her. I can’t wait to get to know her more in future books. The story is fast paced and with it short chapters, has you flying through them wanting more. I found this very hard to put down and when life rudely interrupted and I had no choice but to, it was always in the back of my mind until I could pick it up again. All up Body Language is a thrilling read that will have you hooked from start to finish. It is twisted, compelling and will have you flicking through the pages furiously long into the night. A.K. Turner has produced a very well written, researched and entertaining book and I look forward to more in this series.
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Aly Warren
November 13, 2020
Cassie Raven, a mortuary technician. She take her job very seriously with a personal touch. She talks to the dead, she treats them with respect. One day a new body is brought in, only to find it was an old teacher of hers, who she had an incredible bond with. Something about her death just dosent sit right woth Cassie, she investigates further, hitting many obstacles on the way, she never gives up. Ummm wow!!! I absolutely loved Cassie!! I loved her personality and dedication. I though she was fab. Wasnt too sure on Flyte to begin with, but she didn't grow on me! It found it so easy to get lost in this one. It was brilliantly gripping, and the twists completly blind sided me. Just as I thought I'd figured it all out, something else happened to throw me off. A hard one to put down. Well deserved 5 stars from me. I can say with confidence that it is a must read!!
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anne jeffery
January 31, 2021
Excellent read. Cassie is a great character. I loved how she talked to her 'clients' and how they talked back!
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About the author

A.K. Turner's latest crime fiction series features forensic sleuth Cassie Raven, who was first introduced in two short stories broadcast on BBC Radio 4. She also works as a TV producer and writer making documentaries on a range of subjects from history to true crime. A.K. has lived in East London since its prehipster days and recently qualified as a City of London walks guide so that she can share her passion for the city's 2,000-year history; her specialist subject - crime and punishment!
A.K. Turner's latest crime fiction series features forensic sleuth Cassie Raven, who was first introduced in two short stories broadcast on BBC Radio 4. She also works as a TV producer and writer making documentaries on a range of subjects from history to true crime. A.K. has lived in East London...

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