{"product_id":"pray-for-rain-a-page-turning-british-detective-crime-thriller-with-twists-paperback","title":"Pray for Rain: A Page-Turning British Detective Crime Thriller with Twists - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eAndrew Lowe\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA killer on the loose. A detective on the edge\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Jake Sawyer is feeling the heat. Returning to duty after an enforced psychological break, he's called in to investigate the murder of a young woman found near one of the Peak District's key beauty spots.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Sawyer is intrigued by the unusual mix of extreme violence and decorative presentation, and when the death is connected to the earlier killings of three other local women, he joins a task force of regional detectives in a hunt for the man the media are calling The New Ripper.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e As the UK sweats in a record-breaking heatwave, a fifth woman goes missing, and the killer contacts the police, personally challenging Sawyer to catch him before he claims her as his next victim.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eA page-turning British detective murder-mystery with twists, dark humour and a compelling lead character whose backstory continues through the series.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Perfect for fans of Val McDermid, Ian Rankin, MJ Arlidge, LJ Ross and Michael Connelly.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e _______________________________\u003cbr\u003e \u003cstrong\u003ePraise for Pray for Rain.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e ★★★★★ \"Edge of your seat reading with great characters, twists, and a compelling plot.\"\u003cbr\u003e ★★★★★ \"Set aside plenty of time, because you won't want to put it down.\"\u003cbr\u003e ★★★★★ \"I absolutely loved this book. It kept me wanting more and more.\"\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e _______________________________\u003cbr\u003e \u003cstrong\u003ePraise for the Jake Sawyer series.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e ★★★★★ \"Prose that gets under your flesh and into your bones.\"\u003cbr\u003e ★★★★★ \"Taut and compelling. Not a wasted word.\"\u003cbr\u003e ★★★★★ \"Plot and character perfectly intertwined.\"\u003cbr\u003e ★★★★★ \"Keeps you reading through the night.\"\u003cbr\u003e ★★★★★ \"Poetic and utterly gripping.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAndrew Lowe\u003c\/b\u003e was born in the north of England. He has written for \u003ci\u003eThe Guardian\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eSunday Times\u003c\/i\u003e, and has contributed to numerous books and magazines on films, music, TV, videogames, sex and shin splints. He lives in London, where he writes, edits, coaches youth football and shepherds his two young sons down the path of righteousness. His online home is andrewlowewriter.com. Email him at andrew@andrewlowewriter.com.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 366\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.91 x 7.81 x 5.06 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e July 01, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46845183688843,"sku":"9781036703554","price":32.9,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0670\/2579\/7259\/files\/P_Q_MY_Ykl9781036703554.webp?v=1777859427","url":"https:\/\/thetaletrade.com\/products\/pray-for-rain-a-page-turning-british-detective-crime-thriller-with-twists-paperback","provider":"The Tale Trade","version":"1.0","type":"link"}