Devil's Table
- Authors: Kate Rhodes
- Series: Book 5 in the Isles of Scilly Mysteries series
- Genres: Mystery
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- Rating: 4.4 based on 799 reviews
- Release Date: November 1, 2021
- Print length: 400 pages (Hardcover)
About the book
The Disappearance of Jade Minear
St Martin's is covered in a thick blanket of cold fog as Jade Minear and her twin brother, Ethan, are ambushed while walking through a field one night. Although Ethan manages to make it back home safely, the traumatic experience leaves him unable to speak.
A Grudge Spanning Generations
Living on a small island where there are limited places for a child to disappear, Detective Inspector Ben Kitto faces challenging weather conditions as he launches a search for Jade. As Kitto delves deeper into his investigation, he uncovers a long-standing feud between the Minear family and several other residents of the island, leading him to fear for Jade's safety.
A Dangerous Enemy Among Us...
Meanwhile, a sinister figure on the island holds the key to Jade's whereabouts. Motivated by a deep-seated animosity towards the Minear family, this individual poses a grave threat to Jade's well-being. In order to uncover the truth, Kitto must scrutinize the lives of those he has known for years, as deception lurks amongst them. It is only a matter of time before a terrible discovery is made...
Praise for this book
An absolute master of pace, plotting and character