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Unearth the chilling secrets of Whitby's Forgotten Victims in this gripping new thriller by bestselling British crime author Wes Markin. In a town as old as Whitby, the shadows run deep... When a body is found floating in the North Sea, it appears to be an open-and-shut suicide. But the victim is Dr Richard Firth—a renowned psychiatrist who allegedly took his own life in 1995 after a rapid fall from grace and a damning malpractice investigation. Only, Dr Firth never died. He vanished—only to resurface later under a stolen identity. As DCI Frank Black and DS Gerry Carver unravel the mystery of Firth's second life, they uncover a disturbing legacy: a man who offered healing but left only ruin. His past patients and colleagues are hiding secrets of their own—and someone will do anything to keep them buried. In a case built on false identities, fractured memories, and truths lost to time, Frank and Gerry must navigate a web where the lines between victim and killer, patient and predator, blur beyond recognition. In Whitby, the shadows remember what others forget. Bestselling Wes Markin returns with another gripping instalment in this compelling series, perfect for fans of David Gatward, JD Kirk, Rachel McLean, JM Dalgliesh and Simon McCleave. "Take shelter! There's a storm brewing over Whitby. Compelling, atmospheric, characters to root for – this book has everything! " —TG Reid, Dark is the Grave