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Highlights
- A celeb wedding venue.
- Author(s): Caro Ramsay
- 256 Pages
- Fiction + Literature Genres, Mystery & Detective
- Series Name: DCI Christine Caplan Thriller
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About the Book
"Koi, ex-supermodel and face of lifestyle brand the Sunflower Company, is #livingmybestlife in a Scottish castle with her famous family of nepo babies and influencers. Everything they do is posed, filtered and spun for the perfect story. Even when Koi is found on the rocks at the foot of a cliff, the media juggernaut rolls on, with the image of her body, battered and bleeding, splashed across every social platform around the world. DCI Christine Caplan's job is simple - did Koi fall, jump or was she pushed? Only the family knows what really happened that night and, as with everything in their lives, they're only willing to engage with reveals they can stage. With the world's press breathing down her neck, Caplan must figure out what's real, what it takes to survive in the public eye, and how the truth of a story lies in the telling. As Caplan begins to see through Koi's glossy facade, she realizes just how close to the edge she was, and how easy it can be for one misstep to bring everything crashing down . . ."--Provided by publisher.Book Synopsis
A celeb wedding venue. A life gone viral. A dead It Girl. The stunning new DCI Christine Caplan thriller from critically acclaimed author Caro Ramsay, who has "a place in the upper echelons of Scottish crime writing" (Financial Times).
Koi, ex-supermodel and face of lifestyle brand the Sunflower Company, is #livingmybestlife in a Scottish castle with her famous family of nepo babies and influencers. Everything they do is posed, filtered and spun for the perfect story. Even when Koi is found on the rocks at the foot of a cliff, the media juggernaut rolls on, with the image of her body, battered and bleeding, splashed across every social platform around the world. DCI Christine Caplan's job is simple - did Koi fall, jump or was she pushed? Only the family knows what really happened that night and, as with everything in their lives, they're only willing to engage with reveals they can stage. With the world's press breathing down her neck, Caplan must figure out what's real, what it takes to survive in the public eye, and how the truth of a story lies in the telling. As Caplan begins to see through Koi's glossy facade, she realizes just how close to the edge she was, and how easy it can be for one misstep to bring everything crashing down . . . This gripping Scottish police procedural meets twisted psychological thriller, featuring a complex and fascinating female protagonist, is a perfect choice for fans of tartan noir and authors Val McDermid, Ian Rankin and Elly Griffiths.Review Quotes
As shocking, strange, and tragic as any case she's ever investigated-- "Booklist"
A breathtaking combination of police procedural and twisted psychological thriller-- "Kirkus Reviews on In Her Blood"
Caro Ramsay fully deserves a place in the upper echelons of Scottish crime writing . . . top-notch-- "Financial Times on The Devil Stone"
Dark, unsettling, brutal, and tragic . . . A fine choice for fans of Ian Rankin and Val McDermid-- "Booklist on Out of the Dark"
Fans of contemporary British police procedurals will want to have a look-- "Publishers Weekly on The Devil Stone"
Gripping . . . Ramsay has created a fascinating character in Caplan-- "Publishers Weekly on In Her Blood"
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"
This is a taut, suspenseful police procedural with plenty of dark twists to keep fans riveted-- "Booklist on In Her Blood"
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"
Unnerving-- "Kirkus Reviews on Out of the Dark"
Dimensions (Overall): 8.5 Inches (H) x 5.4 Inches (W) x 1.1 Inches (D)
Weight: .9 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Number of Pages: 256
Genre: Fiction + Literature Genres
Sub-Genre: Mystery & Detective
Series Title: DCI Christine Caplan Thriller
Publisher: Severn House
Theme: Police Procedural
Format: Hardcover
Author: Caro Ramsay
Language: English
Street Date: August 5, 2025
TCIN: 1002279094
UPC: 9781448314096
Item Number (DPCI): 247-34-7671
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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