A breakaway word-of-mouth bestseller, The Abbey spent 16 weeks on the New York Times bestseller list and is the first novel in the Ash Rashid series of thrillers.Ash Rashid is a former homicide detective who can't stand the thought of handling another death investigation. In another year, he'll be out of the department completely.That's the plan, at least, until his niece's body is found in the guest home of one of his city's most wealthy citizens. The coroner calls it an overdose, but the case doesn't add up. Against orders, Ash launches an investigation to find his niece's murderer, but the longer he searches, the more entangled he becomes in a case that hits increasingly close to home. If he doesn't solve it fast, his niece won't be the only family member he has to bury.A breakaway word-of-mouth bestseller, The Abbey spent 16 weeks on the New York Times bestseller list and is the first novel in the Ash Rashid series of thrillers. What critics say about The Abbey:"a properly good...thriller" John O'Connell, The Guardian"Gripping throughout." Heat"THE ABBEY is an engrossing, riveting work with a character who is instantly likable." - Bookreporter.com"A great page turner, perfect for a long flight or a lounger by the pool." - Felicity Murray, The Reader