Never Bet on the Dead

A BRAND NEW twisty, witty, razor sharp crime thriller from Tam Barnett, author of How to Read a Killer's Mind. Praise for Tam

A remote island. A locked-room murder. A family full of secrets.

Twelve years ago, Jen Landale and her boyfriend were found dead, on a tiny island off the Cornish coast. The murder-suicide. But Jen's dying father has never believed it.

Now he's offering journalist Otis Letbeth a huge cash reward to uncover the truth.

Someone's hellbent on keeping what happened that night buried for ever.

But that won't stop Otis. He needs that money. Now. Because he has a dark secret of his own. And the only card he has left to play... is betting on the dead.

A twisty, addictive crime thriller perfect for fans of Bella Mackie, Lucy Foley, Benjamin Stevenson and Riley Sager.

'A fast-paced, tension-building mystery with a shattering finale. Tam Barnett is a name to watch.' Daily Mail

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'Clever, dark, and totally binge-worthy.' Reader Review

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'Twisty, witty and just a little bit unhinged!' 5-star Reader Review

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'OMG! This kept me hooked the whole time.' Reader Review

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'I would give this more than 5 stars if I could.' Reader Review

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'Full of twists and turns, witty banter and compelling characters.' Reader Review

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'SO MUCH FUN!!' Reader Review

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'Doesn't follow the same old who dunnit which is refreshing!' Reader Review

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'Hands down, amazing read!' Reader Review

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'Twisted, dark, gripping & unputdownable. The ending was jaw dropping.' Reader Review