The Fine Art of Invisible Detection: The thrilling BBC Between the Covers Book Club pick

'One of the finest crime writers of any generation' Daily Mail 'He's the high priest of plot ... deftly woven, but also beautifully written ... I loved it' Mel Giedroyc _______________________________ Umiko Wada has recently had quite enough excitement in her life. With her husband recently murdered and a mother who seems to want her married again before his body is cold, she just wants to keep her head down. As a secretary to a private detective, her life is pleasingly uncomplicated, filled with coffee runs, diary management and paperwork. That is, until her boss takes on a new case. A case which turns out to be dangerous enough to get him killed. A case which means Wada will have to leave Japan for the first time and travel to London. Following the only lead she has, Wada quickly realises that being a detective isn't as easy as the television makes out. And that there's a reason why secrets stay buried for a long time. Because people want them to stay secret. And they're prepared to do very bad things to keep them that way... A pulse-pounding, breathless crime thriller, perfect for fans of Anthony Horowitz's Hawthorne series, Robert Galbraith's Cormoran Strike series and LJ Ross's Alexander Gregory thrillers. The new Umiko Wada novel from Robert Goddard, THE FINE ART OF UNCANNY PREDICTION, is available now. _______________________________ What readers are saying: '5 stars' 'Guaranteed and satisfying escapism' 'Edge-of-the-seat stuff' 'The master of twists and suspense... sublime' The No. 1 Ebook From The Sunday Times Bestseller 'he's The High Priest Of Plot ... Deftly Woven, But Also Beautifully Written ... I Loved It.' Mel Giedroyc 'one Of The Finest Crime Writers Of Any Generation' Daily Mail Umiko Wada Has Recently Had Quite Enough Excitement In Her Life. With Her Husband Recently Murdered And A Mother Who Seems To Want Her Married Again Before His Body Is Cold, She Just Wants To Keep Her Head Down. As A Secretary To A Private Detective, Her Life Is Pleasingly Uncomplicated, Filled With Coffee Runs, Diary Management And Paperwork. That Is, Until Her Boss Takes On A New Case. A Case Which Turns Out To Be Dangerous Enough To Get Him Killed. A Case Which Means Wada Will Have To Leave Japan For The First Time And Travel To London. Following The Only Lead She Has, Wada Quickly Realises That Being A Detective Isn't As Easy As The Television Makes Out. And That There's A Reason Why Secrets Stay Buried For A Long Time. Because People Want Them To Stay Secret. And They're Prepared To Do Very Bad Things To Keep Them That Way... What Readers Are Saying: ***** 'guaranteed And Satisfying Escapism' ***** 'edge-of-the-seat Stuff' ***** 'the Master Of Twists And Suspense ... Sublime' Tokyo, Japan Umiko Wada has had enough excitement in life. With an overbearing mother and her husband recently murdered, she just wants to keep her head down. As a secretary to a private detective, her life is pleasantly filled with coffee runs and paperwork.That is, until her boss takes on a new case. A case that is surrounded by shadows. A case that means Wada will have to leave Tokyo and travel to London. London, England Nick Miller never knew his father, and was always told he wasnt missing much. But when an old friend of his late mother says there are things that Nick needs to know about his parents, he cant ignore it.When a chance encounter brings Wada and Nick together, they couldnt know the series of violent events set off by their investigations. And when they discover Nicks father might have been the only witness to a dark secret forever buried, they realise there are some powerful people who will do whatever it takes to keep it that way