Surf, Sand, Smugglers… Murder Once the stamping ground of local surf crews, the Badlands of St Agnes, Cornwall, are now better known as a tourist hotspot. But dark secrets linger, and a sinister conspiracy is growing in influence and power behind the trendy cafes and cosy pubs, the rocky coves and the turquoise waters. Willow ran away from the Badlands six years ago. Fleeing a broken home and her shattered friendships, she never intended to return. But then she gets a cry for help from her estranged sister, Ellie. Desperate to mend their broken sisterhood, Willow returns to the Badlands to find that Ellie has vanished after being implicated in the death of a local property tycoon. Refusing to believe the dark rumours circulating about her sister, Willow sets out to uncover the truth. But as she peels back the layers of Ellie’s life, she’s dragged deeper into the clutches of a dark conspiracy. And the ruined soul at its murderous heart already has her in their sights… Can Willow discover what happened to Ellie, or will she become another victim of the Badlands? A twisting thriller of deception, betrayal and conspiracy, Badlands is the perfect read for fans of Robert Goddard and Peter May.