{"product_id":"the-fields-9781444777888","title":"The Fields","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e''Murder, politics, family secrets, an iconic main character, and a fiendish plot. What''s not to love?'' Laura Shepherd-Robinson, author of \u003ci\u003eBlood \u0026amp; Sugar\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eIT STARTS WITH A BODY\u003c\/b\u003e-a young woman found dead in an Iowa cornfield, on one of the few family farms still managing to compete with the giants of Big Agriculture. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFor Sergeant Riley Fisher, newly promoted to head of investigations at the Black Hawk County Sheriff''s Office, an already horrific crime takes on a personal edge when she discovers the victim is an old friend, from a dark past she thought she''d left behind. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRumour travels fast in small towns, while sweltering heat and state-wide elections only add to the pressure-cooker atmosphere. When another body is found, Riley is in danger of being engulfed by the fear and the frenzy. Something deeply disturbing is out there - and it reaches far beyond Black Hawk County.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBeautifully written and masterfully crafted, \u003ci\u003eThe Fields\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEerie and engaging. \u003ci\u003eThe Fields\u003c\/i\u003e is one of the best procedurals I've read in a good long while * Ace Atkins, New York Times bestselling author of The Heathens *\u003cbr\u003eThe sharp prose and explosive plot immediately drew me in, but the richly textured exploration of life in rural America stayed with me long after I finished. This is a classic crime series in the making * Cristina Alger, bestselling author of Girls Like Us *\u003cbr\u003eLoved the vivid sense of place. Hints of \u003ci\u003eTrue Detective\u003c\/i\u003e \u0026amp; \u003ci\u003eThe Silence of the Lambs.\u003c\/i\u003e EXCELLENT * Will Dean, bestselling author of The Last Thing to Burn *\u003cbr\u003eA smart compelling thriller. \u003ci\u003eSilence of the Lambs\u003c\/i\u003e meets the \u003ci\u003ePelican Brief\u003c\/i\u003e * Lyz Lenz, author of God Land *\u003cbr\u003eYoung delivers a disturbing, twist-riddled thriller stocked with well-drawn characters * Publishers Weekly *\u003cbr\u003eWhat could be more all-American than a small town amid rolling fields of corn? But when a woman's body is found in those same fields, the dark truth beneath that wholesome image begins to emerge . . . From potential serial-killer investigation to high stakes political intrigue . . . \u003ci\u003eTHE FIELDS\u003c\/i\u003e is an impressive debut * Mystery \u0026amp; Suspense magazine *\u003cbr\u003eMurder, politics, family secrets, an iconic main character, and a fiendish plot. What's not to love? * Laura Shepherd-Robinson, author of Blood \u0026amp; Sugar *\u003cbr\u003e[A] well-crafted procedural... vivid portraits of Black Hawk's denizens provide a compelling draw. * Booklist *\u003cbr\u003eWhips along at an incredible pace and it left me breathless... both a  brilliantly imagined police procedural and a nightmarish horror story * Marina Palmer, author of The Russian Doll *\u003cbr\u003eGet ready for the first novel in a new page-turning police procedural series * Novel Suspects *\u003cbr\u003eReal people you care about caught up in a thrilling plot. It gave me Mare of Easttown vibes. Surely a bestseller on both sides of the pond * E C Fremantle, author of The Poison Bed *\u003cbr\u003eSharp with dark brilliance and a gripping panorama of characters, a detective who will pull you round and break your heart, Erin Young takes us deep into the Fields, dark heart of cruelty, conspiracy,  betrayal, a web of lies, secrets and love. A world you don't want to leave, an all out, edge of your seat thriller you can't put down * Kate Williams, author of The Pleasure of Men *\u003cbr\u003eWith an eye for detail, Erin Young has provided a timely tale of mystery. Not only will the reader come away with a formidable knowledge of the changing landscape of our heartland, but Ms. Young introduces a strong female character who defies the odds to uncover the truth behind the murders in a previously quiet community * Killer Nashville *\u003cbr\u003eA very well polished debut... [and] a compelling police procedural.... Those who appreciate well-constructed multi-layered mysteries with flawed characters should find this very much to their liking * Deadly Pleasures *\u003cbr\u003eAn immersive unravelling of small-town America with a gloriously chilling mystery at its core * Anna Bailey, bestselling author of Tall Bones *\u003cbr\u003eThe first two thirds of THE FIELDS is pure police procedural. The last third is a can't-put-it-down thriller. The breakneck speed at the end is bound to keep readers wide-eyed into the wee hours.... As the plot progresses and more bodies turn up, you learn what makes Iowa tick: agriculture, the state fair, small towns, and decent folk. But there are mysteries out there in the never-ending fields of organic gold * The Big Thrill *\u003cbr\u003eA body. A newly appointed investigator. A second body. Ghosts of a dark past. The story of Sergeant Riley Fisher, a new crime investigator in a small farming town, simmers with tension and the niggling fear that there's something dangerous just around the corner. If you love cracking open crime procedurals or page-turning thrilled books Erin Young's debut crime novel will have you clamouring for more from the author. The best part? \u003ci\u003eThe Fields\u003c\/i\u003e is set to be the first in a series, so get ready for the next instalment! * Reader's Digest *\u003cbr\u003eThis is gonna be big. A jet-black and compulsive thriller set against the backdrop of Iowa's agri industry. Corruption, murder, elements of horror and an engaging female lead detective. Brilliant writing. -- Anna Mazzola, author of The Clockwork Girl\u003cbr\u003eNot only a great crime novel, but a sizzling and timely description of a collapsing corn-belt community. Riley Fisher is a hero we can all root for -- William Shaw, author of The Trawlerman\u003cbr\u003eA big, ambitious, angry story... In narrative terms it works well and the ultimate message that good intentions are no guarantee of good outcome adds a sense of tragedy to the novel * Literary Review *\u003cbr\u003eProvocative and gripping * Crime Monthly Magazine *\u003cbr\u003eJust as surely as \u003ci\u003eMare of Easttown \u003c\/i\u003ebrilliantly tweaked the police procedural format, so does Erin Young in her lean-limbed, gripping new novel, the first in a series...Young's plot blazes outward like a prairie fire as the body count mounts and Riley's own past surges into the present, testing her instincts in crime scene after crime scene * Oprah Daily *\u003cbr\u003eA story as gripping and sinuous as Jane Harper's \u003ci\u003eThe Dry\u003c\/i\u003e. There could be no higher praise * Daily Mail *\u003cbr\u003eFisher is a credibly drawn lead, and this is a series that, if it can plough a distinctive furrow, may go on to put down roots. * The Times *\u003cbr\u003eA razor sharp procedural, a protagonist you'll root for, and a twist that you will never see coming -- Anthony Riches, author of Nemesis\u003cbr\u003eJust brilliant * Heat *\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hodder \u0026 Stoughton","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48739250209111,"sku":"9781444777888","price":9.49,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781444777888.jpg?v=1720051641","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/the-fields-9781444777888","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}