{"product_id":"the-devils-claw-isbn-9781683314561","title":"The Devil's Claw","description":"\u003cb\u003ePerfect for fans of Ann Cleeves and Elly Griffiths, a gripping, atmospheric debut that transports readers to the Channel Island of Guernsey, immersing them in the hunt for a killer whose secrets are rooted in the insular community’s own dark past.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eI’m not afraid of the darkness...Only what it hides.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFinding a drowned woman’s body on the beach is the last thing journalist Jennifer Dorey’s fragile psyche needs. She left London for her island home of Guernsey, England, in the aftermath of a traumatic incident that shook her to her core. Now, as a local newspaper reporter, it’s Jennifer’s job to prove the woman’s death...but she uncovers something far bigger and more sinister than she ever could have imagined.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eJennifer enlists the help of DCI Michael Gilbert to investigate a pattern of similar deaths over the last fifty years. Though he’s looking forward to a comfortable—and imminent—retirement, Gilbert joins the journalist on a dark trail of island myths and folklore that leads to the door of a Nazi soldier’s illegitimate son. But as Jennifer gets closer to learning the killer’s identity—and his painstaking plans for mayhem—she falls ever deeper into his grasp.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSinister deeds unravel in the darkness in The Devil’s Claw, Lara Dearman’s exhilarating debut novel.\u003cb\u003ePraise for \u003ci\u003eThe Devil’s Claw\u003c\/i\u003e:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"\u003cb\u003eWell-developed\u003c\/b\u003e characters ensure that readers will want to see more of Jennifer and company.\"\u003cbr\u003e—\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“A \u003cb\u003eperfect\u003c\/b\u003e novel for a cold night in dark winter.”\u003cbr\u003e—\u003ci\u003eForeword Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e starred review\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"\u003cb\u003eHighly competent\u003c\/b\u003e...and appealingly heartfelt.\"\u003cbr\u003e—\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Satisfying...Readers who favor atmospheric British mysteries such as Peter May’s \u003ci\u003eThe Black House\u003c\/i\u003e will enjoy this.”\u003cbr\u003e—\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“If you enjoy mysteries featuring serial killers, you’ll enjoy \u003ci\u003eThe Devil’s Claw\u003c\/i\u003e...a strong entry from a debut author.” \u003cbr\u003e—\u003ci\u003eSeattle Book Review\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“An excellent sense of pacing...building toward an exciting climax...Excellent debut, Lara Dearman!”\u003cbr\u003e—\u003ci\u003ePopular Culture Association\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“\u003ci\u003eThe Devil’s Claw\u003c\/i\u003e is \u003cb\u003ea great read\u003c\/b\u003e and I absolutely loved it. I’ve never been to Guernsey but now feel like I know it!”\u003cbr\u003e—Patricia Gibney, #1 Amazon Kindle bestselling author\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"A \u003cb\u003epowerful\u003c\/b\u003e debut. With smooth prose and engaging characters, Dearman draws her readers into \u003cb\u003ea tangled web of secrets\u003c\/b\u003e. Layer upon layer of lies and unexpected connections will keep readers guessing until the very end.\"\u003cbr\u003e—Karen Dionne, author of \u003ci\u003eThe Marsh King’s Daughter\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“\u003ci\u003eThe Devil’s Claw\u003c\/i\u003e is an atmospheric and \u003cb\u003egripping\u003c\/b\u003e tale which intrigues throughout. The quality of the writing shines through.”\u003cbr\u003e—Sarah Ward, author of \u003ci\u003eA Patient Fury\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Atmospheric and tense. Superb!\"\u003cbr\u003e—Isabel Ashdown, author of \u003ci\u003eLittle Sister\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“A dark, \u003cb\u003ethrilling\u003c\/b\u003e murder mystery in a richly-realised setting—the \u003cb\u003ebest debut\u003c\/b\u003e I’ve read this year.”\u003cbr\u003e—Mason Cross, author of \u003ci\u003eDon’t Look For Me\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Dark, haunting and full of twists.\"\u003cbr\u003e—Chris Whitaker, author of \u003ci\u003eAll the Wicked Girls\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \"A \u003cb\u003etwisty\u003c\/b\u003e thriller set in Guernsey and populated with great characters.\"\u003cbr\u003e—Olivia Kiernan, author of \u003ci\u003eToo Close to Breathe\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"A \u003cb\u003egripping\u003c\/b\u003e thriller set in Guernsey. I loved it!\"\u003cbr\u003e—Karen Hamilton, author of \u003ci\u003eThe Perfect Girlfriend\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Darkly atmospheric, \u003cb\u003enail-bitingly tense\u003c\/b\u003e, intrigue-packed—a real crime fiction must read!\"\u003cbr\u003e—Stephanie Marland, author of \u003ci\u003eMy Little Eye\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003eLara Dearman\u003c\/b\u003e was born and raised on the beautiful Channel Island of Guernsey. She moved to the UK to study International Relations and French at the University of Sussex, after which she endured a brief career in finance before giving it up to be a stay at home mum to her three children. Having moved from Guernsey to Brighton to London to Paris to Singapore and back to London over the last fifteen years, she has now settled in Westchester, New York with her family. \u003ci\u003eThe Devil’s Claw\u003c\/i\u003e is her first novel and combines her love of Guernsey, myths and folklore with her obsession with crime fiction and serial killers.","brand":"Crooked Lane Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46304979091685,"sku":"NP9781683314561","price":26.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9781683314561.jpg?v=1767739001","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/the-devils-claw-isbn-9781683314561","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}