Secrets never stay buried for long . . .
When archaeologist Neil Watson unearths a long-buried mechanical figure
in a Dartmoor field, he is determined to discover the truth behind the
bizarre find.
Soon, however, the sleepy village becomes the focus of press attention
for another reason when two people with no apparent connection to each
other are found shot dead in nearby Manor Field, seemingly victims of an
execution-style double murder.
DI Wesley Peterson is called in to investigate, but the two murders
aren't his only problem. The daughter of a local MP has gone missing and
the pressure is on to find her, especially when it's revealed that she
has a connection to one of the murder victims. And Wesley's own life is
thrown into turmoil when a woman he helped on a previous investigation
finds herself subjected to a campaign of terror . . .
Is there a link between the double murder and the accidental death of a
young history student in Manor Field twenty years ago? And just what is
the true identity of the Mechanical Devil?
The compelling twenty-second mystery in the bestselling Wesley
Peterson series, by acclaimed crime writer Kate Ellis: 'A beguiling
author who interweaves past and present' The Times
What readers are saying about The Mechanical Devil:
'An excellent read with lots of interesting twists and turns and
a historic mystery woven through it' Amazon reviewer, 5 stars
'Another superb story from Kate Ellis . . . One of my favourite
writers' Amazon reviewer, 5 stars
'This series is my all time favourite - superb . . . Intelligent
and exciting stories' Amazon reviewer, 5 stars
'Kate Ellis never disappoints' Amazon reviewer, 5 stars
'Brilliantbook, thoroughly enjoyed it' Amazon reviewer, 5 stars
'I really enjoy the Wesley Peterson books . . . they keep you
guessing right to the end . . . a fantastic series' Amazon
reviewer, 5 stars
'One of my favourites . . . Incredibly skilled plotting . . .
fans of Elly Griffiths and traditional murder mysteries will love this
one' Amazon reviewer, 5 stars
'Fascinating historical plot line and twists and turns all the
way through' Amazon reviewer, 5 stars
'Very entertaining . . . Another great book from my favourite
author' Amazon reviewer, 5 stars
