PC Lucy Halliday Series

The truth never stays buried.

Lauren Shaw went missing ten years ago, her house left to rot. But new evidence shows that she didn’t start a new life someone ended it.

PC Lucy Halliday and her police dog Moss are called in as part of the search and it doesn’t take Moss long to track down human remains. DCI Jack Ellis leads the case, but their friendship is on a knife edge after he kept a huge secret from her. A secret about Lucy’s own past. And one she can’t ignore any longer.

A strange feeling hangs over the house Lauren’s husband never returned there. And her sister is desperately trying to hide something.

Can Lucy and Jack put their issues behind them and finally uncover the terrible truth about Broken House?

A dark and thrilling police procedural featuring dog handler PC Lucy Halliday. Perfect for fans of Jane Casey, Robert Bryndza and Cara Hunter.

Praise for Broken House

‘A masterful and disturbing journey into the heart of misogyny and the devastation wreaked on those who are trapped in its grasp. Bold and compelling’ Heather Critchlow

‘Full of unexpected twists and heart-pounding moments, this series just gets better and better’ Cressida McLaughlin
‘Broken House is both gripping and poignant. If you love well-crafted characters that leap off the page, detailed police procedurals with real bite and heart-in-the-mouth twists and turns, then this one is for you. I absolutely loved it! And am still completely in love with Moss. One to watch out for.’ Rachel Wolf

What readers are saying about Broken House

‘I got pulled into this story from the first page, and I did not want to put it down’
‘Louisa Scarr can do no wrong in my eyes!’
‘I love this series, Louisa Scarr is one of my favourite authors’
‘It was full of twists and turns, gripping, gritty, some nail-biting moments and unputdownable. More please!!’
‘Incredible book … Five stars for Broken House!’
‘Scarr delivers another tightly plotted, multi-layered story full of suspense, drama, and unexpected twists.’
‘Absolute perfection’
‘I absolutely love this series … Her books are gripping, keep you guessing and on edge’
‘Another great addition to this excellent series’

Every family’s worst nightmare

Three-year-old Rosie Logan is missing. Her mother, Maria, turned away for just one moment and now her life is changed forever. It falls to PC Lucy Halliday and her police dogs, Moss and Iggy, to find the girl, under the direction of Lucy’s boss and friend, DCI Jack Ellis.

The case brings up old trauma for Jack. His childhood best friend, Theo, went missing when he was eleven and was never found. This is Jack’s chance to make things right. He won’t fail Rosie like he failed Theo.

But the investigation doesn’t go smoothly. The Logan family have been keeping secrets. And every time Lucy and Jack think they’re making progress, they’re hampered by yet another one. Can they find the truth, and Rosie, before it’s too late?

The next thrilling instalment in the new British crime fiction series featuring dog handler PC Lucy Halliday. Perfect for fans of Jane Casey, Robert Bryndza and Cara Hunter.

Praise for Memorial Park

‘Brilliant to see police dogs in action in a gripping procedural with taut plotting and sexy main characters’ Harriet Tyce

‘Dark, gripping… with characters I love and an ending that left me breathless. A series I’m obsessed with’ Cressida McLaughlin

‘Expertly written, with exceptional characters, it had me in tears. A thrilling and moving read to devour in one sitting’ Heather Critchlow

‘The PC Lucy Halliday series have become my new favourite police procedurals. Their freshness, the exquisitely drawn characters and fiendishly clever plots are made even stronger by Scarr’s ingenious storytelling’ Graham Bartlett

‘Impossible to put down. Plotted by a ninja, written with a deft touch. PC Lucy Halliday might be my favourite ever officer’ Rachel Wolf

‘Pacy… cleverly crafted. A series that’s going from strength to strength’ Robert Rutherford

‘Brilliantly paced, incredibly well-researched and unpredictable. I have long admired Scarr’s skill of how she ramps up tension, both within plot and between characters’ L.V. Matthews

‘Twisty, expertly plotted and unputdownable’ Blake Mara

‘Louisa Scarr’s flair for characterisation is matched only by her skilful execution of a flawless plot… crime writing at its absolute best’ Marion Todd

‘A tight, pacy thriller with a great cast (especially the dogs). This is quickly becoming my new favourite police procedural series!’ Tariq Ashkanani

‘Dark, gritty and compelling! I finished Memorial Park in just over 24 hours – I couldn’t put it down’ Heather Fitt

‘Pacy and page-turning… I’m already a massive fan of this series and can’t wait to read more’ Fliss Chester

‘Ramps up the tension… will leave you breathless! Louisa Scarr specialises in crime fiction with heart, and Memorial Park will make yours beat faster’ Jo Furniss

‘One of the best crime writers in the UK. Memorial Park is another masterclass of pace, tension and heart’ James Delargy

‘Monstrously gripping and canine sharp, with a boldly brilliant protagonist, this is contemporary crime fiction of the highest order’ Rob Parker

The signs are unmistakable. The dog halts, his nose up nostrils quivering. Every inch of him is poised. Moss has a scent.

When a hand is found in Gallows Wood, PC Lucy Halliday and her specialist search dog Moss must find the rest of the body. What they uncover is a killer’s dumping ground. Like every case since her husband’s mysterious disappearance, Lucy wonders if this one will bring her closer to the truth. Nico was a journalist with a reputation for getting buried in his work; Lucy is certain that this time he delved too deep.

With new DI Jack Ellis calling the shots, Lucy struggles to keep her professionalism intact. She can’t stay away from these murders and a killer who may hold the answers she desperately wants. But with those at the very heart of the investigation withholding secrets of their own, can more brutal deaths be prevented?

The first book in the gripping new police procedural series featuring dog handler PC Lucy Halliday. Perfect for fans of Lynda La Plante, Val McDermid and Susie Steiner.

Praise for Gallows Wood

‘Dark, funny and addictive, this new crime series is a joy’ Jo Furniss, author of The Last to Know

‘Deft plotting, super-fast pace and an enthralling dive into the lives of police dog handlers make this a book to sniff out and devour’ Heather Critchlow, author of Unburied

‘I fell head over heels for Lucy and Moss. With echoes of Line Of Duty, this is a detective series to watch out for’ Rachael Blok, author of The Fall

‘Gripping from the first page, this book was as pacy as a spaniel on the scent’ Fliss Chester, author of Death on the Scotland Express

‘Gritty, edge-of-your-seat stuff’ Emma Styles, author of No Country For Girls

‘A blistering beginning to a new series. Perfectly paced with twists and turns which kept me guessing… Louisa Scarr is one of the best crime writers in the UK’ James Delargy, author of Into the Flames

‘Louisa Scarr has created something incredible. A story as brutal and deceptive as any crime fiction fan could ever crave’ Graham Bartlett, author of City on Fire

‘An enthralling start to this engaging new series with an ending so propulsive I may have forgotten to breathe’ Marion Todd, author of Bridges to Burn

‘Pacy, twisty, shocking… absolutely first-class characters’ Cressida McLaughlin, author of The Staycation

‘A twisty mystery, characters you want to root for, and black humour. The start of an excellent new series!’ Chris Frost, author of The Killer’s Christmas List

‘Lightning pace, great characters and superb writing … A fresh take on the police procedural’ Eleanor Ray, author of Everything is Beautiful

‘Pacy, gripping and full of twists’ Tariq Ashkanani, author of Welcome to Cooper

‘This will become your next obsession’ Alison Belsham, author of The Innocent Angels

‘An urgent, uncompromising thriller from one of the best storytellers in the game’ Dominic Nolan, author of White City

‘Had me gripped from the very first page. Character-driven crime writing at its best’ Robert Rutherford, author of Seven Days

‘By far the best read I’ve had this summer. Gritty and compelling, I was invested in Lucy and Moss from the first chapter’ Blake Mara, author of The Dog Park Detectives