Avaline Saddlebags. DI DYLAN MONROE - SERIOUS CRIME, #1

Newly promoted Detective Inspector Dylan Monroe is handed his most disturbing case yet when the brutal murders of Jade Kelly and Gina Elliot send shockwaves through Liverpool. Working alongside Detective Sergeant Layla Monahan, Dylan uncovers a chilling pattern. The victims-each killed with escalating savagery-are all transgender women. As panic spreads and the body count rises, Dylan is forced undercover into Dorothy's, a notorious drag and cabaret bar hiding secrets behind its glittering façade. But beneath the glamour lies a dark world of obsession, deception, and revenge.
And somewhere within it lurks a killer hiding in plain sight. Dark, gritty, and laced with sharp humour, Avaline Saddlebags is a gripping psychological thriller packed with shocking twists and a finale that will leave you breathless.