The Dead Don't Speak: a completely gripping crime thriller guaranteed to keep you up all night

A beautifully written and plotted police procedural from a rising star and award-winning voice in the crime genre. 'Claire Askew takes us away from the obvious plot and asks us tantalising questions ... an absorbing, thought-provoking entry into crime fiction' - The Times

''Compelling'' IAN RANKIN
''Stunning'' SUNDAY TIMES

The brilliant new novel from award-winning writer and rising star Claire Askew.

A city that''s no longer safe...
An anonymous vigilante stalks the streets of Edinburgh. As his behaviour escalates, the police are at a loss - they can find no clues to his identity, and no trace of his whereabouts.

A detective in the path of danger...
DI Helen Birch has been told to stay away from the case - but she''s never been one to play by the rules. When her colleague Amy comes to her asking for help, DI Birch finds it impossible to resist the challenge - and soon, her life is on the line.
Will she crack the case before it breaks her? Or has she finally met her match?
A gripping crime thriller for fans of Susie Steiner, Elly Griffiths and Val McDermid - guaranteed to keep you up all night...

PRAISE FOR CLAIRE ASKEW:
''Thought-provoking'' Mail on Sunday
''A crackerjack read'' Val McDermid
''Meticulous and compelling'' Ian Rankin
''Thoughtful and well-written'' Guardian
''Compellingly written'' Daily Mail
''Stunning'' Erin Kelly
''Absorbing and thought-provoking'' The Times

• | Author: Claire Askew
• | Publisher: Hodder & Stoughton
• | Publication Date: Feb 22, 2024
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• | Binding: Paperback / softback
• | ISBN-13: 9781529348347
• | ISBN-10: 152934834X