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When Blood Runs Dry: A British Murder Mystery
Everyone knew his name. Nobody knew the truth...
When world-class chef Jules Lemar is found dead in his own home, detectives quickly rule out natural causes. A livid bruise encircling his neck leaves little doubt that he was murdered. What remains unclear is how — and why.
Detective Inspector George Larson and his team are confronted with a scene that offers few answers. There are no signs of a struggle, every door and window is locked, and no murder weapon can be found. With the evidence leading nowhere, the investigation stalls.
It is only when the team begins to peel back the layers of Lemar’s past that the case takes an unexpected turn. Beneath the public image of a celebrated chef lies a history that drags the investigation into uncharted territory — and toward a truth darker than any of them anticipated.
When Blood Runs Dry is the unputdownable sixth book in Jack Cartwright’s bestselling Deadly Wolds mystery series.
Fans of Jack Cartwright also enjoy books by JM Dalgliesh, LJ Ross, Ann Cleeves, JD Kirk, and Simon McCleave.
When world-class chef Jules Lemar is found dead in his own home, detectives quickly rule out natural causes. A livid bruise encircling his neck leaves little doubt that he was murdered. What remains unclear is how — and why.
Detective Inspector George Larson and his team are confronted with a scene that offers few answers. There are no signs of a struggle, every door and window is locked, and no murder weapon can be found. With the evidence leading nowhere, the investigation stalls.
It is only when the team begins to peel back the layers of Lemar’s past that the case takes an unexpected turn. Beneath the public image of a celebrated chef lies a history that drags the investigation into uncharted territory — and toward a truth darker than any of them anticipated.
When Blood Runs Dry is the unputdownable sixth book in Jack Cartwright’s bestselling Deadly Wolds mystery series.
Fans of Jack Cartwright also enjoy books by JM Dalgliesh, LJ Ross, Ann Cleeves, JD Kirk, and Simon McCleave.
418 pages, Kindle Edition
Published January 31, 2026
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expect the unexpected and get even more!!!
George and Ivy lead the team looking at the murder of a celebrated chef, as usual with their cases, we are led firstbin one direction then another .... until we 'know who the culprit is!' ONLY to find it isn't who we are led to believe!
Jack puts us in the minds of George, Ivy and the rest so WE are trying to follow the clues and solve the murder.
this was a book filled with sadness for the victims, worries for the team members and a very emotional few pages towards the end, before giving us that final twist.
Jack Cartwright has put his heart and soul into this masterpiece of writing ✍️ its worth 20🌟 not just 5, an absolutely brilliant book 👏
George and Ivy lead the team looking at the murder of a celebrated chef, as usual with their cases, we are led firstbin one direction then another .... until we 'know who the culprit is!' ONLY to find it isn't who we are led to believe!
Jack puts us in the minds of George, Ivy and the rest so WE are trying to follow the clues and solve the murder.
this was a book filled with sadness for the victims, worries for the team members and a very emotional few pages towards the end, before giving us that final twist.
Jack Cartwright has put his heart and soul into this masterpiece of writing ✍️ its worth 20🌟 not just 5, an absolutely brilliant book 👏
February 3, 2026
Another great read! So many twists and turns that kept you guessing right to the end. George and Ivy and the team struggle to put the clues together as it seems one investigation leaks into a previous one. The memory of George's wife Grace comes to the fore in this as George remembers the happy times he had with his wife before her death. Quite emotional at the end. I hope this isn't the end for DI Larson.
February 4, 2026
This one kept me guessing to the end, well paced and a story I found engrossing.
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