Acts of malice Orlando Murrin Bantam Press FFJ|FFK|FBA|FFD|FXD|FXR|FH|FU Hardback 2025 presumed dead

presumed dead

Wrongly exiled from London

his past accomplishments

returns with the next instalment in the acclaimed Northumbrian-set Vera Stanhope series

and awakens to the bloody history of the place she grew up

Acts of malice Orlando Murrin Bantam Press FFJ|FFK|FBA|FFD|FXD|FXR|FH|FU Hardback 2025 presumed deadDSI William Lorimer first meets Meredith St Claire when he is giving a careers talk at his goddaughter's school. The popular and glamorous drama teacher is distraught, begging him to investigate her fianc's recent disappearance, but with a report already made to the relevant authorities, there's nothing more Lorimer can do. But then a body is discovered on the outskirts of Glasgow. Guy Richmond was a wealthy and charismatic actor, adored by everyone.