When The Curtain Falls

At a remote countryside wedding, the past won't stay buried.

Meg Castleton is used to secrets. She’s uncovered lies, exposed killers, and survived more than most. But when she accepts a wedding invitation deep in the rolling hills of the Peak District, she hopes for something simpler: joy, old friendships, and a break from the shadows of her past.

But the celebrations are shattered when a decapitated head is delivered to the venue. In a place surrounded by laughter, champagne, and sprawling rural beauty, someone has brought murder to the party.

As Meg is drawn into the case, she finds herself circling the powerful DeWitt family, whose privilege and influence have kept their secrets hidden for decades. Underneath the glamour and tradition lies a rotten core: jealousy, betrayal, and unresolved vendettas. And someone is prepared to kill to protect the truth.

When Meg’s husband, Finlay, is abducted and left for dead, the case becomes terrifyingly personal. His brutal attack is a warning, but it only fuels Meg’s determination to expose the killer hiding among them. Time is running out, and the next body could be someone she loves.

Set against the haunting backdrop of rural Derbyshire, When The Curtain Falls is a gripping British murder mystery that blends psychological depth with edge-of-your-seat suspense. Author A G Nuttall crafts an emotionally layered thriller full of twists, richly drawn characters, and a heroine who must risk everything to bring a killer to justice.

Fans of Val McDermid, Tana French, and Ann Cleeves will be hooked by this compelling story of secrets, vengeance, and how far someone will go to silence the truth.