THE FIRST LLOYD AND HILL NOVELThe news rocked the town. A woman’s body found in a boathouse. And the woman’s last known companion Missing Presumed Fled. To the people of Stansfield it’s an open and shut case._________________________________________But Detective Inspector Lloyd – teamed up once more with Sergeant Judy Hill – isn’t so quick to jump to conclusions. To begin with he’s certain of only two things. First, that nothing can stop the reawakening of his tender feelings towards his colleague.And second: in a murder enquiry you don’t rule out . . .‘An impressive first novel: the plot is tidily constructed, and the author handles a multiple point-of-view narration with considerable ease and aplomb.’ – T J Binyon, Times Literary Supplement

The first Lloyd and Hill novelAbout the AuthorJill McGown, who died in 2007, lived in Northamptonshire and was best known for her mystery series featuring Chief Inspector Lloyd and Sergeant Judy Hill. The first novel, A Perfect Match, was published in 1983 and A Shred of Evidence was made into a television drama starring Philip Glenister and Michelle Collins.ReviewsAn impressive first novel: the plot is tidily constructed, and the author handles a multiple point-of-view narration with considerable ease and aplomb. — T J Binyon * Times Literary Supplement *A shapely and intelligent classic murder mystery * Mail on Sunday *Compelling * Sunday Times *Book InformationISBN 9781447268468Author Jill McGownFormat PaperbackPage Count 184Imprint Macmillan BelloPublisher Pan MacmillanWeight(grams) 218gDimensions(mm) 203mm * 133mm * 11mm