Dance to the Death

It’s Christmas time in London and all is not calm…

Discover the deadly new novel from world-renowned dancer and Strictly Come Dancing head judge, Shirley Ballas!

'It's a ten from us for this brilliant book' CLOSER

'A showstopper of a read' HEAT

‘I loved it! I’m quite convinced I’ve danced with Lily Richmond, and if anyone can solve a few crimes she can …’ ANTON DU BEKE

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After solving a series of murders at Blackpool Tower Ballroom, all Lily Richmond and Susie Cooper want is a peaceful Christmas. The last thing they expect is to find a dead body backstage at the Royal Albert Hall.

Even worse, the victim is one of Lily’s students, a trust fund debutante set to be the new star of the ballroom dancing world.

Lily and Susie set to investigating, but every clue throws up more questions, and around every corner lurk more suspects. And along the way, familiar faces on the dance scene will make themselves known – some that ought to stay in the past.

Will the unlikely duo manage to wrap up the case in time to enjoy the holiday with their loved ones? Or is there a greater danger behind the scenes than they could have imagined?

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🔎🔎 Two amateur detectives on the case

🌹 One second chance romance

🌶 Sex, lies and backstabbing

🔪🔪🔪 And a whole lot of deadly ambition…

If you like your crime deadly and your romance spicy, look no further …

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Readers are LOVING Shirley Ballas:

'I was hooked from the very first page' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

'Fun, glamorous and quite unexpectedly spicy!' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

'Strictly Come Dancing but with a twist of murder' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

'A cleverly crafted mystery … I was totally absorbed' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

'A spelling binding plot in the glittering world of ballroom dance' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

'Extremely entertaining' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Reviews

'It's a ten from us for this brilliant book' Closer

'Full of twists and turns, romantic and raunchy — it’s not a rhumba, but a Dance to the Death' Radio Times

'A showstopper of a read' Heat

‘Packed with intrigue, bed-hopping and backstabbing’ Women’s Weekly

‘Gripping…Dramatic’ The i Paper

‘A dazzling, sequinned, sexy crime novel with lashings of glitter’ Peterborough Telegraph

‘Impressive…Will delight lovers of crime novels’ Independent

‘A fun-filled romp of a book…If you enjoy a leisurely read with lots of saucy shenanigans, this is the book for you’ Take a Break

‘Fabulous…A murder mystery at the Blackpool Tower Ballroom’s Dance Festival – what’s not to love?’ Prima

‘A murder mystery like no other…Fierce, fast-paced and deadly’ Pick Me Up

‘A sparkly, sassy murder mystery’ My Weekly

‘A sequin-spattered crime caper…Packed with intrigue, this racy read will have you watching Strictly in an entirely new light’ Woman & Home