Snow is falling. Murder is calling.

Journalist Gordon Carver receives news that sends a chill down his spine. Rushing home from the pub, he frantically calls his police contact, DCI James Walker to share his discovery, only to be struck from behind, plunging him into darkness.

James misses the call, and by the time he arrives at the crime scene, Gordon is dead. With his name as the last entry in Gordon's phone, James is thrust into a chilling investigation. What vital information was Gordon about to reveal, and who silenced him?

With no witnesses and scant evidence, James races against time to uncover the truth. Can he uncover the mystery before the killer slips away?

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Praise for Alex Pine:

‘A real page turner… I am now a firm follower of DI James Walker’ NetGalley reviewer

‘A fast-paced gripping read with plenty of twists and turns. This series just gets better and better!’ NetGalley reviewer

‘I loved every paragraph, every sentence and every word of this masterpiece! I was totally hooked’ NetGalley reviewer

‘Impossible to put down’ NetGalley reviewer

Alex Pine was born and raised on a council estate in South London and left school at sixteen. Before long, he embarked on a career in journalism, which took him all over the world – many of the stories he covered were crime-related. Among his favourite hobbies are hiking and water-based activities, so he and his family have spent lots of holidays in the Lake District. He now lives with his wife on a marina close to the New Forest on the South Coast – providing him with the best of both worlds!