A Nest of Adders South Coast Murders Book

Some towns keep their secrets well hidden. Others bury them alive.Karl should’ve stayed in America. But when his estranged brother Terry turns up dead, he returns to the sleepy English coastal town he thought he’d escaped—only to find Terry left him one final, hidden message: If you found this, it means I have been murdered.What begins as a reluctant search for answers quickly turns deadly. Karl uncovers evidence that Terry had been digging into something big before he died. Something rotten at the heart of the town. As Karl pulls on the threads, more bodies drop, and it becomes clear: someone is cleaning house.The deeper he goes, the bigger the enemy becomes. Corrupt police. Local officials. Journalists. Business leaders. Terry’s killer isn’t just dangerous—they’re protected, connected, and willing to kill again.Karl has no badge, and no backup. Just sharp instincts, stubborn tenacity, and a biting wit that tends to get him in trouble.Will he dismantle the web of lies, or will the adder’s nest ensnare him forever?If you like crime fiction with brains, bite, gallows humour and a dark British edge, A Nest of Adders is for you.