Gloria is missing...

The police have drawn a blank...

Gloria's distraught foster carer turns to Verity Spencer for help. As Verity gets closer to finding out why Gloria is missing she uncovers a horrifying web of manipulation and abuse. Can Verity get to the truth before more lives are shattered... or worse...

Ever wondered to what depths humans will sink?

Verity is about to get closer to the answer than anybody would ever want to be, and she's going to find that it is lower than you'd ever dare to believe. Some people will stop at nothing, including murder, to cover up their depravity. WIll Verity find out what has happened to Gloria, before she becomes the next victim?

A Hallway of Gallows is the second book in the exciting Verity Spencer crime series. If you enjoy suspenseful mystery crime thrillers then you'll love Trudey Martin's high-stakes, action packed page turner. Buy A Hallway of Gallows and hunt down the criminals today!

"Verity Spencer is a modern day heroine. These fast paced, high adrenaline thrillers are great for anyone who enjoys a book they can't put down. And they are made all the more interesting by the fabulous Lincolnshire settings." Rob Hammond, radio presenter LincsFM

"A gritty thriller. Dark, foreboding and utterly compelling." (Wishing Shelf)

What readers are saying about A Hallway of Gallows:

"Verity is back and she's better than ever."

"The plot is unpredictable and each time I thought I had solved the crime I was wrong."

"Nail biting suspense. Thoroughly compelling."

"Another blinder of a book. Well done! Loved it. Gripped from start to end."

The Verity Spencer crime thriller series, perfect for fans of David Baldacci, Harlan Coben, Val McDermid and Patricia Cornwell.

Interview with the author:

Q. What was your inspiration?

A. I love action adventure crime thrillers. Yet almost every book has a hero who's an expert-a police officer, ex-army etc. Or they have some sort of special skill. I wanted to explore what would happen if a normal, everyday woman got drawn into that dark world of crime. When Verity picks up the notebook, it could have been any one of us. What resources would you need as an amateur sleuth to fight these very scary criminals.

Q. How does Verity develop?

A. At the start of No Deadly Medicine she's grieving. By the end of the book she's changed completely. She's had to forget her grief and concentrate on staying alive. She turns into a feisty protagonist, fighting off the bad guys. She tumbles into life as a private investigator and in A Hallway of Gallows she looks into the disappearance of a teenager. It's a gritty and dark story. Verity is plunged into another evil world as she looks into the mystery. Because the books are written in the first person, there's also a humorous element because we understand Verity's thoughts. There's a hint of a romantic encounter, but we will see where that goes!

Q. What's new for Verity?

A. Book 4 sees a young lad asking Verity for help when his mother is threatened. Then murdered. They need to find out what secret she was hiding to prevent a murder spree from happening. Look out for it in early 2022.

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• Mystery, Thriller & SuspenseMysteryWomen Sleuths
• Mystery, Thriller & SuspenseThrillersCrime

• Publication Date: August 31, 2020
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• Print Length: 308 Pages
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