A NEW thriller novel has been published, focussing on a murder next to a Dorset lighthouse.

Poundbury resident Jannine Millar has published her first novel in a book series set in the Dorset area and starring investigative journalist, Trip Hazard.

This first book in the series 'Killer in the Shadows' follows the main character after a woman's body is discovered on the rocks at the Portland Bill Lighthouse, believed to be a suicide. Writing an article for the local newspaper, he looks into the women's life and begins to suspect there may be more to the case than meets the eye.

When a series of further unexplained events happen Trip’s suspicions are confirmed, there is a killer living amongst them.

The novel is the first in a planned series of 12 books. It is currently available to purchase on Amazon.om