Out on 16 November 2026
Synopsis
The Piddlington Gazette is ready to dig up another story...
When intrepid reporter Hattie falls into a giant sinkhole in the High Street of Piddlington Minster, she escapes with little more than bruises, and a glimpse of something glittering beneath the surface. Gold, perhaps? Her editor, Harry Hedges, senses the scoop of a lifetime.
But before anyone can investigate, the town's MP Alistair Groves is found dead in the very same sinkhole. At first glance, it looks like a tragic accident. But a missing necklace, a suspicious power cut, and a town full of people with reasons to despise Alistair soon point to something far more sinister...
As old secrets resurface, Harry discovers that some treasures - and bodies - are better left buried.
When intrepid reporter Hattie falls into a giant sinkhole in the High Street of Piddlington Minster, she escapes with little more than bruises, and a glimpse of something glittering beneath the surface. Gold, perhaps? Her editor, Harry Hedges, senses the scoop of a lifetime.
But before anyone can investigate, the town's MP Alistair Groves is found dead in the very same sinkhole. At first glance, it looks like a tragic accident. But a missing necklace, a suspicious power cut, and a town full of people with reasons to despise Alistair soon point to something far more sinister...
As old secrets resurface, Harry discovers that some treasures - and bodies - are better left buried.
Details
16 November 2026
304 pages
9781471420993
Imprint: Embla Books
