MURDER IN THE STUDIO

A victim who’s made her last mistake.
A killer hiding in plain sight.
Detective Siv Drummond faces her toughest case yet . . .

One Saturday morning, Detective Siv is called to Lansdown Court, a secluded little seaside community of artists, entrepreneurs and drifters. Where someone just committed the ultimate crime.

Behind the doors of Jem Calloway’s studio, the walls, the canvases, everything is stained red. With blood.

Slumped in Jem’s chair, there’s a dead woman. A knife plunged deep in her neck. She is Luanna Forbes, owner of the bijou gift shop next door.

Jem says he has no idea how she got there. He spent the whole night at a party, in a drunken haze. Detective Siv has her doubts. Because her sergeant was at the same party.

And something was eating Jem that night. A secret he couldn’t tell.

What — or who — made him hold his tongue?

Siv must break through a wall of silence to uncover the truth. But in a tight-knit community where blood runs thicker than water, she’s got her work cut out . . .

Discover a stunningly accomplished police procedural with untold emotional depth. Fans of Joy Ellis, P.D. James, Ruth Rendell, Jane Adams, Tana French or Rachel Caine are sure to be enthralled.

READERS LOVE DETECTIVE SIV DRUMMOND:

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘One of the best books of 2022 for sure. 5 stars!!!’ NetGalley reviewer

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘The characters are exceptionally well written. This series is excellent and I can’t wait till the next one.’ Alyce

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Loved it. Read it in one sitting.’ Aileen G.

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘I love British mysteries and this one was fabulous.’ Libby R.

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘I really enjoyed this police procedural by one of my favourite authors . . . The characters are so well written.’ Amanda P.

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Really good thriller, kept me gripped right to the end. Definitely didn’t see that twist coming. Believable characters, great plot totally recommend.’ Joanne B.

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘A very well-written book with a good plot line. The author grabbed my attention and held it from the first page to the last.’ Anne M.

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘This is the author at her best . . . a brilliant setting . . . a brilliant whodunnit . . . Top stars all round.’ Booklover Bev

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘This is Gretta Mulrooney at her best . . . I loved the compassionate style of writing with lots of surprises and an ending which made me gasp out loud!’ Carol S.

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Suspense, emotion‚ mystery; it’s all here! This series is one of the best procedurals out there — strong female lead with a team you feel you know and always a complex weave of a storyline! Another winner!’ Bonita S.

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Well written and plotted — as are all of Ms. Mulrooney’s books — this was a treat.’ Joyce F.

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘As always with this author, it was a clever and brilliantly-written plot, with a totally unexpected twist at the end.’ Mandy B.

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘A gripping read that was well executed in every possible way. The writing was engaging and left me not wanting to put it down, the storyline was riveting and the characters were well developed and believable. Twisty and unpredictable all the way through. I loved it.’ Aria H.

MEET THE DETECTIVE
Detective Inspector Siv Drummond is widowed following a tragic accident involving her husband. With everything in London reminding her of the past, she moves from a high-profile squad with the Met to a new job as DI in her old hometown — sleepy, seaside Berminster. She’s still grieving and lonely, but she’s a fighter and she’s smart, which earns her the respect of her colleagues DS Ali Carlin and DC Patrick Hill, and the grudging approval of her DCI.

THE SETTING
The sleepy Sussex town of Berminster is a commuter’s dream — only five miles from the coast and a short train ride away from London. It boasts an inland harbour, woodlands and a nature reserve. But there’s more to this picture-perfect little town than meets the eye — as Detective Siv finds out for herself.

ALSO BY GRETTA MULROONEY
DETECTIVE INSPECTOR SIV DRUMMOND SERIES
Book 1: THESE LITTLE LIES
Book 2: NEVER CAME HOME
Book 3: MURDER IN MALLOW COTTAGE
Book 4: MURDER BY THE SHORE
Book 5: MURDER IN THE STUDIO

THE TYRONE SWIFT DETECTIVE SERIES
Book 1: THE LADY VANISHED
Book 2: BLOOD SECRETS
Book 3: TWO LOVERS, SIX DEATHS
Book 4: WATCHING YOU
Book 5: LOW LAKE
Book 6: YOUR LAST LIE
Book 7: HER LOST SISTER
Book 8: MURDER IN PEMBROKESHIRE
Book 9: DEATH BY THE THAMES