‘Fans of MARTINA COLE will love this’ Katerina Diamond A gripping new series from million-copy bestseller Mel Sherratt. Praise for Mel Sherratt: ‘I love all Mel Sherratt’s books’ IAN RANKIN ‘Twists and turns and delivers a satisfying shot of tension’ RACHEL ABBOTT

‘An absolute masterpiece. Twisty, turny and full of surprises!’ Angela Marsons A gripping new series from million-copy bestseller Mel Sherratt. ‘I love all Mel Sherratt’s books’ IAN RANKIN ‘Twists and turns and delivers a satisfying shot of tension’ RACHEL ABBOTT

The gripping new novel from million-copy bestseller, Mel Sherratt. ‘An absolute masterpiece’ ANGELA MARSONS ‘I love all Mel Sherratt’s books’ IAN RANKIN ‘Twists and turns and delivers a satisfying shot of tension’ RACHEL ABBOTT

"Nine out of ten murders are committed by someone the victim knows. So when Steph Ryder has her head bashed in within earshot of her family and friends, D.S. Allie Shenton begins her investigation close to home. Soon the lies, backtracking, and secrets multiply as each of the suspects tries to cover up their actions on that fateful night. Before long, Allie homes in on Steph's ambitious and powerful husband, Terry. Convinced he's hiding something, she interviews him again and again; only to find that she is falling, despite herself, for his smooth charms. As the trail grows hotter, along with Allie's feelings, the web of deceit pulls tighter and more bodies begin to pile up. Allie must race against time to uncover the shocking truth before she becomes the killer's next victim."--Amazon.com

Erin was a good girl. But someone wanted her dead... ‘I love all Mel Sherratt’s books’ IAN RANKIN ‘An absolute masterpiece’ ANGELA MARSONS ‘Twists and turns and delivers a satisfying shot of tension’ RACHEL ABBOTT

‘Fans of Martina Cole will love this’ Katerina Diamond A gripping new series from million-copy bestseller Mel Sherratt.

Thomas Smith (1648-1694) was born at Exeter, England. He married his step sister, Barbara Atkins. They had two sons, 1670-1672. The family immigrated to America in 1684 and settled in South Carolina. He was appointed "Landgrave" in 1691 and granted 48,000 acres of land. Barbara Smith died in 1687 and he married 2) Sabina de Vignon. He died at his Medway Plantation on Back River, twenty miles from Charleston, South Carolina. Descendants listed lived in South Carolina, North Carolina, and elsewhere.