Where She Lies

In a town full of liars, who can you trust?


When Detective Finnegan Beck is demoted from his high-powered job in Dublin and relocated in disgrace to the small Irish town of Cross Beg, he predicts boredom will be his biggest threat.



But then a beautiful, local teenage girl is found strangled in the cold, dark woods a mile from town. The prime suspect is the seemingly-gentle drifter who found Tanya's body.



Beck seems to be the only person who can't escape the feeling that Tanya wasn't killed at random. As he digs deeper into the shadows of Cross Beg, he begins to realise it isn't the sleepy backwater he'd first believed. Everyone here has something to hide. Tanya had a boyfriend, whose name no one knew. A best friend with a loose relationship with the truth. And a habit she thought she'd kept hidden from everyone.



But, just as Beck believes he is making progress, the body of one of the suspects is found drowned in the river. Is the killer just getting started?



Everyone in the town seems to have something they would die to protect. But who has a secret they'd kill for?



This debut novel from a powerful new Irish voice is the first in a gripping series that will feature the brilliant, haunted Detective Finnegan Beck who won't rest until justice is found. Perfect for fans of LJ Ross, Joy Ellis and Patricia Gibney.


Readers are loving Where She Lies:


'A page turning, don't put it down, yes you will be up all night, kind of read… Scanlon does an amazing job with the story - this is an excellent read!' SPW Writes, 5 stars



'If you like the Harry Hole Series by Jo Nesbø, you shouldn't miss this one… A very impressive debut novel. Everything in this novel is just right: the characters, even the secondary ones are really well developed, the setting (a small Irish coast town), the mystery, the pace of the story, the writing, the balance between the gripping moments and humor. I can't recommend this book highly enough!' Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars



'A terrific book, hard to put down, with a jaw-dropping denouement. Highly recommended and I for one can't wait for the next instalment.' Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars


'A great twisty, fast-paced read for me… The story was just twist after twist after twist… A very compelling read!' Goodreads reviewer



'Really kept me guessing, a sign of a really great novel… I would definitely recommend this book for others to read and can't wait for the next book with Finnegan Beck.' Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars



'Really terrific, it was unique while still being dark and twisted.' Goodreads reviewer



'An action-packed thriller with lots of twist and surprises… Very well written… Intriguing.' Goodreads reviewer