Beneath A Dark Montana Sky:A Novel

One man finally decides to out the truth of a festering, decades-long secret in this compelling dual-timeline novel that is equal parts revenge thriller and gripping coming-of-age story, from the acclaimed author of Finding Sophie.

He loved her from the day he met her. And now, he must find justice for the ones who killed her.

Caleb Silver—lovingly referred to as Silver—was never as warm, loving, or empathetic as his two best friends Honey Childs and Malaika Khan. And not nearly as brave. But when a fire breaks out at their middle school, it’s Silver who brings his fellow classmates to safety. Except the individual responsible used Silver’s lighter to cause the incident. And as they barrel towards a nasty court case, it becomes clear Honey knows more than she’s let on.

Decades later, Silver is living in London as a mycology professor. His wife has just died. Everything seems to link back to that day in the halls, when he let a bully take his lighter. As the net tightens, Silver must confront his past in a quest for truth—and vengeance—unearthing shattering secrets that may destroy them all . . .

This haunting, sweeping tale is about accountability, the cost of silence, the devotion of true love, and the courage it takes to find beauty in even the most challenging times. | Imran Mahmood is a practicing criminal barrister in England and Wales with over thirty years’ experience fighting cases. His debut novel, You Don’t Know Me, was chosen by Simon Mayo as a BBC Radio 2 Book Club Choice, longlisted for the Theakston Crime Novel of the Year and the CWA Gold Dagger Award, and shortlisted for the Glass Bell Award. Its hugely successful television adaptation reached number three in the world on Netflix charts and received a BAFTA nomination for best actor. Mahmood was born and raised in Liverpool and now lives in London with his wife and two daughters. | Author of Finding Sophie