The Lying Man

When DS Kat Ballantyne attends a crime-writing festival for a much-needed break, she unexpectedly finds herself at the center of a real-life murder investigation after a famous novelist is discovered dead in a locked room. While initial assessments suggest natural causes, Kat detects subtle clues indicating foul play, leading her to navigate a web of literary rivalries, personal grudges, and hidden motives. As she delves deeper, Kat confronts a morally complex situation where the lines between justice and revenge begin to blur. Will she be able to solve the mystery and decide whether justice is truly worth pursuing?