Bread of Heaven

By Mark Rasdall

A cold case. A fresh crime. One village hiding decades of secrets.
Book 4 in the compelling Inspector Harcourt crime mystery series.

As the world teeters on the edge of the COVID-19 pandemic in early 2020, a brutal attack on a young girl near the quiet Worcestershire hamlet of Salwood shocks the local community-and stirs memories of a haunting disappearance over three decades earlier.

In 1988, teenager Rebecca Jarvis, the baker's daughter, vanished without a trace. Now, with a new Cold Case Unit under his command, Inspector Harcourt selects her case as their first to reopen. But as his team begins to dig, the past collides violently with the present.

Their investigation soon overlaps with the active Major Crimes case involving the once-powerful Copeland family-now a shadow of their former selves. At the centre of it all looms The Tower, a decaying Victorian folly that seems to watch over the village like a silent sentinel.

Are the Copelands connected to the crimes, both old and new? Did senior officers bury the truth decades ago-and are they still protecting it?

With the help of meticulous proofreader Daniel Reed, Harcourt must peel back layers of lies, silence, and fear to expose the secrets that refuse to stay hidden.

Atmospheric, character-driven, and deeply engrossing, this gripping mystery is perfect for fans of Ann Cleeves, Elly Griffiths, and Robert Galbraith.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0FP82Y45K
• ISBN13: 9798262641208
• Release Date: August 2025
• Publisher: Independently Published
• Length: 406 Pages
• Weight: 1.03 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 5.5" x 8.5"