The Holly Wakefield Thrillers
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'A thrilling new talent' PETER JAMES
'Dark, compelling . . . one of the best police procedurals I've read for a long time' M. W. CRAVEN
'Creepy, twisted and gripping' Sun 5-star review
On a cold winter's morning, the body of a young boy is discovered in Epping Forest.
The body is pristine and peaceful, his head resting gently on a pillow, an angel pendant clenched in his small fist. It is a murder as carefully planned as it is brutal, and there's one person DI Bishop needs back on his team to help solve such a calculated crime.
Holly Wakefield, criminal psychologist for the Met Police, is better than anyone Bishop knows at getting inside the brains of psychopaths. But with the body count rising, it's going to take all their strength and resolve to stop the serial killer before any more angels are put to their rest . . .
The second gripping serial killer thriller in the Holly Wakefield series, perfect for fans of Mark Billingham, Stuart MacBride, Robert Bryndza and TV crime series Luther.
Praise for the Holly Wakefield thrillers:
'Mightily impressive . . . Deviously plotted' DAILY MAIL
'Meticulously plotted and devious in its execution . . . utterly compelling' LESLEY KARA
'Wow . . . As many twists and turns as a rollercoaster!' AMY LLOYD
'Absolutely gripping . . . It reminded me of Thomas Harris' TOBY FABER
'Deftly plotted, propulsive, psychologically astute . . . totally horrifying' DOMINIC NOLAN
'Dark, observant and addictive' CAROLINE ENGLAND
'A thrilling new talent' Peter James
'Utterly compelling' Lesley Kara
'Wow . . . As many twists and turns as a rollercoaster!' Amy Lloyd
'Mightily impressive . . . Deviously plotted' Daily Mail
*LONGLISTED FOR THE 2019 CWA DEBUT DAGGER AWARD*
The first thriller in the gritty and gripping Holly Wakefield series, perfect for fans of Val McDermid, Angela Marsons, Stuart MacBride and the TV's Luther and Line of Duty.
Holly Wakefield works for the NHS 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 . . .
What readers are saying about When Darkness Calls:
'Gripping, shocking, nail biting!' Reader review, 5 stars
'A must read book!' Reader review, 5 stars
'Outstanding!' Reader review, 5 stars
'A moving, intense rollercoaster!' Reader review, 5 stars
'You have to read this book!' Reader review, 5 stars
'Dark, twisty and disturbing' Reader review, 5 stars
'Brilliant . . . you won't want to put it down' Reader review, 5 stars
'Compulsive' Reader review, 5 stars
'One of the very best books I've read' Reader review, 5 stars
'Couldn't put it down!' Reader review, 5 stars
'I was glued to this cover to cover' Reader review, 5 stars
'Absolutely loved this . . . It had me completely engrossed' Reader review, 5 stars
'Captivating, thrilling and brilliant' Reader review, 5 stars
'I lost count of how many times I held my breath - fantastic twists and turns' Reader review, 5 stars
'A fast-paced, page-turning thriller' Reader review, 5 stars
'So gripping, so cleverly written' Reader review, 5 stars
'An amazing storyline that kept me hooked' Reader review, 5 stars
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'A thrilling new talent' PETER JAMES
OUT OF THE DARKNESS, A KILLER RISES AGAIN . . .
Holly Wakefield was just nine years old when her parents were murdered by notorious serial killer The Animal. The devastating event influenced her career as a criminal psychologist and now she helps the Met Police catch the most dangerous psychopaths.
But Holly's world is turned upside down when she starts discovering messages at gruesome crime scenes from the person she fears above all else. The world believe The Animal is dead, yet Holly knows he is alive and killing again - and he wants her to know.
DI Bishop is the only person who trusts Holly's instinct above reason and the pair embark on a covert investigation as further murders are detected across the country.
However The Animal has a more twisted game in store for Holly than they could ever have imagined. And it's one he intends to finish properly this time . . .
The heart-racing new serial killer thriller in the Holly Wakefield series, perfect for fans of Robert Bryndza, Angela Marsons and Stuart MacBride.
Praise for Mark Griffin . . .
'Creepy, twisted and gripping' SUN
'Mightily impressive . . . deviously plotted' DAILY MAIL
'Dark, compelling and expertly paced' M. W. CRAVEN
'Meticulously plotted . . . utterly compelling' LESLEY KARA