The Silent Places

Who dares speak up for the dead? LIVERPOOL, 1981: But Leigh’s life is about to change forever. Former partner – at work and outside it – DI Des Chung, is trying to help, but some things Leigh must face alone. It’s a man’s world and she’s used to fighting her corner – but now she’s got more to lose than ever before. As temperatures rise in the city, a bad man dies and Leigh knows that even the wicked deserve answers. While over in Toxteth, the streets are burning, Leigh and Des must find a way to work together to speak for the voiceless, face their own past and find out the truth before more people die. ‘A . is right up my street with female lead. It’s all a police procedural should be. I’ll be looking over my shoulder.’ ‘When a book draws you in from page one and continues to keep you turning the pages, you know you’re onto a winner. I was to this from beginning to end and have already added this author on my list of .’ 'The cultural references are just – anyone who's lived through the '70s will recognise every one of them. The plot is very constructed with plenty of twists and turns, right up to the end.' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘I loved the twists and turns of the plot which kept me totally engaged right through to the end. .' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'Anyone who lived through the so-called Winter of Discontent will the Britain that Sarah Mellor depicts in this gritty, assured debut novel.' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘A clever crime thriller with a historical slant with well developed characters and set in the best city in the world. .’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'I loved it, kept me from the first page.' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'Really well written, gripping book that fans of Ian Rankin and the Cormoran Strike books will enjoy. Clearly been well researched. Would !' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'I this book from the off … a gripping thriller … infused with a mordant Scouse wit, I cannot wait for the next instalment.' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'Being from Liverpool I appreciated knowing the locations and the of the dialogue. Small pieces of history being weaved through the story were interesting and never seemed out of place.' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘The plot has a freshness in current books of the genre’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'Absolutely loved this written and debut novel … with characters the twists and turns keep you guessing right till the end. I would 100% recommend.' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ PRAISE FOR SARAH MELLOR'S