The Burning Tide
Will be published approx. on 16. July 2026
Book
Hardback
400 pages
978-0-00-872045-2 (ISBN)
Description
A desperate plea for help leads to a sinister mystery in this gripping new crime novel set in Devon.
'Crime fiction at its very best, a knotty mystery' Elly Griffiths
'Terrific ... Perhaps his best yet' Ann Cleeves
A SCORCHING SUMMER
Down in the seaside town of Teignmouth, ex-Met detective Eden Driscoll grows restless after a long summer caring for his nine-year-old nephew.
A DESPERATE PLEA
When a man knocks at Eden's door desperate for help, claiming someone is trying to kill him, Eden jumps at the chance to solve a mystery. But before he can ask more questions, the stranger disappears.
A DEADLY FIRE
The cry for help came too late - that same night a house along the coast is burnt to the ground, and a man's remains are discovered among the rubble. In the days after, Eden's curiosity only grows. He soon finds himself investigating, and begins to uncover a web of deception, jealousy and corruption.
'Crime fiction at its very best, a knotty mystery' Elly Griffiths
'Terrific ... Perhaps his best yet' Ann Cleeves
A SCORCHING SUMMER
Down in the seaside town of Teignmouth, ex-Met detective Eden Driscoll grows restless after a long summer caring for his nine-year-old nephew.
A DESPERATE PLEA
When a man knocks at Eden's door desperate for help, claiming someone is trying to kill him, Eden jumps at the chance to solve a mystery. But before he can ask more questions, the stranger disappears.
A DEADLY FIRE
The cry for help came too late - that same night a house along the coast is burnt to the ground, and a man's remains are discovered among the rubble. In the days after, Eden's curiosity only grows. He soon finds himself investigating, and begins to uncover a web of deception, jealousy and corruption.
Reviews / Votes
'I've always loved Shaw's writing - the clarity of the prose and the terrific characterisation - but I think The Red Shore is perhaps his best yet' Ann Cleeves 'The Red Shore is crime fiction at its very best, a knotty mystery combined with a compelling personal story, set in a beautifully evoked landscape. I can't wait to read more about Eden Driscoll' Elly Griffiths 'Shaw proves, once again, that he is the undisputed king of seaside noir' Vaseem Khan 'A gripping and wonderful thriller - and what a treat to know it is the first in a series' Nicci French 'William Shaw is yet to write a bad sentence, and The Red Shore continues that remarkable trend. Expertly paced with beautifully drawn characters, William weaves a plot that's twistier than a cramping snake into the stunning setting of a small Devon fishing town. Highly recommended' M. W. CravenMore details
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Language
English
Place of publication
United Kingdom
Publishing group
HarperCollins Publishers
Dimensions
Height: 240 mm
Width: 159 mm
Thickness: 21 mm
Weight
270 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-00-872045-2 (9780008720452)
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William Shaw has been a journalist, writing for the Observer, New York Times and Wired, among others. He has written over 10 crime novels and has been shortlisted for the CWA Historical Dagger, longlisted for the CWA Gold Dagger and the Theakston Old Peculier Crime Novel of the Year and nominated for a Barry Award. His new series features DI Eden Driscoll, and is set in Devon