The Lizard

The Lizard is the first volume of the series The Lizard: The escapist mystery thriller from the bestselling author of Holy Island, which serves as the fifth installment in The Summer Suspense Mysteries. Set against the rugged Cornish landscape, this mystery and detective novel follows Clara Enys, a restaurant owner and dedicated lifeboat crew member. Clara balances her culinary career with the dangerous work of saving lives from the sea, living a peaceful life on the clifftop peninsula.

The plot intensifies when a luxury yacht sends a distress signal during a violent storm. While the vessel is lost, Clara and her team rescue a lone survivor who has no memory of his identity. This crime thriller and suspense story explores the secrets of the mysterious man and the chaos he brings to Clara's world. This amateur sleuth fiction blends elements of women sleuths and psychological thrillers.