Lest We Forgive (DS Liz Moorland 1). Ebook

 A perfect family. A deadly secret. An icy road.

Vince Carter is a man hollowed out by grief and guilt. A retired cop who once saved strangers but couldn’t save his own wife, he now lives a solitary existence in a decaying cottage. But his self-imposed exile is shattered when police knock on his door with devastating news. His estranged daughter is dead.

The crash that killed her and her husband left one survivor: eight-year-old Melanie. Now, Vince is the only thing standing between his traumatized granddaughter and a cold, uncertain future. But as he navigates the wreckage of his family, Vince discovers a threatening voicemail that suggests this was no accident.

Only his former colleague - Detective Liz Moorland - takes his theories seriously but her hands are full hunting a dangerous fugitive. When Vince uncovers a dark connection between Melanie’s crash and Liz’s case the threads tighten, and one heartbreaking truth emerges... Melanie saw something. And the killer knows it.

Lest We Forgive is the atmospheric first novel in the DS Liz Moorland series with chilling suspense, moody settings, and the raw emotion of family tragedy.

Books 1-4 now optioned for screen!

Audiobook narrated by Aussie screen icon John Wood.

Lest We Forgive is book 1 in the DS Liz Moorland Major Crimes series. 

Recommended reading order of series:

• Lest We Forgive
• Lest Bridges Burn
• Lest Tides Turn 
• Plus - Last Known Contact is a standalone in this world which can be read at any point. It shares several of the same characters and ties in to future books. 

Important note: Book 4 (Lest Nobody Lives) will be available here when it leaves Kindle Unlimited on 5 January 2026.

This series contains some violence (not graphic on page), occasional use of stronger language, and themes of grief and loss. 

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