The Hanging Wood
The Hanging Wood by Martin Edwards, published by Poisoned Pen Press in 2011, is an illustrated edition comprising 266 pages. This mystery novel unfolds in England’s Lake District, where the unresolved case of a missing teenager, Callum Hinds, continues to haunt his family. Two decades after his disappearance, Callum’s sister, Orla Payne, returns to the area, determined to uncover the truth behind her brother’s fate. Her quest leads her to DCI Hannah Scarlett, who heads the Cold Case Review Team, setting the stage for a gripping investigation into the past.
Readers will find a narrative that intertwines elements of family life and crime within a small-town setting. As Orla’s unexpected death raises new questions, DCI Scarlett is compelled to delve deeper into the mysteries surrounding both siblings. The story explores themes of guilt, loss, and the impact of unresolved cases on a community, all while maintaining a focus on the procedural aspects of the investigation. This edition invites readers to engage with a complex plot that reveals how the shadows of the past can influence the present.
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“Another winning entry in a consistently strong series.” –Booklist
Twenty years ago, teenager Callum Hinds went missing in England’s Lake District. His uncle, suspected of having done the boy harm, was interviewed by the police. When the uncle committed suicide near his cottage in the Hanging Wood, everyone assumed it was a sign of guilt. The boy’s body was never found.
Now Callum’s sister, Orla Payne, who never believed in their uncle’s guilt, has returned to the Lakes and taken up a job in a residential library close to the Hanging Wood. She wants to find the truth about Callum’s disappearance. Prompted by historian Daniel Kind, she tries to interest DCI Hannah Scarlett, head of Cumbria’s Cold Case Review Team. Hannah is reluctant, but when Orla dies in strange and shocking circumstances, Hannah determines to find the truth about what happened to Callum–and to Orla. Soon Hannah finds herself racing against time as the past casts long shadows on the sunlit landscape of the lakes.
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