{"product_id":"deaths-grip-book-2-ds-bowen-essex-crime-thriller-series","title":"Death's Grip - DS Tomek Bowen Essex Police Procedural - Book 2","description":"\u003cdiv data-expanded=\"false\" style=\"box-sizing: border-box; overflow: hidden; position: relative; color: #0f1111; font-family: 'Amazon Ember', Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; background-color: #ffffff; padding-bottom: 20px;\" class=\"a-expander-content a-expander-partial-collapse-content\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 700 !important;\" class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eEvery family has its secrets...\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"box-sizing: border-box; padding: 0px; margin: 0px 0px 14px;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"box-sizing: border-box;\"\u003eAnnabelle Lake thought she recognised the Ford Fiesta waiting outside her school, and the driver in it. She was wrong.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"box-sizing: border-box; padding: 0px; margin: -4px 0px 14px;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"box-sizing: border-box;\"\u003eHer body is discovered some time later, dangling from a swing in a local playground on Canvey Island.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"box-sizing: border-box; padding: 0px; margin: -4px 0px 14px;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"box-sizing: border-box;\"\u003eThe post-mortem shows she’s been fed, clothed and kept warm. That whoever was responsible had looked after her. But when another girl goes missing and is found in a similar fashion, that’s where the similarities end.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"box-sizing: border-box; padding: 0px; margin: -4px 0px 14px;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"box-sizing: border-box;\"\u003eBoth girls have never met and they’re from completely different backgrounds. So what connects them?\u003cbr style=\"box-sizing: border-box;\"\u003e\u003cbr style=\"box-sizing: border-box;\"\u003eDS Tomek Bowen and the team at Essex Police must find out before it’s too late. And on an island that’s below sea level, it’s only a matter of time until the truth comes flooding out.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"box-sizing: border-box; padding: 0px; margin: -4px 0px 0px;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"box-sizing: border-box;\"\u003eDeath’s Grip is the unforgettable second book in the DS Tomek Bowen Essex Murder Mystery series by Jack Probyn. Filled with twists, peppered with romance and flavoured with ounces of dark humour, this fast-paced British detective novel will keep you guessing until the very end when the final shocking twist is revealed. Perfect for fans of JD Kirk, JM Dalgliesh, TG Reid, Simon McCleave and Rachel Mclean.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"box-sizing: border-box;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"box-sizing: border-box; padding: 0px; margin: -4px 0px 0px;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA Gritty Descent into Essex Noir\u003c\/strong\u003e - Death’s Grip is the explosive second instalment in the DS Tomek Bowen series. It weaves authentic police procedure with deep psychological trauma, set against the salt-air and grey skies of the Essex coast.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePerfect for Readers Who Love:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGritty UK Police Procedurals: Mark Billingham, JD Kirk, and MW Craven.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFlawed, Psychological Detectives: Michael Connelly’s realism and Angela Marsons’ psychological depth.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFast-Paced British Thrillers: Daniel Cole and Mo Hayder.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAtmospheric Regional Crime: Authentic Southend-on-Sea settings, from the sprawling pier to the silent marshes.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat Makes Tomek Bowen Distinctive:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEndearing Human Flaws: He’s an endearing man-child who dyes his beard to hide the gray and struggles with the isolation of his past.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Ultimate Revelation: Amidst the hunt for a serial killer, Tomek discovers a daughter he never knew existed—a bombshell that redefines his fight for justice.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUnresolved History: While the primary case closes, Tomek’s hunt for his brother’s second killer — the ghost named \"Charlie\" — is just beginning.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStory Details:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGenre: British Police Procedural \/ Murder Mystery.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMood: Tense, Gritty, Emotional, Atmospheric.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFormat: Full-length novel.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSetting: Southend-on-Sea and Leigh-on-Sea, Essex, UK.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSeries Entry: Book 2 of the DS Tomek Bowen Crime Thriller Series.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReader Reviews:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\"I liked Tomek as a character. He feels totally real and flawed. Riveting and enjoyed the many twists as things progressed.\" — Reader Review\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\"A classic police thriller, very well composed. 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