⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "OMG Wow I couldn't wait to turn each page, wanting to read ever faster. What a brilliant gripping book." Nicki

DISCOVER YOUR NEW FAVOURITE DETECTIVE - SHE'S SMART, BRAVE AND JUST A BIT RECKLESS.

It was just an ordinary Wednesday lunchtime when Detective Martha Munro's life changed forever.

Her sergeant is speaking, but she barely hears what he's telling her.

Your mother has been shot dead. Your four-year-old daughter has been taken.

There are no leads. Who would want to hurt her family?

Martha realizes it's time to ask herself some hard questions about her late father.

He led the anti-corruption squad at Scotland Yard. It's rumoured he kept a list of everyone who worked for him, from coppers to criminals. And just being on the list was a sure-fire way to lower your life expectancy.

Her mother was killed by someone trying to get their hands on the list. Now time is running out for Martha to get her daughter back alive.

Family is EVERYTHING. And she will do ANYTHING to keep them safe.

Fans of Line of Duty, Happy Valley and Mare of Easttown, Helen H. Durrant, Andy Maslen, Rachel McLean, Matt Brolly, Angela Marsons and D.S. Butler will love this gripping crime mystery.

READERS ARE ABSOLUTELY HOOKED BY THE LIST:

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "I couldn't put it down. This book kept me gripped from beginning to end. I hope there will be more books featuring Martha in the future " Barbara

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "You can't be sure who the baddies are - or the goodies - until the end. Loved it." Aileen

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "I do love Michael Leese books. I am thoroughly enjoying the Roper and Hooley series so I was really looking forward to this one and I wasn't disappointed. A very intriguing and gripping story with so much going on I just kept on reading way into the night. Many twists and turns keep the adrenaline pumping all the way to the end. An absolutely brilliant read that I recommend to anyone who loves crime fiction." Books 'n' All Promotions

⭐⭐⭐⭐ "This book was awesome It had suspense, intrigue, action, and lots of great police work The storyline flowed nicely, the characters were very interesting . . . I definitely recommend reading this thriller " Debbie

⭐⭐⭐⭐ "This one is different . . . will keep you glued 'til the end." Paul

"This is a cracking start to a new series A grand cast of characters and an extremely good storyline all add up to a very enticing read which made me want to search out the next one Very exciting and fast-paced, this is a thrilling read Definitely different, and one I'm happy to give 4.5 stars." GraceJReviewerLady

"Fascinating characters . . . and some nice twists along the way to keep the tension and suspense flowing nicely." John

"Clever red herrings and plenty of action." Collette

"The characters were well developed and believable . . . An enjoyable read." Louise

MEET THE DETECTIVE
Brave, smart, loyal . . . These are all attributes that have served Detective Martha Munro well in life. She followed in her father's footsteps and became a police officer, all while being a single parent to her young daughter. She's the kind of woman who lives life on her own terms. She doesn't recognize boundaries - she only sees opportunities. Thank goodness she still has old family friend Harry "The Hat" Martin around to temper her wilder instincts.

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THE LIST an absolutely gripping crime mystery with a massive twist - pokkari, Englanti, 2022