In Plain Sight
A medieval torture device. An archaeological dig. Can DS Karen Hart unearth the truth?
In the dead of night, four teenagers taking a shortcut through an archaeological dig site find a woman’s lifeless body in a muddy trench, her hands and neck locked in a medieval device known as a Shrew’s Fiddle. It doesn’t take long to see that these are no ancient remains: the woman was killed just hours earlier.
Called in to unearth the truth, DS Karen Hart learns that the victim, local woman Alison Poulson, was unpopular with the archaeologists and the TV crew filming the excavation. Digging further, she finds bitter colleagues, an angry farmer and an oddly unmoved husband. Then there’s the teenage girl who found the body, who seems to know more than she’s letting on…
After a second murder rocks the investigation, it seems the killer will stop at nothing to cover their tracks. Can Karen unravel the mystery before another life is lost?
D. S. Butler
Danica, who goes by the pen name D. S. Butler, is widely recognized for her compelling contributions to the crime fiction genre. Best known for the Karen Hart series, a collection of gripping police procedural novels set against the picturesque backdrop of Lincolnshire, Danica has carved her niche in the literary world.
In addition to the Karen Hart series, she has also crafted another detective series featuring the beloved character DS Jack Mackinnon, which made its debut in 2012. Danica has showcased her versatility as an author with the release of two psychological thrillers, namely "Lost Child" and "Her Missing Daughter." Notably, "Lost Child" achieved remarkable success, securing a spot in the top 10 rankings on both the UK and US Amazon Kindle stores.
Detective Karen Hart
Detective Karen Hart consists of ten books, and the series is set to expand with the upcoming release of one more book. The current recommended reading order for the series is provided below.
