The Skeleton Lake
A chilling British detective crime thriller
Published on 22. May 2025
Book
Paperback/Softback
352 pages
978-1-0367-0357-8 (ISBN)
Description
His enemies' worst nightmare
His own worst enemy
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JAKE SAWYER is in hiding. Wanted for questioning after a death in his custody, he is lying low, forming a plan to clear his name.
When the body of an elderly man is discovered, horrifically brutalised, Sawyer suspects the victim might not be as innocent as he seems.
As more victims come to light and the police race to apprehend an insatiable killer with a sadistic streak, Sawyer is targeted by devious new enemies, tasked with flushing him out and taking him down.
Then, with his pursuers closing in, Sawyer discovers a family secret which reveals the true horror behind the murders. But to catch the culprit, he must delve deeper than ever into his personal trauma, and finally make peace with the past.
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Set within the bleak beauty of the UK Peak District, this pacy British detective novel is a murder mystery with twists, dark humour and a compelling lead character whose backstory continues through the series.
THE SKELETON LAKE is Book 6 in this series of page-turning crime thrillers. Perfect for fans of Val McDermid, Ian Rankin, MJ Arlidge, LJ Ross and Michael Connelly.
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????? "Kept me reading until the end with twists I didn't see coming."
????? "Another brilliant Sawyer story."
????? "Well written and full of action from start to finish."
????? "A wonderful plot, lightly but tightly spooled out."
????? "Keeps you on your toes, wanting more."
????? "The Sawyer series stands out for snappiness, style, and the sheer intelligence of the writing."
????? "A wild ride. Can't read fast enough."
????? "Great books and great characters. I'm now bereft that I have to wait for Book 7."
????? "My favourite of the series. I read it in two sittings and can't wait for more."
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Praise for Andrew Lowe
????? "Prose that gets under your flesh and into your bones."
????? "Taut and compelling. Not a wasted word."
????? "Plot and character perfectly intertwined."
????? "Keeps you reading through the night."
????? "Poetic and utterly gripping."
His own worst enemy
---
JAKE SAWYER is in hiding. Wanted for questioning after a death in his custody, he is lying low, forming a plan to clear his name.
When the body of an elderly man is discovered, horrifically brutalised, Sawyer suspects the victim might not be as innocent as he seems.
As more victims come to light and the police race to apprehend an insatiable killer with a sadistic streak, Sawyer is targeted by devious new enemies, tasked with flushing him out and taking him down.
Then, with his pursuers closing in, Sawyer discovers a family secret which reveals the true horror behind the murders. But to catch the culprit, he must delve deeper than ever into his personal trauma, and finally make peace with the past.
---
Set within the bleak beauty of the UK Peak District, this pacy British detective novel is a murder mystery with twists, dark humour and a compelling lead character whose backstory continues through the series.
THE SKELETON LAKE is Book 6 in this series of page-turning crime thrillers. Perfect for fans of Val McDermid, Ian Rankin, MJ Arlidge, LJ Ross and Michael Connelly.
---
????? "Kept me reading until the end with twists I didn't see coming."
????? "Another brilliant Sawyer story."
????? "Well written and full of action from start to finish."
????? "A wonderful plot, lightly but tightly spooled out."
????? "Keeps you on your toes, wanting more."
????? "The Sawyer series stands out for snappiness, style, and the sheer intelligence of the writing."
????? "A wild ride. Can't read fast enough."
????? "Great books and great characters. I'm now bereft that I have to wait for Book 7."
????? "My favourite of the series. I read it in two sittings and can't wait for more."
---
Praise for Andrew Lowe
????? "Prose that gets under your flesh and into your bones."
????? "Taut and compelling. Not a wasted word."
????? "Plot and character perfectly intertwined."
????? "Keeps you reading through the night."
????? "Poetic and utterly gripping."
More details
Series
Language
English
Place of publication
United Kingdom
Product notice
Paperback (UK-B)
Dimensions
Height: 129 mm
Width: 197 mm
Thickness: 29 mm
Weight
310 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-0367-0357-8 (9781036703578)
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Person
Andrew Lowe was born in the north of England. He has written for The Guardian and Sunday Times, and has contributed to numerous books and magazines on films, music, TV, videogames, sex and shin splints. He lives in London, where he writes, edits, coaches youth football and shepherds his two young sons down the path of righteousness. His online home is andrewlowewriter.com. Email him at andrew@andrewlowewriter.com.