The fifth novel in the DS McAvoy series by bestselling author David Mark, perfect for fans of Val McDermid and Peter Robinson.

Hannah Kelly has been missing for nine months. Ava Delaney has been dead for five days.

One girl to find. One girl to avenge. And DS Aector McAvoy won't let either of them go until justice can be done.

But some people have their own ideas of what justice means...

DEAD PRETTY is the stunning new novel from one of Britain's most original crime writers.

"Highly entertaining" - The Sunday Times

"Dark, compelling crime writing of the highest order" - Daily Mail

"Compelling and harrowing" - Daily Express

"Mark's rich, distinctive prose style and damaged characters compel you to keep reading... shaping up to be an essential crime series" - Crime Scene Magazine

"There is a good array of villains, and Mark is impressive in his sensitive portrayals of the relationships between the principal characters at work and home." - The Times

"In terms of food analogies, some books are bland or subtly flavoured, while others are like a fiery curry. David Mark's DS McAvoy books are unarguably in the latter category" - Independent

"Wry insights into the human condition and lyrical descriptions of the East Yorkshire landscape" - Irish Independent