Life Sentence

In this gritty crime novel by the author of Body Language, a London morgue assistant investigates a family secret that started with murder.

"What a wonderful creation is Cassie Raven!" —James Oswald, author of Natural Causes

Mortuary technician Cassie Raven grew up believing that a drunk driver killed her parents when she was just four years old. The tragedy molded her, giving her an affinity for the dead and pushing her into the field of forensic science. Now twenty-five, she has discovered it was all a lie. Her father went to prison for her mother's murder—and now he's free and adamant that he's innocent.


Her head full of questions, Cassie begins searching for answers about her mother's death. With help from her friend DS Phyllida Flyte, Cassie expects an open-and-shut case. What they find is that the truth is far more complicated. And someone will do anything to keep it secret . . .

Praise for Body Language

"Spellbinding storytelling." —Val McDermid, international bestselling author


"Cassie Raven is a blast of fresh air, striding on to the crime scene like a punk superstar." —Sarah Hilary, author of Someone Else's Skin

"A first-rate crime novel. . . . I loved it." —Elly Griffiths, author of the Ruth Galloway series

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