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First in the series of DI Nyree Bradshaw police procedural crime thrillers by Author Catherine Lea

Catherine Lea

Explore the captivating world of literature through the lens of Catherine Lea, a prolific author who seamlessly weaves stories under both her given name and the enchanting pseudonym, C.J. Lea. Delve into a diverse literary landscape where each book is a portal to unique realms of imagination, where characters come to life, and emotions unfold with every carefully crafted word.

First in the series of DI Nyree Bradshaw police procedural crime thrillers by Author Catherine Lea

The Water's Dead

"A truly compelling book, full of atmosphere and with an unforgettable main character" - Elly Griffiths, bestselling author of the Ruth Galloway series.


The chin tattoo confirms the victim in Māori. The whorls of ink from her lower lip to her chin - the moko - is worn only by Māori women.

So her ethnicity is a given.

Finding who murdered her and dumped her body in the pool at the base of Mason's Rock waterfall is DI Nyree Bradshaw's latest case. From the strangely unsympathetic parents to the beligerent boyfriend on home detention for drugs, it seems everyone has something to hide, and no one is telling the truth.

Then Nyree discovers six-year-old diabetic, Lily Holmes is missing, last seen in the victim's care. Now Myree must find the killer to save Lily.

The clock is ticking.

She had already failed her own son. She cannot fail this child.

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