
Author: M. W. Craven
Release date: August 13, 2026
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The next darkly-funny thrill-ride of a book in the bestselling Washington Poe series.
Praise for M W Craven:
‘Heart-pounding, hilarious, sharp and shocking, Dead Ground is further proof that M.W. Craven never disappoints. Miss this series at your peril.’ Chris Whitaker
‘Dark and entertaining, this is top rank crime fiction.’ Vaseem Khan, Author of the Malabar House series and the Baby Ganesh Agency series
‘M. W. Craven is one of the best crime writers working today. Dead Ground is a cracking puzzle, beautifully written, with characters you’ll be behind every step of the way. It’s his best yet.’ Stuart Turton
‘Fantastic’ Martina Cole
‘Dark, sharp and compelling’ Peter James
‘I’ve been following M.W. Craven’s Poe/Tilly series from the very beginning, and it just gets better and better. Dead Ground is a fast-paced crime novel with as many twists and turns as a country lane. I can’t wait for the next one.’ Peter Robinson
‘Dead Ground is both entertaining and engaging with great characters and storyline. I loved this first dip into the world of Tilly and Poe!’ BA Paris
‘A brutal and thrilling page turner’ Natasha Harding, The Sun
‘A thrilling curtain raiser for what looks set to be a great new series’ Mick Herron
‘A powerful thriller from an explosive new talent. Tightly plotted, and not for the faint hearted!’
David Mark
‘A gripping start to a much anticipated new series’ Vaseem Khan
‘Satisfyingly twisty and clever and the flashes of humour work well to offer the reader respite from the thrill of the read.’ Michael J. Malone
‘Nothing you’ve ever read will prepare you for the utterly unique Washington Poe’ Keith Nixon
Genre: Thriller
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