‘A thrilling new talent’ PETER JAMES
‘Mightily impressive . . . Deviously plotted’ DAILY MAIL
THE KILLING STARTS WHEN THE LIGHTS GO OUT . . .
Holly Wakefield works as a criminal psychologist specialising in serial killers. She has particular reason to be good at her job – but she keeps that to herself.
When DI Bishop from the Met Police approaches Holly to investigate a recent killing, Holly is horrified by the dismembered bodies and the way they have been theatrically positioned. More shocking still is when the pathologist reveals this is not the first time she has seen these mutilations. It means a serial killer is out there, and they’re going to kill again – soon.
Holly is used to chasing serial killers. But this killer has something in common with Holly that she’s kept hidden for as long as she can remember. And for the first time since she was a child, Holly is forced to face the darkness of her past . . .
Discover your new favourite crime series with the electrifying first thriller starring criminal psychologist Holly Wakefield. An edge-of-your-seat crime thriller perfect for fans of Robert Bryndza, Angela Marsons and Mark Billingham.
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Reviews
Meticulously plotted and devious in its execution, Mark Griffin's debut novel is utterly compelling. I can't wait to read the rest of the Holly Wakefield series
Mightily impressive . . . deviously plotted, with a bleak thread of intriguing twists
Mark Griffin is a thrilling new talent, destined to become a big name in British crime writing
Wow. I read this in less than a day. As many twists and turns as a rollercoaster! A fascinating lead character with a deliciously dark secret. It's the kind of writing which grabs you and won't let you go
