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Now a major TV series.
About the Author: Matt Baker is a television screenwriter best known for creating the ITV series Hotel Portofino.
352 Pages
Fiction + Literature Genres, Mystery & Detective

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Now a major TV series.

DCI Joe Mottram hopes a summer in Capri will bring him closer to his teenage daughter--until a fatal accident starts to look like it may be murder...

For murder detective Joe Mottram, a summer visit to his in-laws' idyllic beachside restaurant on the beautiful Italian island of Capri is meant to offer refuge. After the death of his wife Sofia in a hit-and-run in London, Joe has taken a sabbatical, hoping to heal and reconnect with his teenage daughter, Angelica.

But then a British businesswoman is found dead at the foot of a notorious cliff and his in-law's plans to teach Joe how to cook and get him and Angelica talking again have to be abandoned. A reluctant Joe is forced to swap his recipe books for a detective's notebook once more, as he's drawn deeper into the case.

Joe must form a partnership with a young local police Inspector, Lara Sarrancino, who is desperate to prove herself and resents his involvement. As the two detectives butt heads, the investigation flounders, until a second body turns up and they realise the killer is still at large on the tiny island. Unfortunately for Joe, the evidence trail appears to lead back uncomfortably close to home...

About the Author

Matt Baker is a television screenwriter best known for creating the ITV series Hotel Portofino. He co-wrote and adapted the series Professor T, Suspect, and Before We Die, and is lead writer on Channel 4 series Patience, which aired in January 2025 and attracted an average audience of more than 4 million viewers across its run.

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Dimensions (Overall): 8.25 Inches (H) x 5.5 Inches (W)

Weight: .81 Pounds

Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up

Number of Pages: 352

Genre: Fiction + Literature Genres

Sub-Genre: Mystery & Detective

Publisher: Crooked Lane Books

Theme: Police Procedural

Format: Paperback

Author: Matt Baker

Language: English

Street Date: August 4, 2026

TCIN: 1007381494

UPC: 9798892427548

Item Number (DPCI): 247-52-3084

Origin: Made in the USA or Imported

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