Death Lies Beneath (A DI Andy Horton Mystery, 8)

"Outstanding ... Deserves mention in the same breath as ... the work of Peter Robinson and John Harvey" Booklist Starred Review

When ex-con Daryl Woodley is found dead on the marshes bordering Langstone Harbour the Intelligence Directorate believe his murder is linked to big-time crook Marty Stapleton, currently serving time in prison. But Detective Inspector Horton is not so sure.
He attends Woodley's funeral in the hope it will give them a lead in an investigation that has drawn a blank at every turn. It does, but not in the way he or anyone expected. A body found on a rotting boat being salvaged in Portsmouth Harbour throws Horton into a complex and frustrating investigation.

As the tension mounts to solve the case, Horton receives a chilling personal message; time, it seems, is also running out for him ...