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Forgotten Lives
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Forgotten Lives

Uncover the dark secrets of Whitby's Forgotten Victims in this gripping new thriller by bestselling British crime author Wes Markin.

Detective Chief Inspector Frank Black has always believed that no life should be forgotten.

While consumed by the search for his missing daughter, Frank is called to the North York Moors when a decades-old body is discovered behind the cellar wall of the derelict Rusty Anchor pub.

With the help of unconventional Detective Inspector Gerry Carver, Frank delves into seedy past of the pub and its notorious poker nights, where the town's most notorious locals gathered. But as they uncover the truth, they find themselves in a dangerous game with desperate individuals who have all experienced unimaginable trauma.

As the case become more complex, Frank starts to question if he's been wrong all along.

Could it be that not everyone deserves justice?

And are some lives better off forgotten?

Bestselling Wes Markin is back with the start of an exciting new series, perfect for fans of David Gatward, JD Kirk, Rachel McLean, JM Dalgliesh and Simon McCleave.

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Wes Markin

Wes Markin is a bestselling British crime author and creator of the DCI Yorke novels set in Salisbury, the Yorkshire Murders series featuring the unflinching DCI Emma Gardner, and the dark, haunting Whitby’s Forgotten Victims books led by DCI Frank Black. His twist-filled stories blend gritty realism with emotional…

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