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Local author Jane Isaac lives in Loddington and will release her new book In the Shadows on this May. Married to a retired detective, Jane can often be found trudging over the fi elds with her dogs, Bollo and Digity.

Jane’s debut novel, An Unfamiliar Murder, introduced DCI Helen Lavery and was nominated as best mystery in the ‘eFestival of Words Best of the Independent eBook awards 2013. The Truth Will Out, the second in the DCI Helen Lavery series, was selected as ‘Thriller of the Month - April 2014’ by E-thriller.com and winner of ‘Noveltunity book club selection - May 2014’.

Jane has also written the DI Will Jackman series, set in Stratford upon Avon, and the DC Beth Chamberlain (Family Liaison Offi cer) series, set in Northamptonshire, in addition to standalone psychological suspense novels.

In the Shadows is Jane’s thirteenth novel and the fi fth in the highly acclaimed DCI Helen Lavery series. In the suburban town of Hampton, the peaceful night air is shattered with the sound of gunfi re. Outside a local pub, fi ve are feared dead and the murderer has fl ed the scene. DCI Helen Lavery works along-side the counter terrorism unit to investigate. Who is behind the mass-shooting? Why target this town? Meanwhile, Helen is preparing for the trial of Chilli Franks, an organised crime boss who has a grudge against her family. But when Chilli’s nephew befriends her son, and suggestions are made about Chilli’s involvement in the shooting, past fears clash with the present

In the Shadows will be available to order in all bookshops from Thursday 25th May.

Jane Isaac loves to talk to writing and reading groups. If you wish to arrange a talk, please contact her through her website.

@JaneIsaacAutho

www.janeisaac.co.uk