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DS Alexandra Cupidi #1-3
The Dungeness Trilogy
*A GRIPPING DUNGENESS TRILOGY STARRING DS ALEXANDRA CUPIDI*
The Birdwatcher is a crime novel of suspense, intelligence and powerful humanity about fathers and sons, grief and guilt and facing the darkness within...
Salt Lane - DS Alexandra Cupidi has done it again. She should have learnt to keep her big mouth shut, after the scandal that sent her packing - resentful teenager in tow - from the London Met to the lonely Kent coastline. Murder is different here, among the fens and stark beaches...
Deadland brilliantly captures Kent and its social divisions, it's a crime thriller that's as ingeniously unguessable as it is moving and powerful.
'If you're not a fan yet, why not?' VAL MCDERMID
The Birdwatcher is a crime novel of suspense, intelligence and powerful humanity about fathers and sons, grief and guilt and facing the darkness within...
Salt Lane - DS Alexandra Cupidi has done it again. She should have learnt to keep her big mouth shut, after the scandal that sent her packing - resentful teenager in tow - from the London Met to the lonely Kent coastline. Murder is different here, among the fens and stark beaches...
Deadland brilliantly captures Kent and its social divisions, it's a crime thriller that's as ingeniously unguessable as it is moving and powerful.
'If you're not a fan yet, why not?' VAL MCDERMID
1136 pages, Kindle Edition
Published April 2, 2020
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About the author
William Shaw
20 books532 followersI'm a crime writer and write the Eden Driscoll series set in South Devon, the Alex Cupidi series set in Dungeness, Kent and the Breen & Tozer series set in London in 1968-9. The Red Shore – first in the Eden Driscoll series – is published on July 3 2025.
My most recent book is The Wild Swimmers,, the fifth in the Alex Cupid series - if you don't count The Birdwatcher .
In July 2025 I'm publishing the first in a new series set in South Devon, The Red Shore.
My non-fiction books include Westsiders , an account of several young would-be rappers struggling to establish themselves against a backdrop of poverty and violence in South Central Los Angeles, Superhero For Hire , a compilation and of the Small Ads columns I wrote for the Observer Magazine, and Spying In Guru Land , in which I joined several British religious cults to write about them.
A Song From Dead Lips was the first in a trilogy of books set in London in 1968, featuring DS Cathal Breen and WPC Helen Tozer. It was followed by A House of Knives and A Book of Scars .
I live in Brighton and play music with Brighton Ceilidh Collective. I also run an online book event called
My most recent book is The Wild Swimmers,, the fifth in the Alex Cupid series - if you don't count The Birdwatcher .
In July 2025 I'm publishing the first in a new series set in South Devon, The Red Shore.
My non-fiction books include Westsiders , an account of several young would-be rappers struggling to establish themselves against a backdrop of poverty and violence in South Central Los Angeles, Superhero For Hire , a compilation and of the Small Ads columns I wrote for the Observer Magazine, and Spying In Guru Land , in which I joined several British religious cults to write about them.
A Song From Dead Lips was the first in a trilogy of books set in London in 1968, featuring DS Cathal Breen and WPC Helen Tozer. It was followed by A House of Knives and A Book of Scars .
I live in Brighton and play music with Brighton Ceilidh Collective. I also run an online book event called
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April 19, 2024
No way to die
I had read the first two books of this trilogy as stand-alone novels. So, I purchased the trilogy to complete it. I like Shaw's writing style and the role that Cupidi and her team come together and then are involved in the final denouement. Not full-on detective chasing and crime busting novels, but like it's setting on the SE English Kent Coastline, a meander through all of the clues to come up with the resolution. Enjoyable read, all three books
I had read the first two books of this trilogy as stand-alone novels. So, I purchased the trilogy to complete it. I like Shaw's writing style and the role that Cupidi and her team come together and then are involved in the final denouement. Not full-on detective chasing and crime busting novels, but like it's setting on the SE English Kent Coastline, a meander through all of the clues to come up with the resolution. Enjoyable read, all three books
March 6, 2025
Depressing
What depressing s
Tories abou
What awful.depressing stories about a depressing area and depressing people. Even the style is stop start and colourless.
Couldn't go ish even the first book.
What depressing s
Tories abou
What awful.depressing stories about a depressing area and depressing people. Even the style is stop start and colourless.
Couldn't go ish even the first book.
March 9, 2021
Good characters
I gave four stars as it was an easy read which kept me turning the pages.The characters were believable and I liked the female lead.
I gave four stars as it was an easy read which kept me turning the pages.The characters were believable and I liked the female lead.
June 20, 2021
Excellent
Exciting storyline where all the strands are finally revealed in the last chapters. Read the book hoping that the boys would come good. So glad they did.
Exciting storyline where all the strands are finally revealed in the last chapters. Read the book hoping that the boys would come good. So glad they did.
January 18, 2022
A real page turner.
One of the best books I’ve read. Unlike a lot of trilogies, this one gets even more exciting with each book. Very difficult to put down! Highly recommended.
One of the best books I’ve read. Unlike a lot of trilogies, this one gets even more exciting with each book. Very difficult to put down! Highly recommended.
September 22, 2025
Thoroughly enjoyed all three of these books, really well written and lots of twists. Me new favourite author for sure.
February 18, 2022
Very easy and compelling holiday read. Good characters, liked the use of local area knowledge.
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