CORNISH CRIME SERIES The Bitter Fruit Beneath

A brutal crime. An ancient myth. A lawyer forced to face the darkness. Burned-out lawyer Eden Gray returns to Cornwall for a fresh start. But when teenage surrogate Rowan Lutey is accused of burying a baby in an ancient 'witch pit', Eden is drawn into a case steeped in fear and superstition. Can she uncover the truth... before it buries her? Can she uncover the truth… before it buries her? Eden Gray, a disillusioned lawyer, leaves the city behind to start her own law firm in her beloved Cornwall. However, her plans for a fresh start are derailed when she is coerced into defending Rowan Lutey, a teenage surrogate accused of burying a baby in an ancient "witch pit." As archaeologists uncover the site's dark past, the Lutey family is thrust into the spotlight, facing a relentless media frenzy and personal attacks fueled by fear and superstition. Eden, abandoned as an infant herself, must confront her own buried feelings about her birth mother as she delves deeper into the case. As she risks her life to unravel the mystery and protect others from a manipulative and deranged killer, she discovers the truth about her client, her own abandonment, and an inner strength she never imagined she possessed. In The Bitter Fruit Beneath, Julie Evans weaves a tale of secrets, strength, and redemption for fans of the series and newcomers alike. ______________________________________ Praise for The Bitter Fruit Beneath: Totally captivating from beginning to end. I couldn’t put this book down. A well-crafted story that had good pace, lots of surprising twists, and well-connected links. Julie Evans at her best. Such a great story, full of twists and turns, great characters, a great plot, and it moves along at pace. Brilliant read.