The Associate: A Shanna Regan Mystery

THE BODY COUNT IS RISING ... AND GETTING FAR TOO CLOSE A missing architect. An interfaith charity project. Vandalism and online threats. Can racist slogans lead to kidnap – or even murder? BOOK TWO in the Shanna Regan Murder Mystery series. The Associate is the sequel to The Redeemer , which was shortlisted for Best Debut Crime Novel of 2022 in the Crime Fiction Lover Awards. 'Faye Kellerman, behold your British counterpart!' – Jewish Journal ––––––––––––––––––– When an architect vanishes in East London, her concerned fiancé asks journalist Shanna Regan to find her. The missing woman has been leading an interfaith Jewish-Muslim charity project that’s become the target of malicious damage and racist threats. After Shanna witnesses a teenage girl fall to her death, she’s convinced the architect’s disappearance is also linked to a local youth outreach project. And then another woman is reported missing. Amid rising local tensions, danger appears to be lurking around every corner. Even the safest sanctuaries seem to be hiding the darkest secrets. As Shanna uncovers a tangled web of lies, she puts her own life on the line. Will she find the missing architect before it’s too late? The Associate is the compelling and thought-provoking sequel to The Redeemer. Books in the Shanna Regan Murder Mystery series have been: ** SHORTLISTED for Best Debut Crime Novel of 2022 in the Crime Fiction Lover Awards ** ** GIVEN AN HONOURABLE MENTION in the Capital Crime/DHH Literary Agency New Voices Award 2019 ** ––––––––––––––––––– Praise for Victoria Goldman's books 'Faye Kellerman, behold your British counterpart!' – Jewish Journal 'A tense & twisty crime thriller' – Adam Hamdy, author of The Other Side of Night 'An intriguing, atmospheric page turner ... had me hooked!' – Janice Hallett, author of The Mysterious Case of the Alperton Angels 'Astute, important & compelling' – Sarah Hilary, author of Black Thorn 'If you're looking for something different in crime fiction, this is well worth your time' – Susi Holliday, author of The Street