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Dark waters hide deadly secrets When the headmistress of a Portsmouth school is found brutally murdered on an old structure in the middle of Langstone Harbour Detective Andy Horton of Portsmouth CID is assigned to the caseThe victim discovered with a note with the words Have you forgotten ME was a steely determined woman who made enemies on her path to success But did any of them hate her enough to want her deadWith the clock ticking and Superintendent Uckfield pressing for results Horton is forced to make a decision that will put his life on the lineThis absolutely gripping detective mystery is perfect for fans of Ann Cleeves Joy Ellis and Rachel McLeanThe Langstone Harbour Murders Pauline Rowson 2023THE DETECTIVEDI Andy Hortons mum walked out on him when he was a child and he grew up in childrens home Now he lives onboard his yacht in Southsea Marina He rides a HarleyDavidson and never wears a suit or tie unless its to go to court Hes an instinctive copper and a man of contrasts which often lands him in trouble with his bosses He has a desperate need to belong and yet is always just on the outside Selfcontained afraid to show his feelings but hes a risktaker that seeks justiceTHE SETTINGPortsmouth boasts a vibrant waterfront a diverse multicultural population an international port a historic dockyard and is home of the Royal Navy Portsmouth Harbour is one of the busiest in the world and one of the best places to hide a body it seems Set against the backdrop of the sea the Solent area of Portsmouth and the Isle of Wight is every detectives worst nightmare The sea is everchanging and often the best clues get swept away by the tideALSO BY PAULINE ROWSONTHE SOLENT MURDER MYSTERIESBook 1 THE PORTSMOUTH MURDERSBook 2 THE LANGSTONE HARBOUR MURDERSBook 3 THE HORSEA MARINA MURDERSBook 4 THE ROYAL HOTEL MURDERSBook 5 THE ISLE OF WIGHT MURDERSBook 6 THE PORTCHESTER CASTLE MURDERSBook 7 THE CHALE BAY MURDERS