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Her Bench: A DI Carter Series
When four women are found dead under eerily similar circumstances near a remote reservoir, Carter’s team is called to piece together the threads of an ominous pattern. The victims, each discovered with an unmistakable MO, point to a calculated killer—one whose ties span from Hastings to Blackpool, where he maintains a holiday home. All clues lead back to Clive and Jean, a seemingly ordinary couple marked by tragedy after their daughter’s suicide from an overdose. Yet beneath their quiet facade lie questions and connections that make Clive the prime suspect in a case that grows more sinister with every discovery.
As Carter and his team unravel the mysteries surrounding Clive and Jean, ‘Her Bench’ unveils the darkness hidden behind closed doors and the devastating impact of loss and obsession. What begins as a search for justice soon becomes a struggle against time and a probe into the shadows of the human heart. For readers who have followed Molly Chapman’s journey, this story offers a fresh lens into the lives of Carter’s team as they grapple with the unrelenting forces of justice, grief, and the haunting possibility that evil sometimes wears a familiar face.
As Carter and his team unravel the mysteries surrounding Clive and Jean, ‘Her Bench’ unveils the darkness hidden behind closed doors and the devastating impact of loss and obsession. What begins as a search for justice soon becomes a struggle against time and a probe into the shadows of the human heart. For readers who have followed Molly Chapman’s journey, this story offers a fresh lens into the lives of Carter’s team as they grapple with the unrelenting forces of justice, grief, and the haunting possibility that evil sometimes wears a familiar face.
413 pages, Kindle Edition
Published July 13, 2025
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About the author
Lou Eade
12 books8 followersBorn in the momentous year of the Silver Jubilee, 1977, Louise, affectionately known as Lou, spent her formative years in Tonbridge, Kent. Following her college education, she found herself employed by the local council, all the while nurturing a deep passion for writing, particularly poetry. At the tender age of 20, Lou welcomed her first child, a daughter named Tianny.
In 2003, Lou married and subsequently expanding her family with two boys, Kieran and Thomas.
The family's journey took a geographical turn in 2005 when they relocated to Blackpool to undertake the management of a small hotel on Wellington Road.
Welcoming another daughter, Emily, in 2008, and a son, Benjamin, in 2010, coinciding with the family's decision to settle in residential living. The entrepreneurial spirit persisted, and in 2013, amidst running a flourishing café on Holmfield Road, Lou and her family enjoyed the arrival of yet another daughter, Amelia.
The ebb and flow of life took an emotional turn in 2021 when Lou, feeling the pull of her roots, chose an amicable separation and divorce from her husband.
Settling in Hastings, East Sussex in 2022, Lou rekindled a romance with her childhood sweetheart, Andi, culminating in their marriage in 2023.
Together, they established a home in Hastings, sharing it with Lou's two youngest daughters and a delightful assortment of family pets including a Dogue de Bordeaux, a Pug, and two cats.
The fabric of Lou's contented life was unexpectedly frayed when, a mere three days after returning home, tragedy struck.
Her mother was diagnosed with terminal stage 4 lung cancer.
Lou and her brother cared for their Mum during her final days, Honouring her wish to remain at home rather than seek hospital care.
Despite the profound loss, Lou, now settled and content with her life, channelled her spare time into a creative endeavour – the writing of her debut book, "The Fall." In the midst of life's unpredictable twists, she found solace and purpose in crafting her own narrative on the pages of her newfound literary venture.
In 2003, Lou married and subsequently expanding her family with two boys, Kieran and Thomas.
The family's journey took a geographical turn in 2005 when they relocated to Blackpool to undertake the management of a small hotel on Wellington Road.
Welcoming another daughter, Emily, in 2008, and a son, Benjamin, in 2010, coinciding with the family's decision to settle in residential living. The entrepreneurial spirit persisted, and in 2013, amidst running a flourishing café on Holmfield Road, Lou and her family enjoyed the arrival of yet another daughter, Amelia.
The ebb and flow of life took an emotional turn in 2021 when Lou, feeling the pull of her roots, chose an amicable separation and divorce from her husband.
Settling in Hastings, East Sussex in 2022, Lou rekindled a romance with her childhood sweetheart, Andi, culminating in their marriage in 2023.
Together, they established a home in Hastings, sharing it with Lou's two youngest daughters and a delightful assortment of family pets including a Dogue de Bordeaux, a Pug, and two cats.
The fabric of Lou's contented life was unexpectedly frayed when, a mere three days after returning home, tragedy struck.
Her mother was diagnosed with terminal stage 4 lung cancer.
Lou and her brother cared for their Mum during her final days, Honouring her wish to remain at home rather than seek hospital care.
Despite the profound loss, Lou, now settled and content with her life, channelled her spare time into a creative endeavour – the writing of her debut book, "The Fall." In the midst of life's unpredictable twists, she found solace and purpose in crafting her own narrative on the pages of her newfound literary venture.
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