On the Spanish island of Lanzarote, a pregnant British tourist is brutally assaulted and left for dead. London detective JAKE SAWYER breaks off a holiday with his girlfriend to help police hunt the attackers and find the victim's missing partner. Far from home and battling local suspicion, Sawyer deploys his unique blend of pathological courage and lateral detective work, and discovers the island's unearthly landscapes hide a sinister underworld where a ruthless crime boss is building international connections. As a sweltering sandstorm engulfs the island, Sawyer is driven by a profound but reckless sense of justice rooted in his violent past. Can he keep the vulnerable victim safe and unravel the mystery before the criminals bury him and the evidence of their crimes deep in the volcanic dust?
Andrew Lowe: “I’ve worked with Bryony on twelve books in total, and we’ve just completed the tenth book in my crime thriller series. It’s a joyful and rewarding creative partnership. Bryony has helped me refine my craft, both in terms of close-up style and big-picture storytelling discipline. She has a copy-editor’s forensic eye for detail but can switch to a reader’s-eye view and tune in to the story’s subtext and emotional impact. Bryony has not only helped me improve and optimise the individual books, she has also worked hard on maintaining consistency and continuity across my series. Her extensive story bible of character profiles and world elements has been indispensable in developing a complex ongoing storyline with multiple narrative threads.”