No Going Back

A gripping British investigative mystery featuring a targeted conspiracy against journalists, a cryptic digital trail, and an amateur detective defying police orders.

When the truth puts everything at risk, who can you trust?

When rescuers pull journalist Harry Lawson from a private swimming pool, his death looks like a tragic accident. Except for one troubling detail. Harry knew someone was going to kill him.

The three text messages he sent to an old flame the night before suggest a disturbed state of mind. But environmental health officer Kent Fisher, once Harry's close friend, believes they point to an investigation that may have cost Harry his life.

When a second reporter dies, it becomes clear there is a killer with unfinished business.

As Kent edges closer to the truth, Detective Inspector Ashley Goodman orders him to step back, fearing the investigation is placing him in danger.

But Kent knows there is no going back, even if uncovering the truth costs him a friendship, or his own life.

Set against the atmospheric backdrop of the South Downs in Sussex, No Going Back is the seventh standalone novel in the acclaimed British Downland Murder Mystery series. Expertly combining the high-stakes tension of a media conspiracy with classic crime humour, this intense whodunit is essential reading for fans of Elly Griffiths' Ruth Galloway procedurals, Ann Cleeves' intricate plotting, and Richard Osman.

Features Kent's ongoing struggle to balance his investigation with his beloved animal sanctuary and his trusty Westie sidekick, Columbo.

A traditional British murder mystery featuring buried investigations, dangerous truths, and an investigator determined to see the case through.