Searing police drama that will have you hooked

When I Lost You

A heart-stopping thriller from an authentic new voice in crime writing – When I Lost You will enthral fans of Helen Fields and Cara Hunter.

This fast-paced, authentic thriller – written by an ex-crime analyst – immerses you so deeply in the investigation, you’ll be desperate to get to the bottom of the case.

‘The darkness surrounding the two girls and their vulnerable hopelessness twanged at my heart strings…That the author is a former crime analyst gives the story an authentic, experienced and intelligent feel. Yet pleasingly there is not too much police jargon. There is a good sense of atmosphere along with time and place in both timelines…an excellent debut novel.’

Merilyn Davies is a former Crime Analyst for the Metropolitan Police and she is married to a serving officer with the Met. She was co-founder of the Chipping Norton Literary Festival and now works for Oxford City Council. She lives in Oxfordshire with her family.

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Former Crime Analyst Merilyn Davies brings to life a gritty, heart-stopping crime thriller that will have you utterly obsessed. 
 
'Assured, fresh, engrossing' MEL SHERRATT 
'Taut, authentic and sensitively told' CHRIS EWAN 
‘Compassionately, confidently and beautifully written’ STEVE MOSBY 
‘A breath-taking, page-turning read’ CLARE MACKINTOSH 
'Fast-paced, authentic ... you’ll be desperate to get to the bottom of the case' CRIME MONTHLY MAGAZINE 
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When a young couple are the lead suspects for the murder of their only child, Crime Analyst Carla Brown and DS Nell Jackson are assigned to investigate. 
 
The evidence seems conclusive, but something just doesn’t feel right. 
 
The case is quickly cast into doubt when the lead forensic pathologist starts receiving threatening letters – containing details only the police should know. 
 
Who’s sending them? What do they want? And how did they get hold of the information? 
 
As Carla and Nell dig deeper, it soon becomes clear that this case isn’t the first of its kind. 
 
They must stop at nothing to find the truth – even if it hits close to home. 
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Readers can't stop talking about When I Lost You: 
 
‘An exciting and twisty police thriller’ 
‘A very unusual but gripping storyline’ 
‘I read this almost in one sitting as I was so gripped’ 
‘A first class debut, a mix of psychological thriller meets police procedural’ 
‘All the twists and turns kept me reading into the early hours’ 
‘I love the two main characters - I really hope we see more of them.’ 
‘Once I started, I couldn’t put it down.’

Merilyn Davies

The characters - and potential suspects - introduced are interesting and compelling, with the background story original and disturbing. Without giving too much away, I felt the subject tackled in this novel deserves to be widely recognised and confronted. This layered plot considers a range of themes including homelessness, revenge and sexuality. By combining all of these strands, Merilyn Davies has produced a believable novel with realistic characters

Superbly written ... For me, If I Fall is an unputdownable, page turner of a read, that kept me guessing and kept me on the edge of my seat throughout ... I will certainly be reading more of Merilyn's work in the future

Merilyn Davies ventures away from the well-known paths to build a gripping thriller

'Fresh, compelling and compassionate' AMANDA JENNINGS 
 
'An unusually gripping and authentic police procedural.' SUNDAY TIMES CRIME CLUB, selected for Paperback of the Week 
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A gritty, heart-stopping crime thriller that will have you utterly obsessed. 
 
We were told to meet at a rooftop bar. 
 
Four friends, bound by one terrible secret. 
 
No one knew why we were there. 
 
Then we saw a woman, watched as she fell from the edge and plunged to her death. 
 
The police think it's suicide, but I know better. 
 
Someone is sending a message. 
 
Now they're coming for us. 
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Praise for Merilyn Davies: 
 
'A breath-taking, page-turning read' CLARE MACKINTOSH 
 
'Assured, fresh, engrossing' MEL SHERRATT 
 
'Compassionately, confidently and beautifully written' STEVE MOSBY

Merilyn Davies

Praise for If I Fall

The characters - and potential suspects - introduced are interesting and compelling, with the background story original and disturbing. Without giving too much away, I felt the subject tackled in this nove ...

Superbly written ... For me, If I Fall is an unputdownable, page turner of a read, that kept me guessing and kept me on the edge of my seat throughout ... I will certainly be reading more of Mer ...

Gripping and authentic

The characters - and potential suspects - introduced are interesting and compelling, with the background story original and disturbing. Without giving too much away, I felt the subject tackled in this nove ...

Superbly written ... For me, If I Fall is an unputdownable, page turner of a read, that kept me guessing and kept me on the edge of my seat throughout ... I will certainly be reading more of Mer ...

Gripping and authentic

The characters - and potential suspects - introduced are interesting and compelling, with the background story original and disturbing. Without giving too much away, I felt the subject tackled in this nove ...

Superbly written ... For me, If I Fall is an unputdownable, page turner of a read, that kept me guessing and kept me on the edge of my seat throughout ... I will certainly be reading more of Mer ...

Gripping and authentic

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