Charlotte Link Kate Linville 01 Die Betroge... Apr 2026

(The Deceived) is the atmospheric first installment of the Kate Linville and Caleb Hale psychological thriller series by bestselling German author Charlotte Link . Set in Northern England, the novel follows a Scotland Yard investigator as she unravels a dark web of secrets triggered by her father's brutal murder. Core Plot & Conflict

Retired police chief Richard Linville is tortured and killed in his home. Charlotte Link Kate Linville 01 Die Betroge...

A screenwriter and his wife whose vacation at a remote cottage turns into a nightmare when they cross paths with the fugitive. Series Order Die Kate-Linville-Reihe (5 book series) Kindle Edition (The Deceived) is the atmospheric first installment of

A 44-year-old, socially reserved Detective Sergeant at Scotland Yard. She is highly intuitive but self-critical, often working alone. A screenwriter and his wife whose vacation at

His daughter, Kate Linville, travels to Yorkshire to investigate independently, distrusting the local detective, Caleb Hale.

The local police chief in North Yorkshire. An alcoholic battling his own demons, he is initially annoyed by Kate's interference but eventually becomes her closest ally.

As the manhunt intensifies, Kate discovers that her idealized image of her father was a "mirage," uncovering a dark history he kept hidden. Primary Characters