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A missing girl. An unsolved murder. A neighbour with something to hide.
Unemployed and adrift, Sass Denman never expected her life to unravel over a casual conversation. But when it leads her to the enigmatic private investigator Sean Tallis—whose methods are as unconventional as his obsession with lizards—Sass finds herself drawn into a case far more dangerous than she ever imagined. What begins as a search for a missing girl soon connects to a cold case that has haunted the Cotswolds for a decade. Is the infamous Skin Thief back? The deeper they dig, the more sinister the trail becomes—and all paths lead to Bosworth House, Sass’s own crumbling residence. Each flat hides secrets. Flat Four echoes with nightly arguments. A padlocked cellar door remains sealed. And behind Flat Three, something unspeakable has already happened.As suspicion tightens around her, Sass must confront the chilling possibility that a killer is living just a few steps away.
The Girl in Flat Three is the chilling first installment in the Denman & Tallis Cotswold Crime Thrillers series by Jacqueline Beard—perfect for fans of Ruth Ware, Claire Douglas, and Nicci French.
Trust no one. The killer is closer than you think.
⭐ Praise for the Denman & Tallis Cotswold Crime Thriller Series
★ ★ ★ ★ ★ “I was absolutely hooked from page one.” ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ “A gritty, page-turning read—I stayed up late to finish it.” ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ “Gripping and well thought out story.” ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ “I would have given this book 10 stars if I could.” ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ “Good psychological thriller, lots of twists and turns.” ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ “A truly gripping thriller!”
Jacqueline Beard Writer 