By Death Divided — Patricia Hall

Laura Ackroyd, the journalist girlfriend of DCI Michael Thackerary, becomes drawn into the plight of Jenny Holden and her daughter Anna when she writes an article about domestic abuse. Suffering violence at the hands of her husband, Jenny takes flight to a women's refuge. But her dreams of safety are shattered when young Anna goes missing.

A tense, gripping and emotional mystery, By Death Divided delves into the murky and complex dynamics of family life.