Coffin Island

DI Wesley Peterson, Book 28

By: Kate Ellis

Narrated by: Gordon Griffin

Million-copy bestselling author Kate Ellis returns with the gripping new book in the DI Wesley Peterson crime series.
'A beguiling author who interweaves past and present' THE TIMES

Despite many years living in South Devon, DI Wesley Peterson has never visited the tiny island of St Rumon's. That is until erosion from a storm reveals three bodies buried outside the local churchyard.

Two are ancient skeletons, but one is far more recent, and Wesley realises he has uncovered a case of murder. But whose remains are they? And who killed them?

The island has only a small number of inhabitants. Yet one resident keeps cropping up in Wesley's investigation: the author and self-styled academic, Quentin Search.

Meanwhile Wesley's friend, archaeologist Neil Watson, becomes fascinated by the remains of the island's old priory. His discovery of a journal, written by a sixteenth century cleric, reveals an eerie tale of strange rituals and disturbing deaths.

As Wesley begins to wonder whether the past might be repeating itself, another murder occurs . . . There is a calculated killer on the island - one whose grip is as deadly as the rising tide.

Whether are already a fan of the whole series, or are discovering Kate Ellis's DI Wesley Peterson novels for the first time, this is the thriller if you love Ann Cleeves and Elly Griffiths.

©2024 Kate Ellis (P)2024 Hachette Audio UK

Critic reviews

I loved this novel . . . Clever plotting hides a powerful story of loss, malice and deception (Ann Cleeves)

I absolutely loved this book . . . A perfectly paced crime novel that beautifully evokes both time and place. Kate Ellis keeps you guessing all the way through to the final unexpected twist (L. C. Tyler)

A splendidly macabre thriller with a very dark heart and a hugely effective twist at the end (Andrew Taylor)

Book 28, continues to entertain

Some series go stale after many books have been written. For me the series remains fresh and interesting. The Coffin Island edition is clever.