Lara Dearman

Perfect for fans of Ann Cleeves and Elly Griffiths, a gripping, atmospheric debut that transports readers to the Channel Island of Guernsey, immersing them in the hunt for a killer whose secrets are rooted in the insular community's own dark past. I'm not afraid of the darkness...Only what it hides. Finding a drowned woman's body on the beach is the last thing journalist Jennifer Dorey's fragile psyche needs. She left London for her island home of Guernsey, England, in the aftermath of a traumatic incident that shook her to her core. Now, as a local newspaper reporter, it's Jennifer's job to prove the woman's death...but she uncovers something far bigger and more sinister than she ever could have imagined. Jennifer enlists the help of DCI Michael Gilbert to investigate a pattern of similar deaths over the last fifty years. Though he's looking forward to a comfortable--and imminent--retirement, Gilbert joins the journalist on a dark trail of island myths and folklore that leads to the door of a Nazi soldier's illegitimate son. But as Jennifer gets closer to learning the killer's identity--and his painstaking plans for mayhem--she falls ever deeper into his grasp. Sinister deeds unravel in the darkness in The Devil's Claw, Lara Dearman's exhilarating debut novel.

A Jennifer Dorey Mystery

The Devil's Claw

When human bones are found in a remote bay in the Channel Islands, DCI Michael Gilbert is plunged into an investigation to find out who they belong to. The remains are decades old - but after another body is discovered, the police realise they could be dealing with a serial killer. Journalist Jennifer Dorey is desperate for answers, driven by a secret of her own - but it soon becomes clear that nobody on the island is quite what they seem. Will anyone tell the truth before it's too late? Or will the killer on the island strike again...?

Dark Sky Island

Dark Sky Island, Lara Dearman’s follow-up to the first Jennifer Dorey mystery is sure to find fans in readers of Susie Steiner and Sharon Bolton. An inspector and journalist join forces to uncover long-buried secrets, simmering resentments, and a chilling murder in a tiny, remote island in the English Channel. The tiny island of Sark lies isolated in the dark waters of the Channel Islands. No cars are allowed. No streetlamps light its paths. It is the world’s only Dark Sky Island. This breathtaking patch of land seems the picture of tranquility—but at its heart lies a web of murder, deceit, and hidden danger. When bones are discovered on Derrible Bay and an elderly resident is violently murdered, DCI Michael Gilbert from the nearby island of Guernsey is called in to tackle the case. With his department under fire, he needs to find the killer—and fast. Joining him is newspaper reporter Jennifer Dorey, whose father died in a mysterious drowning off the island. As Michael struggles to crack the case and Jennifer launches her own investigation, the island’s residents are left reeling and soon, their dark secrets begin to unravel threatening everything. On an island steeped in superstition, where tales of hauntings and devil craft abound, Michael and Jenny race to discover the truth in Dark Sky Island, the second tantalizing installment of Lara Dearman’s Jennifer Dorey mysteries.

Perfect for fans of Ann Cleeves and Elly Griffiths, a gripping, atmospheric debut that transports readers to the Channel Island of Guernsey, immersing them in the hunt for a killer whose secrets are rooted in the insular community’s own dark past. I’m not afraid of the darkness...Only what it hides. Finding a drowned woman’s body on the beach is the last thing journalist Jennifer Dorey’s fragile psyche needs. She left London for her island home of Guernsey, England, in the aftermath of a traumatic incident that shook her to her core. Now, as a local newspaper reporter, it’s Jennifer’s job to prove the woman’s death...but she uncovers something far bigger and more sinister than she ever could have imagined. Jennifer enlists the help of DCI Michael Gilbert to investigate a pattern of similar deaths over the last fifty years. Though he’s looking forward to a comfortable—and imminent—retirement, Gilbert joins the journalist on a dark trail of island myths and folklore that leads to the door of a Nazi soldier’s illegitimate son. But as Jennifer gets closer to learning the killer’s identity—and his painstaking plans for mayhem—she falls ever deeper into his grasp. Sinister deeds unravel in the darkness in The Devil’s Claw, Lara Dearman’s exhilarating debut novel.

Ein Guernsey-Krimi

Das tote Mädchen vom Strand

Ein Mordfall vor dramatischer Kulisse, in den die Sagen der Insel Guernsey verwoben sind. Fürchte nicht die Dunkelheit. Fürchte das, was sie verbirgt. Um London zu entfliehen, kehrt die Journalistin Jennifer in ihre Heimat zurück: das pittoreske Guernsey. Doch schon ihre erste Reportage führt sie ins dunkle Herz der Insel. Als Jennifer über ein ertrunkenes Mädchen berichtet, kommt sie einer Serie von Todesfällen auf die Spur. Im Laufe von Jahrzehnten haben immer wieder auffällig attraktive junge blonde Frauen scheinbar durch Unfall oder Selbstmord ihr Leben im Meer verloren. Sie alle trugen dieselben Zeichen auf ihrer Haut. Offenbar gibt es auf der Kanalinsel einen Killer, der seit fünfzig Jahren mordet. Und der in der Welt der Mythen und Legenden von Guernsey zu Hause ist ...

Jennifer Dorey 1 - Ein Guernsey-Krimi

'A brooding, complex mystery' CAZ FREAR 'A deeply atmospheric and gripping thriller with a wonderful sense of place' ROZ WATKINS There's a killer on the island - and someone knows who... When human bones are found in a remote bay in the Channel Islands, DCI Michael Gilbert is plunged into an investigation to find out who they belong to. The remains are decades old - but after another body is discovered, the police realise they could be dealing with a serial killer. Journalist Jennifer Dorey is desperate for answers, driven by a secret of her own - but it soon becomes clear that nobody on the island is quite what they seem. Will anyone tell the truth before it's too late? Or will the killer on the island strike again...? A gripping thriller, perfect for fans of Ann Cleeves and Peter May.

A chilling mystery set on the Channel Islands

An atmospheric new crime series set in the Channel Islands, for readers of Ann Cleeves, Peter May and LJ Ross, introducing investigative journalist Jennifer Dorey. Jennifer Dorey thinks she is safe. Following a traumatic incident in London, Jennifer has returned to her childhood home in Guernsey, taking a job as a reporter at the local newspaper. After the discovery of a drowned woman on a beach, she uncovers a pattern of similar deaths that have taken place over the past fifty years. Together with DCI Michael Gilbert, an officer on the verge of retirement, they follow a dark trail of island myths and folklore to 'Fritz', the illegitimate son of a Nazi soldier. His work, painstakingly executed, has so far gone undetected. But with his identity about to be uncovered, the killer now has Jennifer in his sights. And home is the last place she should be. DEEP DARK WATER introduces readers to returning characters journalist Jennifer Dorey and DCI Michael Gilbert. Previously published as The Devil's Claw ************************* What readers are saying about Lara Dearman's Channel Island mysteries: 'I've never been to Guernsey but this book has made me add it to my bucket list!' 'Reminds me of the excellent "Bergerac" detective series.' 'I can't wait for the next Jennifer Dorey instalment' 'Guernsey makes a wonderful setting for the book' 'Found it very gripping and could not put it down.'

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