Needle Song : Russell Day

WINNER OF THE 2018 CWA MARGERY ALLINGHAM PRIZE

Spending the night with a beautiful woman would be a good alibi, if the body in the next room wasn't her husband. 

Doc Slidesmith has a habit of knowing things he shouldn’t. He knows the woman Chris Rudjer meets online is married. He knows the adult fun she’s looking for is likely to be short lived. And when her husband’s killed, he knows Chris Rudjer didn’t do it. 

Only trouble is the police disagree and no one wants to waste time investigating an open and shut case.

No one except Doc.

Using lies, blackmail and a loaded pack of Tarot cards, Doc sets about looking for the truth - but the more truth he finds, the less he thinks his friend is going to like it. 

Praise for Russell Day 

"Russell Day is an artist - one who paints pictures with his words..."

"A brilliant book, one that has cemented Russell Day straight into my must read authors list."

"Russell Day has established himself as one of the best new crime writers of recent years. I cannot wait for his next