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DCI Bennett and his team are back and called to a house in Ripon that has collapsed into a sinkhole where a body is discovered.

Soon old weathered Remembrance Crosses are found dug up. Each one numbered.

DC April Richmond is assigned to help the team due to her impressive biblical knowledge and soon makes a startling discovery.

Meanwhile, Gideon Fletcher is walking around the streets of Harrogate distributing religious texts. Is there a link between Gideon and the crosses? Do the crosses have anything to do with the body in the house?

Bennett and the team find themselves wondering if the killer is exacting revenge or punishment and whatever the answer, they soon realise the clock is ticking.

Also available in the DCI Bennett Series:

Only The Dead

Hell's Gate

Flesh Evidence

Game Point

Dying Art

What readers are saying about Crossed Out:

"This was a complex piece of story-telling with a lot of characters but it all worked for me. A very enjoyable read." Kath Middleton - Kath Middleton Books

"Fantastic read ... I absolutely loved it, and can't wait for the next instalment." Liza Murray - Turn The Page

"Crossed Out is a read that will have you gripped whilst racing through the pages. Set at a steady pace, things certainly hot up towards the end and left me feeling quite breathless." Sarah Hardy - ByThe LetterBookReviews

"The gripping investigation and various layers held my attention throughout and I love how Malcolm Hollingdrake is able to light the mood occasionally to give us a well-earned break from all the crazy." Eva Merckx - Novel Deelights

"The various plotlines are well-crafted and draw you right in, one of the reasons this excellently written thriller with its beautiful descriptive sentences is captivating and intriguing." Caroline Vincent - Bits About Books

"The action in this book started on page one and didn’t let up until the very end – it was a classic detective/police mystery with a creepy plot and villain." Ashley Gillan - (e)Book Nerd Reviews

"The story is written well, thrilling and fast-paced. You really won’t want to put it down." Gemma Myers - Between The Pages Book Club

"Not a read to be devoured due to the devious nature and development of the storylines that Hollingdrake has brought us. But one to be savoured and read in as few a sittings as possible." Alexina Golding - Bookstormer

"Another excellent book by the talented Malcolm Hollingdrake I am looking forward to more in this series." Jill Burkinshaw - Books n All

"Fans will not be disappointing with Crossed Out it is one hell of an engaging read which I couldn't put down and highly recommend giving..." Shell Baker - Chelle's Book Reviews

"Crossed Out is an intense, criminally insane book which encompassed every piece of my soul with literary salivation." Diane Hogg - Sweet Little Book Blog

"The writing style as always was superb and I thoroughly enjoyed the whole thing, being gripped by the end of the first chapter." Donna Maguire - Donnas Book Blog

Crossed Out is an intricate and gripping crime thriller from the best-selling DCI Bennett Series. It can easily be read as a stand-alone novel and will appeal to fans of authors like Joy Ellis, Faith Martin, LJ Ross & Angela Marsons.