Death at the Devil’s Chair

Saskia van der Zee
Works of: Fiction
Publisher(s): Dove Cottage Press

A body found in a bottomless pool. A second victim, meticulously staged and left for dead.

In the desolate hills of Shropshire, a killer has arrived, and for local bunkhouse owner Marianne Leonard, the investigation is personal. When the police discover her own criminal past, her fragile new life is on the line, and she knows she’s not just a witness—she’s a suspect.

As DI Georgie Fraser, a detective with a haunted past of her own, delves into the dark history of the Devil’s Chair, every resident of the bunkhouse becomes a person of interest. There’s the blustering walking group leader, the enigmatic archaeologists, and a mysterious young man who seems to know more than he’s letting on. Trust is a luxury Marianne cannot afford, for the killer is not only stalking their next victim but also unraveling Marianne’s secrets one by one. Can she unmask the murderer before her life is completely destroyed?

The wild and unforgiving Shropshire landscape provides a brutal and beautiful setting for a story of murder and suspense. This is a gripping and atmospheric crime novel that explores themes of secrets, atonement, and finding a place to belong.