# The Devil's Claw

**_'_Superb new series with great characters and amazing scenery' reviewer, 5 stars**  
  
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**AN ATMOSPHERIC NEW CRIME SERIES SET IN THE CHANNEL ISLANDS FOR READERS WHO ENJOY JOY ELLIS, FAITH MARTIN AND ANN CLEEVES**  
  
Following a traumatic incident in London, Jennifer Dorey has returned to her childhood home in Guernsey, taking a job as a reporter at the local newspaper.  
  
After the discovery of a drowned woman on a beach, she uncovers a pattern of similar deaths that have taken place over the past fifty years.  
  
Together with DCI Michael Gilbert, an officer on the verge of retirement, they follow a dark trail of island myths and folklore to 'Fritz', the illegitimate son of a Nazi soldier. His work, painstakingly executed, has so far gone undetected.  
  
**But with his identity about to be uncovered, the killer now has Jennifer in his sights.**  
  
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'Enthralling, compelling, mysterious.' Lisa Hall, author of _Tell Me No Lies_  
  
'**Atmospheric and tense**. Superb!' Isabel Ashdown, author of _Little Sister_  
  
'**Dark, haunting and full of twists**.' Chris Whitaker, author of _All The Wicked Girls_  
  
'A **gripping thriller** set in Guernsey. I loved it!' Karen Hamilton, author of _The Perfect Girlfriend_  
  
'A dark, thrilling murder mystery in a richly-realised setting - the best debut I've read this year.' Mason Cross  
  
  
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What readers have to say about _The Devil's Claw_:  
  
'Really gripping'. _Goodreads_  
  
'A hauntingly good thriller.' _Goodreads_  
  
'A lovely twisty tale with a haunting setting.' _Goodreads_  
  
'Superb murder mystery. I couldn't put it down.' _Amazon_  
  
'Enjoyed this book immensely - found it very gripping and could not put it down.' _Amazon_

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- **Vendor:** Orion Publishing Group, Limited

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> Updated: 2026-09-14