DC Donna Morris Drowning Not Waving

The latest in a thrilling new police procedural series set in Scarborough and following DC Donna Morris, middle-aged, seemingly ordinary - but hiding many secrets. 'Tightly plotted, well written and a very engaging, unusual detective in the form of Detective Constable Donna Morris. An original and refreshing take on police procedurals' Harriet Tyce, bestselling author of Blood Orange 'Kate Evans delivers a gripping crime debut with a truly original policewoman as the central character. Highly recommended' Irish Independent'Well written and without any flashiness, this believable police procedural deals with guilt, vengeance, love, a serial killer with a God complex and redemption. . . effective and moving' Literary Review'Read this book' 5 Stars, Reader Review'A rich and rewarding police procedural with a candidly portrayed and memorable central character' 5 Stars, Reader Review'A brilliant read' 5 Stars, Reader Review 'Tightly plotted, really well written and a very engaging, unusual detective in the form of DC Donna Morris. An original and refreshing take on police procedurals' Harriet Tyce, bestselling author of Blood OrangeA body pulled from the harbour drags DC Donna Morris into murky waters...The lives of the people of Scarborough have always been tied to the sea. Often their deaths too. And when the body of a young man is pulled from the harbour, the police investigation has to dive into the tightly knit fishing community there. But DC Donna Morris, halfway through her probationary period in the town, finds very little is at it seems.Is the killing to do with old rivalries or more contemporary enmities, or is it somehow linked with a shocking murder which took place in the town twenty years ago? Donna does her best to navigate the tides and currents of the place she calls home for now, but finds people are prepared to muddy the truth if it means preserving the past, and old reputations.Praise for Kate Evans'Kate Evans delivers a gripping crime debut with a truly original policewoman as the central character. Highly recommended' Irish Independent'Well written and without any flashiness, this believable police procedural deals with guilt, vengeance, love, a serial killer with a God complex and redemption. . . effective and moving' Literary Review'Read this book' 5 Stars, Reader Review'A rich and rewarding police procedural with a candidly portrayed and memorable central character' 5 Stars, Reader Review'A brilliant read' 5 Stars, Reader Review

A body pulled from the harbour drags DC Donna Morris into murky waters... The lives of the people of Scarborough have always been tied to the sea. Often their deaths too. And when the body of a young man is pulled from the harbour, the police investigation has to dive into the tightly knit fishing community there. But DC Donna Morris, halfway through her probationary period in the town, finds very little is at it seems. Is the killing to do with old rivalries or more contemporary enmities, or is it somehow linked with a shocking murder which took place in the town twenty years ago? Donna does her best to navigate the tides and currents of the place she calls home for now, but finds people are prepared to muddy the truth if it means preserving the past, and old reputations. Praise for Kate Evans 'Kate Evans delivers a gripping crime debut with a truly original policewoman as the central character. Highly recommended' Irish Independent 'Well written and without any flashiness, this believable police procedural deals with guilt, vengeance, love, a serial killer with a God complex and redemption. . . effective and moving' Literary Review 'Read this book' 5 Stars, Reader Review 'A rich and rewarding police procedural with a candidly portrayed and memorable central character' 5 Stars, Reader Review 'A brilliant read' 5 Stars, Reader Review