{"product_id":"the-skeleton-lake-a-chilling-british-detective-crime-thriller-paperback","title":"The Skeleton Lake: A Chilling British Detective Crime Thriller - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eAndrew Lowe\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHis enemies' worst nightmare\u003cbr\u003e His own worst enemy\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e --- \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJAKE SAWYER is in hiding.\u003c\/strong\u003e Wanted for questioning after a death in his custody, he is lying low, forming a plan to clear his name.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e When the body of an elderly man is discovered, horrifically brutalised, Sawyer suspects the victim might not be as innocent as he seems.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e As more victims come to light and the police race to apprehend an insatiable killer with a sadistic streak, Sawyer is targeted by devious new enemies, tasked with flushing him out and taking him down.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Then, with his pursuers closing in, Sawyer discovers a family secret which reveals the true horror behind the murders. But to catch the culprit, he must delve deeper than ever into his personal trauma, and finally make peace with the past.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e ---\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eSet within the bleak beauty of the UK Peak District, this pacy British detective novel is a murder mystery with twists, dark humour and a compelling lead character whose backstory continues through the series.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eTHE SKELETON LAKE is Book 6 in this series of page-turning crime thrillers. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePerfect for fans of Val McDermid, Ian Rankin, MJ Arlidge, LJ Ross and Michael Connelly.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e ---\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e ★★★★★ \"Kept me reading until the end with twists I didn't see coming.\"\u003cbr\u003e ★★★★★ \"Another brilliant Sawyer story.\"\u003cbr\u003e ★★★★★ \"Well written and full of action from start to finish.\"\u003cbr\u003e ★★★★★ \"A wonderful plot, lightly but tightly spooled out.\"\u003cbr\u003e ★★★★★ \"Keeps you on your toes, wanting more.\"\u003cbr\u003e ★★★★★ \"The Sawyer series stands out for snappiness, style, and the sheer intelligence of the writing.\"\u003cbr\u003e ★★★★★ \"A wild ride. Can't read fast enough.\"\u003cbr\u003e ★★★★★ \"Great books and great characters. I'm now bereft that I have to wait for Book 7.\"\u003cbr\u003e ★★★★★ \"My favourite of the series. I read it in two sittings and can't wait for more.\"\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e ---\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cstrong\u003ePraise for Andrew Lowe\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e ★★★★★ \"Prose that gets under your flesh and into your bones.\"\u003cbr\u003e ★★★★★ \"Taut and compelling. Not a wasted word.\"\u003cbr\u003e ★★★★★ \"Plot and character perfectly intertwined.\"\u003cbr\u003e ★★★★★ \"Keeps you reading through the night.\"\u003cbr\u003e ★★★★★ \"Poetic and utterly gripping.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAndrew Lowe\u003c\/b\u003e was born in the north of England. He has written for \u003ci\u003eThe Guardian\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eSunday Times\u003c\/i\u003e, and has contributed to numerous books and magazines on films, music, TV, videogames, sex and shin splints. He lives in London, where he writes, edits, coaches youth football and shepherds his two young sons down the path of righteousness. His online home is andrewlowewriter.com. Email him at andrew@andrewlowewriter.com.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 352\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.88 x 7.81 x 5.06 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e July 01, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47861410693341,"sku":"9781036703578","price":23.31,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0811\/9867\/8237\/files\/uDpqzL1dEv9781036703578.webp?v=1777449791","url":"https:\/\/handfulofbooks.com\/products\/the-skeleton-lake-a-chilling-british-detective-crime-thriller-paperback","provider":"Handful of Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}