The Crime Writer

He plots perfect murders. Did he commit one? Award-winning author Diane Jeffrey returns with this blistering, dark thriller. 2019. 34 year-old Leona Walsh vanishes on a bitter afternoon while jogging on Exmoor.It’s a mystery which captures public interest and ignites wild speculation.The police have a prime suspect: Leona’s husband, Matthew, a renowned crime writer.He can plot the perfect crime. But is he capable of committing the perfect murder? Despite extensive searches, the police find no trace of Leona.As public interest dwindles, Matthew returns to raising their daughters, aware the cloud of suspicion is never far away. 2024. Some human bones are discovered in a garden. Could they be Leona’s remains? And if so, is there enough evidence to find out what really happened five years ago? Journalist Gabriela Conti covered the news story back in 2019.The police may have stopped watching Matthew, but Gabriela hasn’t forgotten him. And she is determined this case will define her career…