{"product_id":"murder-in-the-lake-a-gripping-british-crime-mystery-paperback","title":"Murder in the Lake: a gripping British Crime Mystery - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eSadie Norman\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMeet Detective Anna McArthur. Back at work after being stabbed in the line of duty. And solving serious crimes in West Norfolk. The brand new mystery by a bestselling author.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen the body of reclusive pensioner Barney King is found floating in a winter pond, Detective Constable Anna McArthur expects another lonely death. But in King's cluttered Norfolk cottage, she finds a handwritten note: a confession to murder.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eForty years ago, a young mother named Clara Burns disappeared without a trace. Her children were asleep in bed. Her husband was down the pub. And her neighbour - Barney King - was the prime suspect.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNow Anna and her team are forced to reopen the case. But when it emerges that King was once suspected in the disappearance of DCI Aaron Burns' own mother, the pressure intensifies - and so does the scrutiny on Anna's relationship with her boss.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs an outsider is drafted in to lead the case, secrets swirl around the remote farmhouse, a tight-lipped family, and a carer who knows more than she's saying. But someone is watching Anna, and they're ready to protect the past - at any cost.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA chilling, character-driven mystery set in the stark beauty of rural Norfolk. Perfect for fans of Joy Ellis, Elly Griffiths, and Ann Cleeves.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDetective Profile\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDC Anna McArthur\u003c\/strong\u003e is sharp, driven, and instinct-led - still haunted by the violent stabbing that nearly cost her her career. Now back on the Serious Crimes team, she's proving herself with every case. But when her boyfriend DCI Aaron Burns is linked to a reopened cold case, Anna must walk a fine line between justice and loyalty. She's intuitive, blunt when necessary, and still called \"Crazy McArthur\" behind her back - but she's no one's fool.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSetting\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA windswept corner of rural West Norfolk: icy ponds, shuttered farmhouses, and quiet lanes hiding long-buried secrets. From the stark landscapes of the Wash to the historic streets of King's Lynn, this is a place where silence holds power - and memories refuse to fade.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e⭐ 5-Star Reader Reviews for the series\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e★★★★★ \"Superb plot, characters. I couldn't put this book down.\"\u003c\/strong\u003e - \u003cem\u003eKindle Customer\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e★★★★★ \"Was interesting to read... It's an easy read.\"\u003c\/strong\u003e - \u003cem\u003eJackie\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e★★★★★ \"I was gripped from the minute I started reading.\"\u003c\/strong\u003e - \u003cem\u003eBubbles\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e★★★★★ \"Great story all set in the Kings Lynn area.\"\u003c\/strong\u003e - \u003cem\u003eBarbara Mitchell\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e★★★★★ \"Great read - I would definitely recommend buying this book.\"\u003c\/strong\u003e - \u003cem\u003eLuke Morgan\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Book 1: Murder in Norfolk\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Book 2: Murder in a Cottage\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Book 3: Murder in the Lake\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 250\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.57 x 8 x 5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e June 12, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45749927018693,"sku":"9781804623411","price":26.07,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0757\/6718\/5605\/files\/gAY58VcVxY9781804623411.webp?v=1770191646","url":"https:\/\/selloorium.com\/products\/murder-in-the-lake-a-gripping-british-crime-mystery-paperback","provider":"Selloorium","version":"1.0","type":"link"}