{"product_id":"death-in-wiltshire-derek-thompson-9781805735229","title":"Death in Wiltshire: an utterly gripping and twisty British crime mystery","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWiltshire is a county of ancient beauty - rolling chalk downs, wooded valleys and chocolate-box villages. Famous for its 'big' skies and breathtaking scenery, it seems tranquil. But looks can be deceiving.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKatarina Raslova, a young British archaeologist, is found dead in a secluded cabin on a powerful local landowner's estate\u003c\/strong\u003e. Her body has been carefully posed.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eShe looks like an exquisite sculpture. Except for the bruises circling her neck.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe only potential witness is a terrified girl who waited at the scene for the police to arrive . . . then vanished without a trace.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDetective Craig Wild, formerly of the Metropolitan police, is called in to investigate. He quickly discovers there's no shortage of suspects. An obsessive ex-boyfriend with no alibi. The landowner's evasive son, who knows more than he's telling. And someone on the estate is growing something far more deadly than wheat.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEven his own partner, Acting DC Marnie Olsen, has a troubling personal connection to the victim.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWild is determined to crack the case - and quickly. But this is rural Wiltshire, not inner-city London. Here, everyone knows your business, and miles of countryside offer countless places to hide the truth.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAnd then another young woman's body is discovered . . .\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA gripping British crime thriller full of twists and turns, dark crimes - and a detective with a relentless drive for justice. Perfect for fans of Joy Ellis, L.J. Ross, Angela Marson, J.D. Kirk and Biba Pearce.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eReaders love the Detective Craig Wild Mysteries: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ '\u003cstrong\u003eMore, I want more, could not read these books fast enough\u003c\/strong\u003e. Brilliantly written, \u003cstrong\u003edid not turn telly on for two days\u003c\/strong\u003e, got wrapped in these books.' Kindle Customer\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ '\u003cstrong\u003eMy Kindle wasn't exactly glued to my hand but it might as well have been\u003c\/strong\u003e because it travelled everywhere with me. \u003cstrong\u003eI couldn't bear to miss a single second of the story\u003c\/strong\u003e.' Ginger Book Geek\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ '\u003cstrong\u003eSuperb read\u003c\/strong\u003e, which was not surprising after Derek's other books the Thomas Bladen series. \u003cstrong\u003eLooking forward to DS Craig Wild's next investigation\u003c\/strong\u003e.' R Waldron\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ '\u003cstrong\u003eThis author is very, very good at throwing you off the scent\u003c\/strong\u003e. I had my suspicions of who I thought might be the perpetrator but as the story flowed I kept changing my mind! \u003cstrong\u003eI didn't want to put my Kindle down\u003c\/strong\u003e.' Sarah L.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMeet The Detective\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDetective Craig Wild is a former Metropolitan Police officer who finds himself trading city streets for the English countryside. The move isn't entirely by choice, but he's determined to prove himself. He's a good copper who trusts his instincts and gets results, even if his blunt manner sometimes puts him at odds with colleagues and superiors. But his partnership with promising young copper Marnie Olsen proves a turning point. Together, they make a formidable team - and the country lanes and close-knit villages of rural Wiltshire will put them to the test.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe setting\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWild's police station is in Mayberry, a quiet Wiltshire market town surrounded by ancient woodland, sprawling estates and working farmland. It's the kind of place where everyone knows your business - and criminals have miles of rural wilderness to hide in. For Detective Wild, it's a culture shock: a world away from the anonymity and pace of city policing, where reputations stick, secrets run deep, and fitting in can be as challenging as solving the crimes.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Derek Thompson\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1805735225\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781805735229\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Joffe Books Ltd\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 04\/29\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 336\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.65lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 7.81h x 5.06w x 0.84d","brand":"Derek Thompson","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48743178862847,"sku":"9781805735229","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/death-in-wiltshire-derek-thompson-9781805735229","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}