Broken Lock

by Felicity Radcliffe

Life on a narrowboat. How could it go so wrong?

Newly released from jail, Nathan longs for his beloved canals. He’s determined to stay out of trouble, but fate has other ideas...

Jennifer’s dream has turned into a nightmare, so she begs rival Stella for help. In desperation, Stella turns to rock star Nancy, who rescued her once before.

DI Dawn Burrows has finally got her life on track. The last thing she needs is another canal crime, but that’s tough. Just like last time, she has no choice but to investigate...

Join the characters from Union Clues – and some new faces – on England’s canal network. In this tale of loyalty, guilt, self-discovery and lock maintenance, they fight to fix their lives and make enemies who are more powerful and ruthless than they can possibly imagine...

232 pages, Paperback

Published June 12, 2021

About the author

Felicity Radcliffe is the author of the Grand Union series. She divides her time between a small English village, where she lives with her husband and dog, and a narrowboat on England's beautiful canal network, which forms the backdrop to her novels.

Here's what Felicity has to say about the Grand Union series:

"It comprises three novels: Union Clues, Broken Lock and Grand Stand. Whilst boating features prominently, I did not want to write traditional canal-based novels, where the protagonists travel from A to B and have a bunch of adventures along the way. I have tried to do something genuinely different and, judging by the reviews, many readers really appreciate that.

At the heart of the series lies a very unusual crime, which sets off a train of events that gains momentum with each book. I can't say anything more without giving away the plot, but I'm confident you won't have encountered a crime like this in any other novel. However, the books themselves are not crime novels per se. They are about friendship, guilt, revenge, courage, deceit, despair, love, loyalty and - above all - self-discovery.

Over to you - I hope you enjoy the Grand Union series and I look forward to receiving your feedback."