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A missing woman
A ticking clock
A cop who trusts no-one.Coupland has played hooky from the murder squad for too long. Superintendent Curtis has got his tailfeathers in a spin signing off a detective sergeant’s pay for a constable’s work. It doesn’t matter that Coupland’s wife was the target of a wannabee gangster; she’s on the mend now and the powers that be want him back in the fold.
When a local woman is reported missing, DCI Mallender sees it as the perfect investigation to ease Coupland back into the squad. After all, there’s nothing more straightforward than a missing person case. If only the person who was missing would play ball.
This is the tenth book in the DS Coupland series. Perfect for those who like hard-hitting fiction.
A ticking clock
A cop who trusts no-one.Coupland has played hooky from the murder squad for too long. Superintendent Curtis has got his tailfeathers in a spin signing off a detective sergeant’s pay for a constable’s work. It doesn’t matter that Coupland’s wife was the target of a wannabee gangster; she’s on the mend now and the powers that be want him back in the fold.
When a local woman is reported missing, DCI Mallender sees it as the perfect investigation to ease Coupland back into the squad. After all, there’s nothing more straightforward than a missing person case. If only the person who was missing would play ball.
This is the tenth book in the DS Coupland series. Perfect for those who like hard-hitting fiction.
351 pages, Kindle Edition
Published August 30, 2025
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Emma Salisbury
28 books76 followersJoffe Books Prize 2024 Finalist. I write gritty, crime fiction that focuses on the 'why'dunnit as well as the 'who'. I worked for a housing association supporting socially excluded men and ex-offenders, which provided me with a lot of inspiration. Fans of BBC series Happy Valley should try both my Coupland and Ashcroft detective series for their unflinching realism and pace.
ONE GOOD REASON, the first in my DS Ashcroft series, published by Bloodhound Books is out now!
Born and brought up in Manchester, I moved to Scotland 25 years ago. My inspiration initially came from working for a housing association supporting ex offenders into work.
Most evenings I can be found walking the family dogs on the beach near our home in East Lothian, Scotland. You can find out more on my website www.emmasalisbury.com and I can be found on Linktr.ee/Emma Salisbury
ONE GOOD REASON, the first in my DS Ashcroft series, published by Bloodhound Books is out now!
Born and brought up in Manchester, I moved to Scotland 25 years ago. My inspiration initially came from working for a housing association supporting ex offenders into work.
Most evenings I can be found walking the family dogs on the beach near our home in East Lothian, Scotland. You can find out more on my website www.emmasalisbury.com and I can be found on Linktr.ee/Emma Salisbury
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September 17, 2025
Great book! Coupland is such a real life character with brilliant one liners. I’ve read all of Emma’s novels, she’s such a fantastic writer. Highly recommend all of her books.
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