Motives Unknown

Welcome to the North.

Sprawling cities. Lawless rural landscapes. A long and unforgivinghistory. Here is where the winds blow cold and the nights are long.

An actor takes his preparation a little too seriously. An elderly victimavenges a crime from decades past. Two children play a dangerousgame with their classmates. A retired detective struggles with hisrecollections of an old case.

From the Mersey to the Tyne, join us as we showcase twelve crime writerswho have staked out the North of England for their criminal endeavours.From corrupt lawmen to desperate academics and police proceduralsto cosy capers, this anthology shows that there is no shortage of talentand no lack of imagination in the northern wilds.

Contributors: Lauren Archer, Beth Barker, Ewan A. Dougall,Stan Fenton, Inés G. Labarta, Pete Hardy, Dan Howarth,Andrew Hudson, David Lawrie, Joey McGarvey, Dawn Nicholson,and Abby Walker.