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Slack Tide Kill: A Kent Mystery
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Expected 26 Aug 2630 years ago, a young man was found dead on Dungeness beach, Kent — seashells where his eyes should be. The killer was never caught.
Now it’s happened again.
FBI exchange agent Sally Rogers is called to the same desolate coast. Another body. Same chilling signature. Her first real case after months of nightmarish PTSD.
Now the vulture press are circling. Her new DCI blocks every step she takes. And in the tiny fishing village of Saltmarsh, the locals bury their secrets deep.
But the killer's signature tells Sally the terror has just begun.
From the shadow of Dungeness power station to the lost villages drowning in the fens, she must tear through decades of lies to stop a murderer who never went away — before the slack tide drags her into the dark...
A thrilling follow-up to Dark Peak Kill - gripping British crime with an American twist, ideal for fans of Val McDermid, Ann Cleeves and Robert Galbraith.
If you love dark, atmospheric mysteries with twisting plots, a strong female lead and a setting that becomes a character, you’ll be hooked on the Sally Rogers series.
Praise for book 1, Dark Peak
★ ★ ★ ★ ★ “Broadchurch meets True Detective - an unputdownable blend of chilling atmosphere and razor-sharp plotting.”
★ ★ ★ ★ ★ “Buckle up - keeps you guessing right to the last page!”
★ ★ ★ ★ ★ “Felt like being on the moors myself. Just brilliant.”
★ ★ ★ ★ ★ “A masterclass in tension, twists, and what a payoff!”
★ ★ ★ ★ ★ “Couldn’t sleep until I finished it. Sally Rogers is my new favourite detective!”
Now it’s happened again.
FBI exchange agent Sally Rogers is called to the same desolate coast. Another body. Same chilling signature. Her first real case after months of nightmarish PTSD.
Now the vulture press are circling. Her new DCI blocks every step she takes. And in the tiny fishing village of Saltmarsh, the locals bury their secrets deep.
But the killer's signature tells Sally the terror has just begun.
From the shadow of Dungeness power station to the lost villages drowning in the fens, she must tear through decades of lies to stop a murderer who never went away — before the slack tide drags her into the dark...
A thrilling follow-up to Dark Peak Kill - gripping British crime with an American twist, ideal for fans of Val McDermid, Ann Cleeves and Robert Galbraith.
If you love dark, atmospheric mysteries with twisting plots, a strong female lead and a setting that becomes a character, you’ll be hooked on the Sally Rogers series.
Praise for book 1, Dark Peak
★ ★ ★ ★ ★ “Broadchurch meets True Detective - an unputdownable blend of chilling atmosphere and razor-sharp plotting.”
★ ★ ★ ★ ★ “Buckle up - keeps you guessing right to the last page!”
★ ★ ★ ★ ★ “Felt like being on the moors myself. Just brilliant.”
★ ★ ★ ★ ★ “A masterclass in tension, twists, and what a payoff!”
★ ★ ★ ★ ★ “Couldn’t sleep until I finished it. Sally Rogers is my new favourite detective!”
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Expected publication August 26, 2026
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Mike Grist
27 books135 followersMike Grist is the British/American author of the Christopher Wren and Girl Zero thriller series.
For 11 years Mike lived in Tokyo, Japan, exploring and photographing the dark side of the city and the country: gangs, cults and abandoned places. Now he writes from London, UK, about ex-DELTA operator Christopher Wren - an anti-hero vigilante who brings brutal payback for dark crimes on an unprecedented scale.
Mike also writes science fiction and fantasy as Michael John Grist:
For 11 years Mike lived in Tokyo, Japan, exploring and photographing the dark side of the city and the country: gangs, cults and abandoned places. Now he writes from London, UK, about ex-DELTA operator Christopher Wren - an anti-hero vigilante who brings brutal payback for dark crimes on an unprecedented scale.
Mike also writes science fiction and fantasy as Michael John Grist:
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