The Replacement
A body on the beach. A myth come to life. And a killer who won't stop...
When a mutilated body washes up on Sennen Beach, DS Liam Kilshaw is plunged into a case as dark and unforgiving as the Cornish winter. With the victim's face so severely disfigured that identification is impossible, whispers of a local superstition begin to surface--the killing bears a chilling resemblance to the legend of Bucca Dhu, a vengeful sea demon said to demand human sacrifice.
But myths don't murder people. When a second body is discovered just above the high-tide line, Kilshaw knows he's racing against time. A missing crew member, a lost shipping container and a trail of cryptic clues all point to something far more sinister.
In a place where folklore and reality blur, Kilshaw must uncover the truth--before the killer strikes again.
299 pages
English edition · First published 2026 by Amazon Publishing · ISBN 9781662520440
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