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The Shrine by Lesley Thomson
Genre: Crime / Detective Fiction
Tour Dates: 12th - 18th March 2026
Publication Date: 12th March 2026
Publisher: Head of Zeus – Aries Fiction
Standalone Tenth Book in the The Detective's Daughter series
Estimated Page Count: 352
Formats available: Netgalley Widget and Limited UK Hardbacks
Types of post available: Reviews (preferred) and basic promo / spotlight posts
A decades-old murder. A haunting legacy. A plot for revenge.
Stella Darnell knows her partner Jack is hiding something. After following him one evening, she discovers he's been consulting a psychic in a desperate attempt to reach his dead mother. A sceptic by nature, and feeling betrayed by his lies, Stella fears what this means for their relationship.
Seeking distraction, she accepts DI Toni Kemp's invitation to join her for a holiday in a small village in Gloucestershire. But the visit is derailed when a body is discovered at a shrine where a woman died decades earlier.
Drawn into the investigation, Stella must confront the legacy of a once-famous psychic whose shadow still hangs over Prestbury – while in the darkness, someone bent on revenge waits patiently for the perfect moment to strike...
Perfect for fans of LJ Ross and Kate Rhodes, this is the tenth gripping mystery in this must-read series that can be enjoyed in any order.
About Lesley Thomson
Lesley Thomson is the bestselling author of The Detective’s Daughter series, which has sold over 850,000 copies worldwide. The tenth instalment, The Shrine, marks a major milestone in the acclaimed series. Renowned for her atmospheric, character-driven mysteries, Thomson’s writing has been likened to Barbara Pym for its keen psychological insight and wit. Her debut, A Kind of Vanishing, won the People’s Book Prize, cementing her reputation as a distinctive voice in crime fiction. She lives in Sussex with her partner and their dog. Visit her website at www.lesleythomson.co.uk
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Blog Tour Schedule
Maximum 3 stops per day. Confirmed blogs will appear here.
12th March
Bookish Jottings
Mostlymurdermystery
C L Tustin Author
13th March
Scrapping&Playing
A Mother’s Musings 🌹
Heather Adores Books
14th March
Pen and Paper
My Books and Crafts
15th March
TBHonest
mickysbookworm
The Book Magnet
16th March
redhead_reviews1
@5mins_forme
Let Us Talk Of Many Things
17th March
annette_reads_daily
Sharon Beyond The Books
@mrsbookburnee
18th March
The Book Elf
Bookworm86
@candygirl73reads