The Killer's Mark

The Killer's Mark

By M.W. Craven

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Year

2026

Description

The next darkly-funny thrill-ride of a book in the bestselling Washington Poe series.

Endorsements

'Heart-pounding, hilarious, sharp and shocking, Dead Ground is further proof that M.W. Craven never disappoints. Miss this series at your peril.' — Chris Whitaker

'Dark and entertaining, this is top rank crime fiction.' — Vaseem Khan, Author of the Malabar House series and the Baby Ganesh Agency series

'M. W. Craven is one of the best crime writers working today. Dead Ground is a cracking puzzle, beautifully written, with characters you'll be behind every step of the way. It's his best yet.' — Stuart Turton

'Fantastic.' — Martina Cole

'Dark, sharp and compelling.' — Peter James

'I've been following M.W. Craven's Poe/Tilly series from the very beginning, and it just gets better and better. Dead Ground is a fast-paced crime novel with as many twists and turns as a country lane. I can't wait for the next one.' — Peter Robinson

'Dead Ground is both entertaining and engaging with great characters and storyline. I loved this first dip into the world of Tilly and Poe!' — BA Paris

'A brutal and thrilling page turner.' — Natasha Harding, The Sun

'A thrilling curtain raiser for what looks set to be a great new series.' — Mick Herron

'A powerful thriller from an explosive new talent. Tightly plotted, and not for the faint hearted!' — David Mark

'A gripping start to a much anticipated new series.' — Vaseem Khan

'Satisfyingly twisty and clever and the flashes of humour work well to offer the reader respite from the thrill of the read.' — Michael J. Malone

'Nothing you've ever read will prepare you for the utterly unique Washington Poe.' — Keith Nixon