Synopsis
Longlisted for the CWA John Creasey (New Blood) Dagger 2020
Winner of the Bloody Scotland Scottish Crime Debut of the Year 2020
In the run up to Christmas, a serial killer stalks the streets of Aberdeen . . .
A brutal murder.
A young woman's body is discovered with horrifying injuries, a recent newspaper cutting pinned to her clothing.
A detective with everything to prove.
This is her only chance to redeem herself.
A serial killer with nothing to lose.
He's waited years, and his reign of terror has only just begun . . .
Introducing DI Eve Hunter, Hold Your Tongue is your new obsession.
Publisher information
- Publisher: Transworld Publishers Ltd
- ISBN: 9780552176521
- Number of pages: 416
- Dimensions: 196 x 126 x 30 mm
- Weight: 280g
- Languages: English
Customer Reviews
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A serial killer with a fetish for tongues.
It’s DI Eve Hunter’s first day back at work after recovering from a serious leg injury she’d sustained while on a shout with her partner, DS Nicola Sanders... READ MORE
Murders and Tensions in Aberdeen
Meet Eve Hunter, a detective in Aberdeen who has come through an appalling series of events. Vilified by her peers for the incident that left a suspect de... READ MORE
Superb Mystery
read an ARC copy of this book which i received via net galley in exchange for an honest review. Eve Hunter heads a team of serious crime investigators in A... READ MORE
A Compelling Read
I really enjoyed the first book in the DI Eve Hunter series .This is a dark gritty story ,Eve returns to work after a six month absence due to injuries she... READ MORE
A Fantastic Debut Thriller!
Thank you to Netgalley and Random House for the advance copy of Hold Your Tongue, an exciting new detective thriller by Deborah Masson.
Detective fiction ... READ MORE
Could not put it down
This debut has plenty of drama, twists and turns, with a good plot and intense ending.
I like the characters and how they develop and build their relations... READ MORE
Mystery, Thriller
What a thriller!
From start to finish this story had me gripped.
Plenty of twists and gore to keep you desperate to read until the very end.
This is ... READ MORE
A Tremendous Début!
Set in Aberdeen, Hold Your Tongue is the first book in a solid crime-mystery series featuring DI Eve Hunter, Chief Investigating Officer of the Aberdeen Po... READ MORE
A new name in Aberdonian crime!
What a fantastic debut novel! I had no real idea what I was getting myself into when I started reading Hold Your Tongue, but one thing is for sure, Deborah... READ MORE
Romping good thriller
DI Eve Hunter has just returned to work after an extremely traumatic event. She's haunted by the event that left her friend and colleague paralysed and her... READ MORE
A Promising New Series.
This is the first book in a new crime series featuring D I Eve Hunter and is set in and around Aberdeen. Eve has just returned to work following six months... READ MORE
Terrific start to a series!
DI Eve Hunter returns to work after six months recovering from injuries sustained during her last case, A case that left her colleague paralysed. She is no... READ MORE
A creditable debut
This is what I call a slow burner and a very creditable debut from this new British author. It did take me a while to get into it and to get used to the w... READ MORE
Mystery/Crime
What a thriller!
From start to finish this story had me gripped.
Plenty of twists and gore to keep you desperate to read until the very end.
This is ... READ MORE
Brilliant debut!
I love crime fiction and don’t live far from Aberdeen so had to give this book a go. I’m a big fan of Stuart MacBride’s books and he’s set a very high stan... READ MORE
Fabulous Debut.
I think it's safe to say that I've found another favourite author. Deborah Masson writes exactly the type of book I like to read. Looking forward to many m... READ MORE
Well paced thriller with good characterisation
I have had this title on my list for a while now - why did I wait so long? It is great to be in at the beginning of a new series. There are two definite th... READ MORE
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