The Sleeping Season

'A writer to reckon with.' The Irish Examiner

Someone going missing is not an event in their life but an indicator of a problem.

Detective Inspector Harriet Sloane is plagued by nightmares while someone from her past watches from a distance. In East Belfast, local four-year-old River, vanishes from his room. Sloane must put her own demons to bed and find the boy. Before it's too late.

WHAT READERS ARE SAYING ABOUT THE SLEEPING SEASON:

Unputdownable.

Her characters are alive, her settings are accurate, her story moves with grip and force.

I was drawn in hook, line and sinker!

Amazing, simply amazing.

I inhaled this book.

Captivating.

Packs an emotional punch.

Vivid and imaginative.

REVIEWS

'The people, their places and everything they say is totally credible. Highly recommended.' Books Ireland

A novel of style and verve. The Sleeping Season is unapologetically feminist.' Sharon Dempsey

'A breath of fresh air for the genre. The novel holds a spotlight to difficult societal issues.' James Murphy

'There is heart along the mystery and it is wrapped in a narrative that is both tight and lyrical.' Simon Maltman

'What I loved most about The Sleeping Season is how much of a feminist anthem it is. I'll definitely be anxiously waiting as each book releases.' Geek Herring

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Kelly Creighton is a creative writing teacher and the author of the DI Sloane novels, as well as the psychological thriller 'The Bones of It'. She also writes short stories, having edited short story journal The Incubator for years. Creighton published her first short story collection 'Bank Holiday Hurricane' to critical acclaim. She lives in Co Down, Northern Ireland.

She has a YouTube channel where weekly Creighton interviews other writers, gives readings and creative writing tutorials.