Hush Hush: From the million-copy bestseller comes her most gripping crime thriller yet (DS Grace Allendale, Book 1)

‘Fans of MARTINA COLE will love this’ Katerina Diamond A gripping new series from million-copy bestseller Mel Sherratt. ‘I love all Mel Sherratt’s books’ IAN RANKIN ‘Twists and turns and delivers a satisfying shot of tension’ RACHEL ABBOTT A killer is on the loose, attacking people in places they feel most safe: their workplaces, their homes. It’s up to DS Grace Allendale to stop the murders, and prove herself to her new team. All clues lead to local crime family the Steeles, but that’s where things get complicated. Because the Steeles aren’t just any family, they’re Grace’s family. Two brothers and two sisters, connected by the violent father only Grace and her mother escaped. To catch the killer, Grace will have to choose between her team and her blood. But who do you trust, when both sides are out to get you? An unforgettable thriller that fans of MARTINA COLE and CARA HUNTER won’t be able to put down. Authors love HUSH HUSH: ‘On a thriller cocktail list, Hush Hush would be a Bloody Mary with a perfect twist…’ FIONA BARTON ‘Mel Sherratt is the new queen of gritty police procedurals’ C.L. TAYLOR ‘Gripped me from the first page and didn’t let go until the heart-stopping conclusion!’ ROBERT BRYNDZA Rated FIVE STARS by real readers: ‘This book had me hooked from the start. DS Grace Allendale is a great character.’ ‘I have read nearly all of Mel Sherratt's books and thoroughly enjoyed them. However, this one is my favourite!’ ‘A brilliant police procedural: deliciously intense and addictive with a suspenseful storyline that didn't disappoint!’ ‘Couldn’t read fast enough!’ ‘A riveting read and hopefully the first of many in this new series, 10 out of 10 and highly recommended!’ ‘I loved this book. Mel Sherratt is a new author for me and I’m so glad I found her…’ The mystery of the Steele family's involvement in the murders adds a thrilling layer to the narrative, as Grace's detective skills are put to the test. The fiction of her life becomes a reality as she sleuths her way through the secrets of her own bloodline. For fans of Angela Marsons (36 Hours), Heather Atkinson (Savage Blood), D. S. Butler (In Plain Sight), Jd Kirk (A Killer of Influence), and Rachel Mclean (The Corfe Castle Murders).