Knife in the Back
the brand new page-turner from the queen of suspense
Published on 15. January 2026
Book
Paperback/Softback
480 pages
978-1-0354-0328-8 (ISBN)
Description
Betrayal is the ultimate revenge.
The explosive new thriller in the New Orleans series, from Sunday Times bestselling author Karen Rose.
'A rollercoaster storyline and full of deception, intrigue and betrayal' ? ? ? ? ?
'I was totally addicted to reading this' ? ? ? ? ?
'Contains intrigue, suspense, drama and twists' ? ? ? ? ?
'I couldn't put it down until I got to the very last page' ? ? ? ? ?
'A brilliantly written thriller worth far more than five stars' ? ? ? ? ?
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Naomi Cranston's five years in jail for something she didn't do were the worst of her life. Now the former NOPD cop is being targeted again by the people who framed her for stealing evidence. If she doesn't comply with their demands to deliver drugs, they'll hurt her teenage son, Everett.
When she arrives at the Burke Broussard Investigation Agency asking for help, Burke is reluctant to assist a convicted cop. But her story and her courage in standing up to the criminals touch him to the core. Even if taking on the case puts him and the rest of his team in grave danger.
As they try to work out who is responsible for framing Naomi, they must do all they can to keep their families safe. There might be something far more sinister at play than a drugs enterprise - and someone would do anything to stop Burke and the team finding out what. And there's one question they all need to grapple with: why was Naomi targeted in the first place?
WHAT READERS SAY ABOUT KAREN ROSE:
'Intense, complex and unforgettable' James Patterson
'Fast and furious' Sun
'High-wire suspense that keeps you riveted' Lisa Gardner
The explosive new thriller in the New Orleans series, from Sunday Times bestselling author Karen Rose.
'A rollercoaster storyline and full of deception, intrigue and betrayal' ? ? ? ? ?
'I was totally addicted to reading this' ? ? ? ? ?
'Contains intrigue, suspense, drama and twists' ? ? ? ? ?
'I couldn't put it down until I got to the very last page' ? ? ? ? ?
'A brilliantly written thriller worth far more than five stars' ? ? ? ? ?
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Naomi Cranston's five years in jail for something she didn't do were the worst of her life. Now the former NOPD cop is being targeted again by the people who framed her for stealing evidence. If she doesn't comply with their demands to deliver drugs, they'll hurt her teenage son, Everett.
When she arrives at the Burke Broussard Investigation Agency asking for help, Burke is reluctant to assist a convicted cop. But her story and her courage in standing up to the criminals touch him to the core. Even if taking on the case puts him and the rest of his team in grave danger.
As they try to work out who is responsible for framing Naomi, they must do all they can to keep their families safe. There might be something far more sinister at play than a drugs enterprise - and someone would do anything to stop Burke and the team finding out what. And there's one question they all need to grapple with: why was Naomi targeted in the first place?
WHAT READERS SAY ABOUT KAREN ROSE:
'Intense, complex and unforgettable' James Patterson
'Fast and furious' Sun
'High-wire suspense that keeps you riveted' Lisa Gardner
More details
Series
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Headline Publishing Group
Product notice
Paperback (UK-B)
Dimensions
Height: 201 mm
Width: 131 mm
Thickness: 38 mm
Weight
332 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-0354-0328-8 (9781035403288)
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E-Book
08/2025
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Person
Karen Rose was introduced to suspense and horror at the tender age of eight when she accidentally read Poe's The Pit and The Pendulum and was afraid to go to sleep for years. She now enjoys writing books that make other people afraid to go to sleep.
Karen lives in Florida with her family, their cat, Bella, and two dogs, Loki and Freya. When she's not writing, she enjoys reading, and her new hobby - knitting.
Karen lives in Florida with her family, their cat, Bella, and two dogs, Loki and Freya. When she's not writing, she enjoys reading, and her new hobby - knitting.