
Tunnel of terror
Losing Control
Terror in Teesside
A dead body washes up in Hartlepool Historic Quay. The autopsy reveals he was murdered. Police officers trace the scene of crime to the south bank of the River Tees where night watchman, Alf, keeps watch over a shrine. A woman comes forward to identify the victim, claiming to be his sister. The murder weapon is found in the possession of the colleague who reported him missing. It seems that the case can be closed.
But DI Julie Cadell is not so sure.

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It is incredible 😍
Preorder now: https://share.google/9lT4pFxkL9DOMypUR
Big and lusty! Spot on. #Ravenglass is my book of the year so far.
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6 days till #RavenglassNovel goes live and the first press review is a "big and lusty" 9/10!!! 🤩😁Thank you @peterboroughtel 😍
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