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The Burnt Moor

By: Nina Bhadreshwar
Narrated by: Jasmine Stewart, Shane Zaza, Diana Yekinni
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The gripping new thriller featuring DI Diana Walker: a gruesome murder leads Diana into the heart of Sheffield's seedy underbelly

*Praise for Nina Bhadreshwar*

'One of the most original and exciting new voices in crime fiction’ – David Peace

‘Everything I love in a crime novel – passion, interesting and rooted characters and a great story’ – Ann Cleeves

'A complete page turner, tense and gripping, complex themes and a great heroine' – Reeta Chakrabarti

A BRUTAL MURDER

Sheffield detective DI Diana Walker is called to a gruesome scene – the charred remains of a man have been discovered, showing signs of torture. The body was abandoned on the wild moors of the Peak District, but he wasn’t killed there.

A LIFE GONE UP IN FLAMES

An arson fire in Sheffield reveals the site of another murder, this time of a young woman, and DI Diana Walker finds herself investigating two brutal killings.

A DARK TRUTH

When the victims' identities are revealed, Diana searches their seemingly mundane lives for answers. Surprising connections to Sheffield’s criminal underworld reveal webs of corruption at the city’s heart, and something far more deadly.

Praise for THE BURNT MOOR

'Dark, disturbing and deeply atmospheric, Nina skilfully immerses you in a shadow world of fear and violence' – Morgan Cry

'Bhadreshwar writes with a raw northern authenticity. A truly meticulous and atmospheric exploration of the Steel City and the haunting, bleak beauty of the surrounding moors' – Sean Watkin

'A police procedural with real moral weight: layered, socially charged, and rich with lived‑in detail. This is a book that, like its lead character, refuses to accept the easy answers' – Adam Oyenbanji

'Searing, propulsive and viscerally engaging; a phenomenal novel that explores the darker aspects of life and the world we live in' – Foday Mannah

'Nina Bhadreshwar has one of the most exciting voices in crime.' – Callum McSorley

©2026 Nina Bhadreshwar (P)2026 HarperCollins Publishers
Crime Crime Fiction Mystery Police Procedurals Women Sleuths Murder Scary Heartfelt
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Critic reviews

EARLY PRAISE FOR THE BURNT MOOR
'Dark, disturbing and deeply atmospheric, Nina skilfully immerses you in a shadow world of fear and violence' – Morgan Cry
'Bhadreshwar writes with a raw northern authenticity. A truly meticulous and atmospheric exploration of the Steel City and the haunting, bleak beauty of the surrounding moors' – Sean Watkin
'A police procedural with real moral weight: layered, socially charged, and rich with lived‑in detail. This is a book that, like its lead character, refuses to accept the easy answers' – Adam Oyenbanji
'Nina Bhadreshwar is one of the finest exponents of crime fiction, with The Burnt Moor again taking us into the compelling world of DI Diana Walker. Searing, propulsive and viscerally engaging; a phenomenal novel that explores the darker aspects of life and the world we live in' – Foday Mannah
'Nina Bhadreshwar has one of the most exciting voices in crime fiction at present – cutting and poetic and unashamedly rooted in Sheffield. The Burnt Moor is grounded and grisly, getting into the nitty gritty of police procedure without forgetting the emotional heart of her characters. It’s a story with both style and real weight. Bhadreshwar lit a fire with her debut and now she’s gone and thrown petrol on it.' – Callum McSorley
PRAISE FOR NINA BHADRESHWAR
'A complete page turner, tense and gripping, complex themes and a great heroine' – Reeta Chakrabarti
‘This terrific first novel has everything I love in a crime novel – passion, interesting and rooted characters and a great story’ – Ann Cleeves
‘One of the most startling and compelling debuts I've read, and heralds the arrival of Nina Bhadreshwar as one of the most original and exciting new voices in crime fiction’ – David Peace
‘A grimly gorgeous novel’ – Tom Benn
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