Death at the Castle Gates

MEET SERGEANT JESSICA RAKER. A HARD-NOSED COP AND MOTHER TAKING DOWN CRIMINALS IN THE RIBBLE VALLEY.

His dying wish will be her biggest regret . . .

With her colleague Dougie Doolan's health rapidly failing, former firearms officer Sergeant Jessica Raker takes on his hunt for local crook Rory Walton. Not only is Rory the suspected arsonist behind a house fire that claims the life of a young mother, but he and his brother are also burgeoning rivals to the Ribble Valley's crime supremo, Mags Horsefield.

As Jess strives to bring Rory to justice, she is drawn into a deadly web of deceit and corruption. But there's another case Dougie also wants Jess to solve . . . Is she ready to confront a terrifying night from her own past twenty years ago to help a dying colleague?

Fans of Ian Rankin, S J Brookes, Tess Gerittsen and Daniel Sellers will love this heart-in-the-mouth thriller featuring a fearless female sergeant.

Author: Nick Oldham
Publisher: Severn House
Published: 06/02/2026
Pages: 272
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 0.88lbs
Size: 8.60h x 5.50w x 1.20d
ISBN: 9781448319947


Review Citation(s):
Kirkus Reviews 04/15/2026
Booklist 05/01/2026