Unseen
An atmospheric Scottish mystery novel about a true crime podcaster
Will be published approx. on 20. August 2026
Book
Paperback/Softback
352 pages
978-1-83598-102-3 (ISBN)
Description
Can a true crime podcaster track down a killer hiding in plain sight?Bella Davies is cooking dinner for her family when she hears a voice she hasn't heard in a long time. She collapses in shock. The man being interviewed on the television murdered her mother and sisters.
The crime shocked the nation thirty-seven years ago. Back then, a man confessed and pleaded guilty to the crime, leaving Bella and her father to move on with their lives as best they could. But now Bella knows: they got the wrong guy.
Podcaster Cal Lovett is trying to move on from his own demons, putting the past behind him and focusing on building a new life. But then Bella shows up on his doorstep and he knows he can never truly move on...
A dark and thrilling crime fiction novel set in Scotland. Perfect for fans of Jane Casey, Claire Douglas and Neil Lancaster.
Praise for Unseen'A very satisfying conclusion to Cal's story.' NJ Mackay
'Vivid, taut, evocative and powerful. Justice has many faces, and this book doesn't shy away from exploring a variety. A triumph.' Rachel Wolf
'Skilful and compelling, I've enjoyed every instalment of Cal's adventures through an immersive Highlands landscape. A crime series to savour.' Jo Furniss
The crime shocked the nation thirty-seven years ago. Back then, a man confessed and pleaded guilty to the crime, leaving Bella and her father to move on with their lives as best they could. But now Bella knows: they got the wrong guy.
Podcaster Cal Lovett is trying to move on from his own demons, putting the past behind him and focusing on building a new life. But then Bella shows up on his doorstep and he knows he can never truly move on...
A dark and thrilling crime fiction novel set in Scotland. Perfect for fans of Jane Casey, Claire Douglas and Neil Lancaster.
Praise for Unseen'A very satisfying conclusion to Cal's story.' NJ Mackay
'Vivid, taut, evocative and powerful. Justice has many faces, and this book doesn't shy away from exploring a variety. A triumph.' Rachel Wolf
'Skilful and compelling, I've enjoyed every instalment of Cal's adventures through an immersive Highlands landscape. A crime series to savour.' Jo Furniss
Reviews / Votes
A very satisfying conclusion to Cal's story. * NK Mackay * Vivid, taut, evocative and powerful. Justice has many faces, and this book doesn't shy away from exploring a variety. A triumph. * Rachel Wolf * Skilful and compelling, I've enjoyed every instalment of Cal's adventures through an immersive Highland landscape. A crime series to savour. * Jo Furniss * Cal Lovett is back with his latest case. A brutal murder of a woman and her two children, where the man in prison may not be the perpetrator after all. I have loved all these books - each one with a unique story, but all written with the same heart and exquisite prose. I will miss Cal but I can't wait to read what Heather writes next. A perfect end to a beautiful series. * Louisa Scarr *More details
Series
Language
English
Place of publication
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Canelo
Product notice
Paperback (UK-B)
Dimensions
Height: 198 mm
Width: 129 mm
Thickness: 6 mm
ISBN-13
978-1-83598-102-3 (9781835981023)
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Other editions
Additional editions
E-Book
approx. 08/2026
Canelo Crime
€5.99
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Person
Heather Critchlow grew up in rural Aberdeenshire and trained as a business journalist after studying history and social science at the University of Cambridge. Her short stories have appeared in crime fiction anthologies Afraid of the Light, Afraid of the Christmas Lights and Afraid of the Shadows. She lives in St Albans.