The gripping must-read crime thriller of the year
Roz Watkins is the author of the DI Meg Dalton crime series, which is set in the Peak District where Roz lives with her partner and a menagerie of demanding animals. Her first book, The Devil's Dice, was shortlisted for the CWA Debut Dagger Award, and has been optioned for TV. Her follow-up, Dead Man's Daughter, was published to critical acclaim. Roz studied engineering at Cambridge University before training in patent law. In her spare time, Roz likes to walk in the Peak District, scouting out murder locations.
Praise for Dead Man's Daughter:
'A wonderfully pacy, atmospheric thriller.' B A Paris
'Absolutely gripping. I didn't think Roz Watkins could top
The Devil's Dice, but this is even better.' Cass
Green
'I devoured it in one sitting - so tense and creepy.' Lisa
Hall
'Marvellously atmospheric, with a vivid and compelling cast of characters.' Kate Rhodes
'A feisty and likeable DI, a clever, thought-provoking plot and an unbelievably tense, spine-chilling climax.' Caroline England
'Fascinating... a worthy follow-on to Roz Watkins' brilliant debut.' Amanda Robson
'Intelligent and intriguing; everything I could want in a crime procedural.' Sophie Draper
'Gripping and chilling.' Julia Ibbotson
'It's great to be back in the company of DI Meg Dalton' Syd Moore
'I loved this 'just one more chapter' follow-on to The Devil's Dice.' Victoria Selman
Praise for The Devil's Dice:
'An outstanding debut. The Devil's Dice had me gripped from the start' Stephen Booth
'Twisty, creepy, funny, and you may shed a tear too. More DI Meg Dalton please!' Caz Frear
'A page-turning debut featuring a fabulous lead character. This mystery thriller is fresh, fun and full of emotion' Susi Holliday
'A fascinating debut with a deliciously old-school mystery at its heart. I can't wait to see what Watkins does next!' Angela Clarke
'A pacy, twisty read that had me on the edge of my seat...what a brilliant debut! ' KL Slater
'Exceptional debut. Beautifully written and observed crime novel, with such well rounded maturity it was a pleasure to read from start to finish.' Amanda Robson
'Smart, atmospheric detective story with an unexpected topical twist' Adam Hamdy
'A humdinger of a debut - whip-smart and with a protagonist you're guaranteed to want to get behind' Mel McGrath
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