House of Raptors

A hardboiled, sexy thriller that pulls no punches as it tells of an idyllic country village caught up in a web of intrigue and violence.

Becton-over-Water is a quiet, peaceful hamlet in the heart of the Peak District where nothing ever makes the headlines. But that's about to change. Reba Dawson, an undercover police officer, has been placed there to watch, listen, and report anything unusual.

She's not been told why. But the mansion at the end of Tor Lane has aroused her suspicions. A local thug is stirring up trouble. And another newcomer to the village, a smooth, capable guy who looks to be a big hit with the local ladies, is not quite what he seems.

As cracks appear in the social networks of the village, undercurrents of threat grow more and more disturbing. Links with violent crime are revealed, and with the danger level escalating alliances will be formed and others irretrievably broken. Hunters and prey will be drawn inexorably to one place: the House of Raptors, where the brutal final drama will be played out.