An unthinkable evil. An unbearable secret.

Jake Sawyer is out in the cold. As winter descends on the Peak District, he finds himself suspended from the force, accused of murder.

When two young children go missing, feared abducted, Sawyer must improvise to help solve the mystery. And as the bodies of adults appear in remote locations, he suspects a chilling connection to the missing children.

With time running out on his bail, Sawyer must fight, not only to crack the cases, but also to clear his name.

But then his world is ripped open as he finally uncovers the unbelievable truth behind his mother’s murder.

A truth that leads him to question everything he thought he knew.


A pacy British detective murder mystery with twists, dark humour and a compelling lead character whose backstory continues through the series. Set within the dramatic Peak District.

Perfect for fans of Val McDermid, Ian Rankin, MJ Arlidge and Karin Slaughter.
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Praise for A Dying Light:

★★★★★ “Another fantastic story in this series.”
★★★★★ “Jake Sawyer is a fascinating character.”
★★★★★ “Goes from strength to strength.”
★★★★★ “Full of twists and turns.”
★★★★★ “Engrossing and moreish.”
★★★★★ “A brilliant read.”
★★★★★ “Fabulous.”
★★★★★ “Twisty.”
★★★★★ “The beautiful landscape is so well defined it’s like another character.”
★★★★★ “Keeps you guessing right until the end.”
★★★★★ “A captivating police procedural.”
★★★★★ “The characters are all fleshed out and develop credibly.”
★★★★★ “Read the first two. You will be pulled into the series.”
★★★★★ “A fast-paced mystery.”
★★★★★ “Wonderful.”
★★★★★ “One of the most compelling mysteries published this year.”
★★★★★ “Jake Sawyer is engaging, smart, of barbed tongue, and driven.”
★★★★★ “Fabulous dialogue, and not a flaccid phrase.”
★★★★★ “Mesmerising.”
★★★★★ “Characters so well written they jump off the page.”
★★★★★ “Kept me reading long after bedtime.”
★★★★★ “Can’t wait for the next one.”

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Praise for Andrew Lowe:

★★★★★ "Prose that gets under your flesh and into your bones."
★★★★★ "Taut and compelling. Not a wasted word."
★★★★★ "Plot and character perfectly intertwined."
★★★★★ "Keeps you reading through the night."
★★★★★ "Poetic and utterly gripping."

Andrew Lowe was born in the north of England. He has written for The Guardian and Sunday Times, and has contributed to numerous books and magazines on films, music, TV, videogames, sex and shin splints. He lives in London, where he writes, edits, coaches youth football and shepherds his two young sons down the path of righteousness. His online home is andrewlowewriter.com. Email him at [email protected].