Born in a Burial Gown

In the gripping first installment of the Avison Fluke series by M. W. Craven, Detective Inspector Avison Fluke finds himself on the brink of disaster, juggling a concealed illness, impending homelessness, and his troubled past. His situation worsens when a young woman's executed body is discovered on a construction site, revealing a murder steeped in mystery and deception. As Fluke teams up with an eclectic group—including a psychotic ex-soldier and a gang leader—he races against time to uncover the victim's identity and the motives behind her death, setting the stage for a thrilling investigation.