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The Grapples of Wrath

The BRAND NEW funny, spooky cosy crime mystery for 2026

Alice Bell

RRP: £16.99

1 January 2026

Published by Corvus

ISBN: 9781805463436

RRP: £4.99

1 January 2026

Published by Corvus

ISBN: 9781805463450

The unputdownable cosy crime mystery set in Brighton about pro-wrestling, ghosts and much murder
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‘Come for the spooky humour, stay for the satisfying twists’ Kristen Perrin
‘Alice Bell writes with real verve’ Janice Hallett

‘Agatha Christie meets Ghosts‘ J M Hall
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THIS MYSTERY HAS THEM IN A CHOKEHOLD…

Medium turned private investigator Claire Hendricks is excited to embark on her first official case.

Pro-wrestling manager Ken King is convinced that his late father, Eddie, is haunting the gym and show venue in Brighton. Ken hires Claire to help, unaware that her ghost best friend, Sophie, comes as part of the package.

But Eddie is adamant he did not die of natural causes, and tasks Claire and Sophie with bringing his killer to justice.

In the world of pro-wrestling, can they work out what’s real, who’s faking and unmask the killer once and for all?

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Readers love the Grave Expectations series…
‘Brilliantly funny!’
‘Witty and smart’
‘Cosy without being twee’
‘Loved every minute’
‘Loads of clever twists’