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DI Erica Martin Series

This series plunges readers into compelling murder mysteries set within elite academic institutions. Follow a sharp detective as she navigates the complex web of secrets, rivalries, and obsessions that lie beneath the polished surface of university life. Each case unravels the dark undercurrents of communities where envy and ambition can lead to deadly consequences. Prepare for intricate plots and psychological depth that will keep you guessing until the very end.

The Taken
Bitter Fruits

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  1. 1

    Bitter Fruits

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    The murder of a first-year student at Durham University shocks the city. But the very last thing anyone expects is an instant confession ... As Detective Inspector Erica Martin investigates Joyce College, a cradle for the country's future elite, she finds a close-knit community of secrets, jealousy and obsession. The picture of the victim, Emily Brabents, that begins to emerge is that of a girl wanted by everyone, but not truly known by anyone. Anyone, that is, except Daniel Shepherd. Her fellow student, ever-faithful friend and the only one who cares. The only one who would do anything for her ...

    Bitter Fruits
  2. 2

    The Taken

    • 400 pages
    • 14 hours of reading
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    In a Durham hotel at dawn, celebrated preacher Tristan Snow is murdered as he prays. None of the other guests - not even his daughter, his wife, or her sister - saw or heard anything. But then again, they all had a motive for murder. Detective Inspector Erica Martin is confronted by secrets and lies, lost in a case where nothing is what it seems. With no answers, DI Martin is consumed by questions: Is anyone in this family innocent? When the victim might have been a monster - is there such a thing as justice? And does anyone deserve to die?

    The Taken