{"product_id":"crow-moon-volume-1-paperback","title":"Crow Moon: Volume 1 - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eSuzy Aspley\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAn investigative reporter gives up her job when her young twins are killed in a fire, but when she stumbles across the body of a missing teenager, she's thrust into a chilling investigation that will leave no one unscathed...\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e  Bloody good read  \u003cb\u003eVal McDermid\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e  Dark, gothic, and dripping with dread, this spellbinding debut is a triumph  \u003cb\u003eC.J. Cooke\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e  An extraordinary debut: intriguing, unsettling, heavy on atmosphere and with a formidable leading lady ... Suzy Aspley is one to watch  \u003cb\u003eMari Hannah\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e  Dark, atmospheric and addictive  \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSun\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e  Meets the definition of \"eagerly awaited\" more than most debuts  \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eHerald Scotland\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e**Shortlisted for the Val McDermid Debut Award**\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e**Shortlisted for the Bloody Scotland Debut Prize**\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e ___ \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhen the crow moon rises, the darkness is unleashed...\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Martha Strangeways is struggling to find purpose in her life, after giving up her career as an investigative reporter when her young twins died in a house fire. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Overwhelmed by guilt and grief, her life changes when she stumbles across the body of a missing teenager - a tragedy that turns even more sinister when a poem about crows is discovered inked onto his back... \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e When another teenager goes missing in the remote landscape, Martha is drawn into the investigation, teaming up with DI Derek Summers, as malevolent rumours begin to spread and paranoia grows. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e As darkness descends on the village of Strathbran, it soon becomes clear that no one is safe, including Martha... \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Both a nerve-shattering, enthralling and atmospheric thriller and a moving tale of grief and psychological damage, \u003ci\u003eCrow Moon\u003c\/i\u003e is a staggeringly accomplished debut and the start of an addictive, unforgettable series. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e _________________ \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e  Compelling, atmospheric and unsettling, \u003ci\u003eCrow Moon\u003c\/i\u003e takes readers on a twist turning thrill of a ride ... a stylish debut in a series we will all be following!  \u003cb\u003eLouise Welsh\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e  Exceptionally atmospheric and excruciatingly tense ... a belter  \u003cb\u003eEmma Christie\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e  A page-turning plot, beautifully realised setting, and characters that are still walking and talking in my head ... a compassionate and captivating new voice  \u003cb\u003eEmma Styles\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e  The story and its characters feel bound to the landscape ... The constant presence of crows, watching, listening, gathering and even swooping down to attack, infuses the already sinister atmosphere with a dash of the Gothic  \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eHerald Scotland\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e  Hugely accomplished and extremely creepy  \u003cb\u003eTrevor Wood\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e  The most impressive debut I've read in years  \u003cb\u003eYrsa Sigurdardottir\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e  A compelling story, beautiful descriptions of a fearsome wilderness setting and unforgettable characters make this one of my books of the year  \u003cb\u003eAlison Belsham\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e  A gripping piece of contemporary gothic ... signals the arrival of a hugely promising new talent  \u003cb\u003eKevin Wignall\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e  A nerve-tingling thriller with beautiful descriptions that enchant and terrify ... this masterful debut will ensure you never look at a crow the same way again  \u003cb\u003eEve Smith\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e  A creepy story of folklore and grief  \u003cb\u003eHeleen Kist\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e  Deliciously gothic - dripping forests, terrifying disappearances and a haunting resolution  \u003cb\u003eHeather Critchlow\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e  Combining thrills, horror and the occult, this will most certainly appeal to fans of Stephen King and C.J. Tudor  \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eMature Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOriginally from the north east of England, former journalist \u003cb\u003eSuzy Aspley \u003c\/b\u003ehas lived in Scotland for almost 30 years. She writes crime and short stories often inspired by the strange things she sees in the landscape around her. She won Bloody Scotland's Pitch Perfect in 2019 with the original idea for her debut novel and was shortlisted in the London Capital crime festival's new voices award. In 2020, she was mentored by Jo Dickinson as part of the Hachette future bookshelf initiative. 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