The Night Stalker (Erika Foster, #2)

by Robert Bryndza

'Absolutely brilliant ...impossible to put this book down! ... A must read' The Quiet Knitter

If the Night Stalker is watching, you're already dead...

In the dead of a swelteringly hot summer's night, Detective Erika Foster is called to a murder scene. The victim, a doctor, is found suffocated in bed. His wrists are bound and his eyes bulging through a clear plastic bag tied tight over his head.

A few days later, another victim is found dead, in exactly the same circumstances. As Erika and her team start digging deeper, they discover a calculated serial killer - stalking their victims before choosing the right moment to strike.

The victims are all single men, with very private lives. Why are their pasts shrouded in secrecy? And what links them to the killer?

As a heat wave descends upon London, Erika will do everything to stop the Night Stalker before the body count rises, even if it means risking her job. But the victims might not be the only ones being watched... Erika's own life could be on the line.

The global bestselling author of The Girl in the Ice is back with a heart-racing, electrifying thriller. If you love Angela Marsons, Rachel Abbott and Peter James, you'll be hooked on Robert Bryndza.

Read what people are saying about The Night Stalker
'The Night Stalker is dark, fast-paced and shot through with wit and psychological insight. I couldn't put it down.' Mark Edwards

'Erika is fast becoming one of my favourite detectives...I absolutely loved this heart-pounding, fast-paced, chilling crime thriller.' The Book Review Cafe

'Just when I thought it couldn't get any better...From the first page, we're sucked in with tension that had me holding my breath.' The Suspense is Thrilling Me

'A truly brilliant crime series...The Night Stalker made me feel like I had been swept up in a whirlwind and had me clinging on for dear life, only letting me go right at the very end.' By The Letter Book Reviews

'Intense, suspenseful, and clever??...a gripping page turner that is disturbingly real, and I highly recommend it.' What's Better Than Books?

'A truly fantastic and exciting serial killer chiller!' Booklover Catlady

'The Night Stalker is a very gripping, engaging read full of nail-biting tension. Once I started reading it, I couldn't stop!...an amazing work of fiction no reader of the crime genre should miss.' Relax and Read Reviews

'I think any fans of a good police procedural will become completely engaged in this series featuring a gritty and determined strong female lead.' Carrie's Book Reviews

'This book grabbed me by the throat and didn't let go till I got to the end.' Sincerely Book Angels

The Night Stalker now a Wall Street Journal #1 best seller

• ISBN10: 1786810069
• ISBN13: 9781786810069
• Publish Date: 31 May 2016
• Publish Status: Active
• Publish Country: GB
• Imprint: Bookouture
• Format: Paperback
• Pages: 384
• Language: English

Reviews

[Leah]

Erika Foster is back! Book two of Robert Bryndza’s brilliant D.I. Erika Foster series is The Night Stalker and is just as brilliant, if not better, than The Girl in the Ice. There’s a serial killer on the loose, taking down a doctor and a TV star, just for starters and it’s up to Erika and her team to find the killer before they strike again! The Night Stalker is a brilliant addition to the Erika Foster series and come the end of this novel, I’m faintly curious as to where things go next for Erika and co (and I’ll find out soon enough because I can’t wait to dive into book three!).

First off, let’s get the stuff out the way that I wasn’t a fan of. Namely the fact that after everything Erika goes through in The Girl In The Ice, she goes and does THE EXACT SAME THING HERE. I can’t specify what that is, but it’s damn annoying. Like, girl, learn your lesson! Being a wild cannon works one time, but any more than one time becomes a liability and while I can let it go a second time, if the same thing happens in book three, I am outta there. No, I don’t agree with what led to Erika going all loose cannon on the book, but there has to be a middle ground that doesn’t end up with me rolling my eyes because ERIKA IS GOING TO GET HERSELF IN DEEP TROUBLE.

And breathe. Apart from that minor irritation (and it was minor, but it is also worth pointing out) I loved The Night Stalker. It was a bit same-y in relation to The Girl In The Ice, but I think as Erika and her team find their feet more (???), it’ll allow for more exploration into their personal lives as well as focusing on the case each book. I loved that we saw more of Isaac this time around. I’m also curious if I should be shipping Fosterson!?!??!!?! IS THAT GOING TO BECOME A THING? Especially since I love Peterson, he’s my fave. I can get on board with that ship.

All shipping jokes aside, The Night Stalker was yet another gripping read. I love Erika and her team, I like how they (mostly) gel together (although Marsh needs to get his head in the game! Back your DCI, DUDE) and I just love this team. Which also makes me terrified, because authors can be cruel, cruel people. Don’t be cruel, Bryndza. Keep the team together. I am a massive, massive fan of Robert’s writing – he knows how to keep you hooked with snappy chapters that keep you reading just one more, until you finish the book. I can’t wait to dive into book three and see what Erika gets herself up to this time….