Dead Fall

A punk morgue technician investigates the suspicious suicide of a pop princess in this gripping crime novel by the author of Case Sensitive.

“Witty, assured and entertaining.” —Ann Cleeves, New York Times–bestselling author of the Vera Stanhope, Jimmy Perez, and Matthew Venn series

Camden Town mortuary technician Cassie Raven feels it’s her purpose in life to solve the mysteries of the deceased. Hyper-intuitive, she has a special talent for hearing the final thoughts of the dead—getting a fleeting clue to what happened before they died. It can be very helpful in her line of work, though it can also get her into some dangerous spots now and then . . .

One day, Cassie is shocked to find a familiar face on the autopsy table. Bronte had been her classmate once, but a troubling incident prompted her sudden departure from school. Eventually, Bronte became a talented rising star in the music world—until she plummeted from her tenth-floor balcony. The police believe it was a suicide, but Cassie is not so certain.

Amid tabloid speculations and online rumors, Cassie hopes to make amends for the past and determine what really happened to her former classmate. Plunging into the star’s personal life, Cassie meets an array of troubling characters who soon leave her wondering who to trust—and who to fear . . .

Perfect for fans of Tess Gerritsen, Patricia Cornwell, and Kathy Reichs

A. K. Turner is the creator of the Cassie Raven mysteries, which feature a crime-solving Goth mortuary technician who speaks to the dead, a character first launched on BBC Radio 4. Working under the pen name Anya Lipska, Turner was featured in Val McDermid’s celebrated New Blood panel at the Theakstons Old Peculiar Crime Writing Festival in 2013. Turner lives in East London, where she works producing television documentaries. Find her at anyalipska.com.