
The Widowmaker
A haunting thriller about a dead cop, a missing mogul and the woman who might hold the key to both (Black Harbor 2)
Hannah Morrissey(Author)
Bedford Square Publishers
Will be published approx. on 4. December 2025
Book
Paperback/Softback
300 pages
978-1-83501-388-5 (ISBN)
Description
'The future of crime fiction is named Hannah Morrissey' Alex Finlay
When business mogul Clive Reynolds disappeared twenty years ago, his name became synonymous with 'murder' and 'mystery'. Now, lured by a cryptic note, struggling photographer Morgan Mori returns to Black Harbor and into the web of their family secrets. The night she photographs the family gathering, Morgan witnesses a cop's murder unearthing a clue that could crack the cold case wide open.
Investigator Ryan Hudson finally has a chance to prove himself as lead detective. If only he could stop letting his need to solve his partner's recent murder distract him. But as Morgan's dark past resurfaces, could her sordid history be the key to unlocking more than one mystery?
When business mogul Clive Reynolds disappeared twenty years ago, his name became synonymous with 'murder' and 'mystery'. Now, lured by a cryptic note, struggling photographer Morgan Mori returns to Black Harbor and into the web of their family secrets. The night she photographs the family gathering, Morgan witnesses a cop's murder unearthing a clue that could crack the cold case wide open.
Investigator Ryan Hudson finally has a chance to prove himself as lead detective. If only he could stop letting his need to solve his partner's recent murder distract him. But as Morgan's dark past resurfaces, could her sordid history be the key to unlocking more than one mystery?
Reviews / Votes
'One of the brightest new voices in crime fiction' Riley Sager 'Impossible to put down' Elle Cosimano 'Mesmerizing, moody, and filled with menace. The future of crime fiction is named Hannah Morrissey' Alex FinlayMore details
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Language
English
Place of publication
United Kingdom
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Paperback (UK-B)
Dimensions
Height: 197 mm
Width: 130 mm
Thickness: 22 mm
Weight
222 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-83501-388-5 (9781835013885)
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Hannah Morrissey
The Widowmaker
A haunting thriller about a dead cop, a missing mogul and the woman who might hold the key to both (Black Harbor 2)
E-Book
12/2025
Bedford Square Publishers
€9.99
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Hannah Morrissey is the author of the Black Harbor suspense series which includes Hello, Transcriber, The Widowmaker, and When I'm Dead. A three-decade survivor of Wisconsin winters, Hannah enjoys putting her characters (and readers) in bone-chilling atmospheres that permeate beyond the page. Naturally, her books have carved out their own sub-genre of 'Midwestern Noir.'
Between roles of bookseller and copywriter, Hannah was inspired to write her debut novel while transcribing reports for her local police department. Far from home in a grim, crime-ridden city, it was her job to sit alone in the dead of night, listen, and type as detectives divulged the city's darkest secrets. There, she realized that every case was a story, and every story started with the same two words: 'Hello, Transcriber.'
Hannah graduated from the University of Wisconsin - Madison where she majored in English with an emphasis in Creative Writing. She grew up in a small northern town and now lives near Milwaukee with her husband, three pugs, and a TBR pile that never seems to get any smaller.
Between roles of bookseller and copywriter, Hannah was inspired to write her debut novel while transcribing reports for her local police department. Far from home in a grim, crime-ridden city, it was her job to sit alone in the dead of night, listen, and type as detectives divulged the city's darkest secrets. There, she realized that every case was a story, and every story started with the same two words: 'Hello, Transcriber.'
Hannah graduated from the University of Wisconsin - Madison where she majored in English with an emphasis in Creative Writing. She grew up in a small northern town and now lives near Milwaukee with her husband, three pugs, and a TBR pile that never seems to get any smaller.