In Her Blood - (DCI Christine Caplan Thriller) by Caro Ramsay

About the Book

'Girl A' was convicted of murdering three people when she was a child. Now she's missing and a man is dead. The clock is ticking for Scottish detective DCI Christine Caplan to bring her to justice - but the truth may be darker than even she fears...

Book Synopsis

'Girl A' was convicted of murdering three people when she was a child. Now she's missing and a man is dead. The clock is ticking for Scottish detective DCI Christine Caplan to bring her to justice - but the truth may be darker than even she fears . . .

When a body is discovered in the water at Connel Bridge, the police assume it's an open-and-shut case of suicide. But when DCI Christine Caplan is called in to take a closer look, she discovers that darker truths lurk beneath the surface, and suspicion begins to turn to a young woman recently out of care.

Known only as Girl A, her identity remains anonymous, protected under law. Her violent past includes an allegation of the murder of a younger sibling, so the timing of this new death seems too coincidental. Then a vigilante sets her home on fire and she flees, so the 'child killer' is now on the loose - and at risk herself.

As Caplan launches a search for the elusive teenager, looking for connections between her and the dead man, she turns to Girl A's past for answers. And when she gets them, she realizes the truth may be even more sinister.

Review Quotes

A breathtaking combination of police procedural and
twisted psychological thriller-- "Kirkus Reviews"

This is a taut, suspenseful police procedural with plenty of dark twists to keep fans riveted-- "Booklist"

Gripping . . . Ramsay has created a fascinating character in Caplan-- "Publishers Weekly"

An attention-grabbing procedural with unsettling surprises

-- " Kirkus Reviews on The Red, Red Snow "

A multi-faceted plot, complex characters, and plenty of suspense-- " Booklist on The Red, Red Snow "

Engrossing . . . Ramsay shifts perspectives among investigators, witnesses and victims to keep readers guessing. An intelligent nail-biter-- "Publishers Weekly on The Silent Conversation"

Fans of contemporary British police procedurals will want to have a look-- "Publishers Weekly on The Devil Stone"

Intricately plotted . This riveting police procedural is sure to please fans and newcomers alike-- "Publishers Weekly on On an Outgoing Tide "

Intriguing characters people a challenging mystery fraught with peril-- "Kirkus Reviews on The Devil Stone"

Ramsay debuts a new series with this dark, suspenseful, and atmospheric thriller starring a charismatic heroine-- "Booklist Starred Review of The Devil Stone"

The plot is fast-moving and complex, the characters quirky, with plenty of foibles, and the outcome is both satisfying and surprising-- "Booklist on On an Outgoing Tide "

This is both an outstanding police procedural and a complex and intense psychological cop drama, with danger and dark humor that also shows the vulnerability and resilience of human beings in the face of unspeakable tragedy-- " Booklist on The Silent Conversation "

With a complex storyline and protagonists to match, this procedural-plus keeps you guessing to the end-- "Kirkus Reviews on The Silent Conversation"

About the Author

Caro Ramsay was born and brought up in Glasgow, and now lives in a village on the west coast of Scotland. She is an osteopath, acupuncturist and former marathon runner, who devotes much of her time to the complementary treatment of injured wildlife at a local rescue centre. She is the author of thirteen Anderson & Costello thrillers, one standalone novel of psychological suspense and the brand-new DCI Christine Caplan thriller series.