[DCI Mark Lapslie 04] • The Thirteenth Coffin

**A heart-stopping delve into the twisted mind of a serial killer from the creator of the hit BBC drama *Silent Witness*. Perfect for fans of M.J. Arlidge and Angela Marsons. **

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*****Stretching along the shelf, standing upright, were twelve wooden coffins. Nine were closed, and three open . . . with little dolls standing inside them . . .*

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It was supposed to be the most special day of her life - until the unthinkable happened. Leslie Petersen is shot dead on her wedding day.

With the bride's killer vanished without a trace, the investigation into the murder grinds to a halt before it's even begun. But then, the decomposing body of an unidentified homeless man is found in an old Cold War bunker, and DCI Mark Lapslie makes a bizarre discovery. Hidden near the body is a shrine full of miniature wooden coffins. Each coffin contains a little doll, all dressed differently.

One of the dolls is dressed as a bride - could this be a link to Leslie's murder? And if so, who do the other dolls represent? Can Lapslie and his team stop the countdown of the 'dying dolls' before it's too late?

**Discover the other books in the DCI Mark Lapslie series: *Core of Evil*, *Tooth and Claw*, *Scream* and *Flesh and Blood*.**