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Book SynopsisStolen. Missing. Dead...
Forensic psychologist Paul Maguire is up against the clock to stop a merciless killer in THE DEAD GROUND, the second novel in the highly acclaimed Paula Maguire series and the gripping follow up to The Lost. Claire McGowan''s thrillers are sure to enthral readers of Michael Connelly and Karin Slaughter
''Fresh and accessible without ever compromising on grit or suspense'' - Erin Kelly
Forensic psychologist Paula Maguire, already wrestling with the hardest decision of her life, is forced to put her own problems on hold when she''s asked to help find a baby taken from a local hospital.
Then the brutal, ritualistic murder of a woman found lying on a remote stone circle indicates a connection to the kidnapping and Paula knows that they will have to move fast if they are to find the person responsible.
When another child is taken and a pregnant woman goes missing, Paula finds herself caught up in
Trade Review
Fast paced and engaging * Evening Echo *
Enthralling . . . evoked wonderfully * Sunday Mirror *
It's a gripping and gory read and shows McGowan to be a thriller writer of exceptional talent * Irish Independent *
McGowan's book is bloody and brilliant -- Angela Clarke
A knockout new talent -- Lee Child
Ireland's answer to Ruth Rendell -- Ken Bruen
Astonishing, powerful and immensely satisfying -- Peter James
A compelling and flawless thriller -- SJ Bolton
Page-turning * Guardian *
