THE NAIL

A heart-pounding new British crime thriller, full of stunning twists.

Two murders, twenty years apart. One witness with blood on her hands.

At first glance, you’d think charismatic entrepreneur Morgan Springfield was still breathing. Seated at his desk. Executive pen poised in his hand.

That’s the illusion Morgan’s killer wanted to create. Right after they hammered a nail into the back of his spine.

Detective Mike Croft isn’t fooled. He’s seen this killer’s handiwork once before. It’s been twenty years, but you don’t forget a scene like that. Meticulously staged. And for what?

Morgan’s devastated partner can’t think of a single reason. Much less a suspect. But Mike knows a lie when he hears one . . .

An unlikely new witness reaches out from Mike’s murky past, promising information that will blow the case wide open.

Too bad this woman has a history of telling lies. And taking lives.

But with no other leads, no evidence and no motive, Mike might just have to take his chances with a convicted killer.

CWA Dagger-nominated Jane Adams is back, with her most fiendishly twisty mystery yet.

Fans of Simon McCleave, Joy Ellis, Helen H. Durrant, J.D. Kirk, Elly Griffiths, Rachel McLean and Tana French will devour this utterly unputdownable Norfolk-based mystery.

Praise for JANE ADAMS:

‘The Greenway lingered in my mind for days. It takes the psychological suspense novel into new realms of mystery.’ Val McDermid

‘A haunting debut.’ Minette Walters

‘Compellingly told and rich with psychological insight.’ Independent

‘Nail-biting stuff.’ Ms London

‘A plot which twists and turns without a glitch.’ Yorkshire Evening Post

ALSO BY JANE ADAMS
RINA MARTIN MYSTERY SERIES
Book 1: MURDER ON SEA
Book 2: MURDER ON THE CLIFF
Book 3: MURDER ON THE BOAT
Book 4: MURDER ON THE BEACH
Book 5: MURDER AT THE COUNTRY HOUSE
Book 6: MURDER AT THE PUB
Book 7: MURDER ON THE FARM
Book 8: MURDER AT THE WILLOWS
Book 9: MURDER AT THE WEDDING

MERROW & CLARKE
Book 1: SAFE
Book 2: KIDNAP

DETECTIVE MIKE CROFT SERIES
Book 1: THE GREENWAY
Book 2: THE SECRETS
Book 3: THEIR FINAL MOMENTS
Book 4: THE LIAR

DETECTIVE RAY FLOWERS SERIES
Book 1: THE APOTHECARY’S DAUGHTER
Book 2: THE UNWILLING SON
Book 3: THE DROWNING MEN
Book 4: THE SISTER’S TWIN
Book 5: THE LOST DAUGHTER

DETECTIVE ROZLYN PRIEST
Book 1: BURY ME DEEP

STANDALONES
THE OTHER WOMAN
THE WOMAN IN THE PAINTING
THEN SHE WAS DEAD