Two detectives under fire. One missing student. No answers.

Chaos breaks out as DS Gabe Martin leaves Southampton Crown Court. Gunshots ring out. She and DI Juliet Stern are hit. The culprit disappears without a trace.

Despite her injuries, Gabe is determined to work. She's assigned to the search for missing art student Henry Garside. As she delves into his case, it becomes clear nothing about the investigation is as it seems.

Is Henry’s disappearance an isolated incident? Was the shooting a simple act of retribution – or is there some far bigger and more sinister at play? When Juliet asks for her help in the search for their shooter, Gabe feels powerless to refuse, even if it means meddling where she shouldn't. Increasingly caught between her loyalty to Juliet and her job, Gabe becomes dangerously close to crossing a line...

A gripping immersive crime thriller from an exciting new talent. Perfect for fans of Cara Hunter and Susie Steiner.

Praise for Close to the Edge

‘One of the best new crime fiction series around. A storming, breathless book written with Britton’s fresh, engaging style. I’m hooked on this series’ Daniel Aubrey

‘A tense, clever, original crime thriller that I really couldn’t put down’ Mary Grand

‘Martin & Stern are a fabulous detective duo: quirky, real, and the perfect investigators for Anna Britton’s vivid, tense and gritty detective series’ Daniel Sellers

‘An excellent crime procedural that builds on the outstanding debut Shot in the Dark. Britton is a wonderful storyteller’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader review

‘Another amazing book! So unique and interesting I haven’t stopped raving about it. Detective books are my all time favourite and this series is one of the best I’ve read’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader review

‘I've been waiting for this book with baited breath since the first one and I was not disappointed. I love Anna’s writing, and this book is packed full of twists and turns to keep you guessing’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader review

‘An exciting, well-written read which gripped me right from the start! I was totally hooked on the brilliant plotting, the characterisation is believable and I liked the dynamics within the team’⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader review

‘An unputdownable read with lots of twists and turns. All the threads are woven to a dramatic conclusion. When is book 3 out please?’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader review

‘I was hooked from the outset and binged this one! I really recommend for anyone who loves this genre’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader review

‘Did I stay up until way past midnight to finish reading this? Yes. Regrets? None. Close to the Edge hit every mark I had hoped for it to achieve! I cannot wait for book three’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader review