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Dead Beat


A Mystery Novel


Book 1 of the PI Kate Brannigan Series

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The stunning first novel in the Kate Brannigan series, from No.1 Sunday Times bestseller Val McDermid.

Introducing Kate Brannigan, Manchester's most-loved private detective – a woman who won't take no for an answer.

As a favour, Kate agrees to track down a missing songwriter, Moria Pollock. It was supposed to be a nice simple case, but the search soon leads Kate into the dark underworld of Leeds, Manchester and Bradford – and finally to a shocking confrontation with a killer…

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