• The Killing Place

  • DI Wesley Peterson, Book 27
  • By: Kate Ellis
  • Narrated by: Gordon Griffin
  • Length: 10 hrs and 37 mins
  • 5.0 out of 5 stars (1 rating)

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The Killing Place

By: Kate Ellis
Narrated by: Gordon Griffin
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Million-copy-bestselling author Kate Ellis returns with the next book in the DI Wesley Peterson series.

November. With the tourist season well and truly over in South Devon, Detective Inspector Wesley Peterson is looking forward to a quieter month in the CID. But when a man is shot dead on Bonfire Night, he finds he has a disturbing and complex murder case on his hands.

The body of Patrick North was found in woodland connected to Nesbaraton Hall, a grand estate dating back to the eighteenth century. North worked for the Smithson family who now own the estate. The family are away on holiday, however when an anonymous letter threatening to abduct the Smithson son is uncovered, Wesley fears North's death might have been collateral damage in a sinister kidnap plot.

Meanwhile, archaeologist Dr Neil Watson discovers a hidden grotto in a developer's field - land that was once part of the Nesbaraton estate. Evidence of past rituals and the shocking discovery of a skeleton buried next to the grotto raise questions about strange occurrences, past and present, on the estate that was once owned by a notorious privateer.

Then, just when Wesley's team seem to be making progress in their investigation, a resident of the nearby village is killed in a near identical shooting. A race is on to find the ruthless killer, before they strike again...

©2023 Kate Ellis (P)2023 Hachette Audio UK

Critic reviews

"A beguiling author who interweaves past and present." (The Times)

"I absolutely loved this book... A perfectly paced crime novel that beautifully evokes both time and place. Kate Ellis keeps you guessing all the way through to the final unexpected twist." (L. C. Tyler)

"A splendidly macabre thriller with a very dark heart and a hugely effective twist at the end." (Andrew Taylor)

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Another outstanding story from Kate Ellis!

The Killing Place is the latest book in the wonderful Inspector Wesley Peterson series by this author. Fast paced with great characters the author seamlessly weaves the historical storyline and the present day one together until they culminate in a shocking climax and a very satisfying conclusion. Highly recommend!

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