Crossbones Yard: 1 (Alice Quentin) - Softcover

"First-rate writing." --"Publishers Weekly

""A pacy psychological thriller that makes good use of its London setting." --"The Guardian""" "A promising debut." --"The Telegraph""" "Deftly woven...[with] a cast of really believable and entertaining characters. Both the plot and the writing keep on thoroughly engaged throughtout." --"Daily Mail" "An utterly brilliant, exhilarating read and I devoured every page. The characters, especially the bold and brave heroine, are touchingly real. Now that I've finished it I feel bereft, the only consolation being that it's the start of an Alice Quentin series and although I have a while to wait, I will get to read more." --Elizabeth Haynes, author of "In the Darkest Corner

""A very impressive debut. After a powerful opening, Kate's vivid, pacy writing style swept me into the story. Alice is a very strong character, and the well-constructed, complex plot kept me intrigued right up to the end." --Aline Templeton, author of "Cradle to Grave"

"A first novel by the British poet Kate Rhodes, is a fast-moving, entertaining mix of sex, suspense and serial killings."" --The Washington Post"

"An atmospheric, smart, often terrifying read." --Louise Penny, #1 "New York Times "bestselling author of the Chief Inspector Armand Gache series

"First-rate writing." --"Publishers Weekly
""A pacy psychological thriller that makes good use of its London setting." --"The Guardian""" "A promising debut." --"The Telegraph""" "Deftly woven...[with] a cast of really believable and entertaining characters. Both the plot and the writing keep on thoroughly engaged throughtout." --"Daily Mail" "An utterly brilliant, exhilarating read and I devoured every page. The characters, especially the bold and brave heroine, are touchingly real. Now that I've finished it I feel bereft, the only consolation being that it's the start of an Alice Quentin series and although I have a while to wait, I will get to read more." --Elizabeth Haynes, author of "In the Darkest Corner
""A very impressive debut. After a powerful opening, Kate's vivid, pacy writing style swept me into the story. Alice is a very strong character, and the well-constructed, complex plot kept me intrigued right up to the end." --Aline Templeton, author of "Cradle to Grave"

"A first novel by the British poet Kate Rhodes, is a fast-moving, entertaining mix of sex, suspense and serial killings."" --The Washington Post"

"An atmospheric, smart, often terrifying read." --Louise Penny, #1 "New York Times "bestselling author of the Chief Inspector Armand Gache series

First-rate writing. "Publishers Weekly"

A pacy psychological thriller that makes good use of its London setting. "The Guardian"

A promising debut. "The Telegraph"

Deftly woven...[with] a cast of really believable and entertaining characters. Both the plot and the writing keep on thoroughly engaged throughtout. "Daily Mail"

An utterly brilliant, exhilarating read and I devoured every page. The characters, especially the bold and brave heroine, are touchingly real. Now that I've finished it I feel bereft, the only consolation being that it's the start of an Alice Quentin series and although I have a while to wait, I will get to read more. "Elizabeth Haynes, author of In the Darkest Corner"

A very impressive debut. After a powerful opening, Kate's vivid, pacy writing style swept me into the story. Alice is a very strong character, and the well-constructed, complex plot kept me intrigued right up to the end. "Aline Templeton, author of Cradle to Grave"

A first novel by the British poet Kate Rhodes, is a fast-moving, entertaining mix of sex, suspense and serial killings. "The Washington Post"

An atmospheric, smart, often terrifying read. "Louise Penny, #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Chief Inspector Armand Gache series""

"First-rate writing." --Publishers Weekly

"A pacy psychological thriller that makes good use of its London setting." --The Guardian

"A promising debut." --The Telegraph

"Deftly woven...[with] a cast of really believable and entertaining characters. Both the plot and the writing keep on thoroughly engaged throughtout." --Daily Mail

"An utterly brilliant, exhilarating read and I devoured every page. The characters, especially the bold and brave heroine, are touchingly real. Now that I've finished it I feel bereft, the only consolation being that it's the start of an Alice Quentin series and although I have a while to wait, I will get to read more." --Elizabeth Haynes, author of In the Darkest Corner

"A very impressive debut. After a powerful opening, Kate's vivid, pacy writing style swept me into the story. Alice is a very strong character, and the well-constructed, complex plot kept me intrigued right up to the end." --Aline Templeton, author of Cradle to Grave

"A first novel by the British poet Kate Rhodes, is a fast-moving, entertaining mix of sex, suspense and serial killings." --The Washington Post

"An atmospheric, smart, often terrifying read." --Louise Penny, #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Chief Inspector Armand Gache series

Enjoying a successful career in London in spite of painful family secrets, psychologist Alice Quentin stumbles on a murder scene that eerily resembles the work of two imprisoned killers, a case that prompts her recruitment by police and places her life and loved ones at risk. 25,000 first printing.