The Dead House: A chilling British detective crime thriller

LOVE STORY, WITH MURDERS boasts what must be the most startling protagonist in modern crime fiction . . . Brutal, freakish and totally original - SUNDAY TIMESExpertly crafted - THE TIMESWith Detective Constable Fiona 'Fi' Griffiths, Harry Bingham finds a sweet spot in crime fiction - a female protagonist with stunted emotions, a passion for protecting women (think Stieg Larsson's Lisbeth Salander), outsider status (think Denise Mina's 'Paddy' Meehan), sheer guts, and an unstoppable drive to follow her own instincts even when it means breaking every rule in the book (think Lee Childs's Jack Reacher) - BOSTON GLOBEThis compelling crime novel . . . amply proves the freshness and flair that he [Bingham] has brought to the police procedural. Written with unexpected warmth and wry observation, it brings its gruesome story to life without turning the stomach . . . Surprisingly delicate, it weaves a sinuous, seductive spell and confirms we have a new crime talent to treasure - DAILY MAILBingham has gotten inside the mind of his clever, neurotic heroine so well as to make her seem entirely credible . . . An interesting, unusual and in some ways even moving crime novel - LITERARY REVIEWThis cleverly plotted police procedural introduces a likeable, maverick detective destined for a bestseller following - CHOICEThe mystery-thriller genre is already so staffed with masterminds that it's hard to make room for yet another. But along comes a book like TALKING TO THE DEAD, by Harry Bingham, and suddenly an unadvertised opening is filled . . . has the feel of something fresh and compelling. The best thing coming out of this gem of a crime story is the promise of another - NY DAILY NEWSThey say there is nothing new under the sun . . . I have to say that in a lifetime of reading crime fiction I have never come across anyone quite like Fiona Griffiths . . . Read this book. Enjoy every syllable. Hold your breath, and tick off the weeks until the next one - CRIME FICTION LOVER