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Detective Inspector Joe Plantagenet returns in the new book in Kate Ellis's gripping crime series set in Yorkshire.
The quaint Yorkshire village of Eaglethorpe was a sanctuary for famous actress Lexi Verity, away from prying eyes and camera flashes. But a life led in the spotlight can create envy in its shadows.
When Lexi is found floating dead in her swimming pool, DI Joe Plantagenet and DCI Emily Thwaite are called to investigate. The murder of the TV star is front-page news and the pressure is on the Eborby CID to find the killer.
As Joe and Emily try to unravel the last moments of Lexi's life, they discover various motives for murder - as well as Lexi's tragic past that the public didn't know about.
Sinister secrets are also haunting the village's residents and Joe must decide which lead to follow, before a killer strikes twice.
