The Replacement

DS Liam Kilshaw, Book 2

A body on the beach. A myth come to life. And a killer who won’t stop…

When a mutilated body washes up on Sennen Beach, DS Liam Kilshaw is plunged into a case as dark and unforgiving as the Cornish winter. With the victim’s face so severely disfigured that identification is impossible, whispers of a local superstition begin to surface—the killing bears a chilling resemblance to the legend of Bucca Dhu, a vengeful sea demon said to demand human sacrifice.

But myths don’t murder people. When a second body is discovered just above the high-tide line, Kilshaw knows he’s racing against time. A missing crew member, a lost shipping container and a trail of cryptic clues all point to something far more sinister.

In a place where folklore and reality blur, Kilshaw must uncover the truth—before the killer strikes again.

©2026 by Matt Brolly. (P)2025 Brilliance Publishing, Inc., all rights reserved.

Great Book!

Unique and unexpected, the plot wasn't anything like I imagined it to be. The book will keep you trying to figure out what these killers are up to! The narrator is very good also.

Police procedural

DS Liam Kilshaw solves crimes in Cornwall, England. Along with excellent, exciting detective work, I like the setting in rugged area of England along with English words such as boot (trunk) and torch (flashlight). The English accent makes the Audible version that much more interesting

Excellent

This book was even better than the first one of this series, in my opinion. I like the characters and I like the plot. It was very interesting while also chilling in some parts. I will definitely listen to the third book of this series.

The plot

Interesting characters involved in an intriguing plot. Some mispronounced words that I found distracting. Otherwise good narration.

Well that was creepy

I loved the first installment in this series but this second one was creepy and disturbing and strained credulity