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Dead Beat
Kate Brannigan Book 1
Book 1 of the Kate Brannigan series.Manchester private investigator Kate Brannigan is hired by rock legend Jett to track down his missing former partner, Moira, last seen in Leeds. Finding Moira is only the start—the case spirals into violence and murder.
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Manchester private investigator Kate Brannigan is hired by rock legend Jett to track down his missing former partner, Moira, last seen in Leeds. Finding Moira is only the start—the case spirals into violence and murder.
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Dead Beat by Val McDermid stands out as a high-interest title with strong recommendation value.
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Dead Beat is included because it connects to strong reading paths on the site.
Is Dead Beat part of a series?
Dead Beat is linked to Part of the Kate Brannigan series as book 1..
What should I read after Dead Beat?
A good next step after Dead Beat is Kick Back, Crack Down, Clean Break.
When was Dead Beat published?
Dead Beat was published in 1992.