The hotly-anticipated new crime novel by North East England author Bea Davenport.

'This Little Piggy is a gripping, devastating and utterly absorbing read. I found myself thinking of the characters long after the book had ended.’ Emma Kavanagh

‘Addictive reading... Bea has a rare ability to create the true atmosphere of a place and time, and to take the reader there.’ Rachel Abbott

‘Deeply compelling, quietly threatening.’ Caro Ramsay

‘An unputdownable story from a very troubled time - a total page turner.’ Sheila Quigley

‘This Little Piggy touches on many emotions, each one adding to the book’s intrigue and attention to detail. A captivating story, engrossing plot and characters to remember long after the final page is read.’ Mel Sherratt

‘A compelling plot set amidst the political unrest of the miners strike with a captivating and very human protagonist. An exceptionally well written page turner.’ Danielle Ramsay

Blurb

It'€™s the summer of 1984 and there is a sense of unease on the troubled Sweetmeadows estate. The residents are in shock after the suspicious death of a baby and tension is growing due to the ongoing miners'€™ strike. Journalist Clare Jackson follows the story as police bungle the inquiry and struggle to contain the escalating violence. Haunted by a personal trauma she can't face up to, Clare is shadowed by nine-year-old Amy, a bright but neglected little girl who seems to know more about the incident than she'€™s letting on. As the days go on and the killer is not found, Clare ignores warnings not to get too close to her stories and, in doing so, puts her own life in jeopardy.