Blanket of Blood: A chilling serial killer thriller Editorial reviews; "Disturbing and fast paced, this book began to appeal to me from page one... if you are a fan of this genre you'll love this well thought out and well-crafted plot line.  I hope to read more of DI Blood in the future." Anita Waller, author of best-selling thriller Beautiful "Full of twists and turns this gripping, gruesome thriller does not disappoint. Blanket of Blood is one you won't want to miss." Betsy Reavley, author of the best-selling thrillers Carrion and The Quiet Ones Book description; The gripping first novel in an explosive new crime series. The body of a baby is found in the woods. But all is not as it seems… A twisted serial killer is targeting young, pregnant girls. Senior Investigating Officer, D.I. Gary Blood, must use all his powers of deduction to bring to justice the most sadistic murderer his force has ever seen. A killer unlike any he has hunted before. But Blood has problems of his own. Can he stop his private life interfering with the case? To find the killer Blood needs to understand the motive. But this is a place full of secrets, where dark pasts lie buried. Will Blood catch The Crochet Hook killer before it’s too late? The truth is closer than you think. Blanket of Blood is the first book in a series of Gary Blood crime novels.

Blanket of Blood (Gary Blood)

Mystery, Thriller & Suspense

Wharton, Eileen

Mystery

Bloodhound Books

The Optician's Wife: a compelling new psychological thriller from an international best-selling author. Can you ever really know someone? When Deborah, an unpopular seventeen-year-old, meets the charming and handsome Larry, he sweeps her off her feet. The trouble is Larry has a secret. Then a series of grisly murders cast a shadow over everything. As Deborah’s world starts to fall apart she begins to suspect the man she loves of a terrible betrayal. And to keep their marriage alive, sacrifices must be made. A compelling, psychological thriller that unpicks what goes on behind closed doors and reminds us that sometimes the worst crimes can take place closer to home than you think.

The Optician's Wife: A Mystery Thriller You Don't Want to Miss

Reavley, Betsy

Thrillers & Suspense

Ben Cassidy has a hard job balancing single motherhood with her career as a Crime Scene Investigator. While taking a course in Digital Forensics she meets the charming Jacob Tully, an ex army war veteran struggling with his past. While the team investigate the apparent hit and run of a care home worker, Ben suspects there is more to it. As events unfold she discovers the connection to a series of murders much closer to home. To catch the killer, can she confront the demons from her past? Will the team piece together the evidence before it's too late? The hunt is on for a twisted killer and this will be their deadliest challenge yet. The team are back in the second novel from the gripping North East Police series.

I've Been Watching You

K.A. Richardson

34 Days: A gripping psychological thriller from an international best-selling author How much can your life change in just 34 days? Anna and Ray have been married for thirty-five years. They are parents and grandparents and appear to be a normal couple. But behind closed doors something isn’t right. On the day of their wedding anniversary Anna makes a decision that changes everything and throws her family into turmoil. Anna will discover that she is not the only one who has suffered and by leaving Ray she sparks a series of events so awful that it might just end in murder… 34 days is a stunning psychological thriller from the best-selling author of Beautiful &amp; Angel. It will appeal greatly to fans of Kathryn Croft, Rachel Abbott, B A Paris &amp; Louise Jensen.

34 Days

Literature & Fiction

Waller, Anita

Genre Fiction

Candles and Roses: a chilling serial killer thriller from a critically acclaimed author. Who will live and who will die? DI Alec McKay is a man haunted by the loss of his daughter. As he obsesses over a missing person case that is going nowhere, McKay's investigation is interrupted when bodies start appearing on the Scottish Black Isle. Soon McKay and his team start to identify a disturbing pattern behind the killings. Why are candles and roses placed around the bodies? What is this twisted murderer trying to achieve? While the police follow their own leads, a young woman who discovered the first victim begins an investigation of her own. As the case unfolds McKay will be forced to face his own demons. To catch the killer McKay must discover the true motive and untangle the web of truth and lies. Candles and Roses is the first book in the explosive new DI McKay Series.

Candles and Roses (DI Alec McKay)

Walters, Alex

How far would you go to protect your family? Danny and Libby are about to face every parent's worst nightmare. When eight-year-old Hope Bird disappears without a trace, from the idyllic village where she lives, life for her family will never be the same again. Her parents know she would never have gone off alone and the police have no idea where she is. Then a child's shoe is discovered and the case takes an unexpected turn. Soon a suspect is identified but this is only the beginning.Will they ever find Hope? Frailty is a haunting, gritty, psychological page-turner about the choices we make.

Frailty

Dark Fragments

Sinclair, Rob

The First in an Explosive New Crime Series Meet DCI Cyril Bennett, a man with a passion for manners and efficiency, as well as an eye for the ladies. His partner, DS David Owen, is naÏve and untidy but keen. Together they make a formidable pair. When the discovery of two infants' bodies is made at a Teacher Training College, Bennett and Owen are given the case. Soon a number of suspects is identified. At the same time, a killer is on the loose staging attacks using sulphur mustard. Is there a link between the infants' bodies and the sulphur mustard attacks? Do the answers lie in the past or the present? Bennett and Owen must work together to bring to justice a killer with revenge on his mind.

Only the Dead

Malcolm Hollingdrake

An explosive crime thriller from the DCI Cyril Bennett Harrogate Crime Series A disused railway tunnel where, cruel and sinister deeds are executed. A policeman on a mission. A killer who will stop at nothing. The formidable DCI Cyril Bennett and DS David Owen of Harrogate Police find themselves embroiled in a series of bizarre events. A domestic dog attack on a child soon leads to a more complex case - the macabre discovery of a jigsaw of featureless, indiscernible body parts amongst bin bags littering a quiet road on the outskirts of the town. While under the leadership of a Chinese Mafioso, a team of Eastern Europeans spreads its tentacles into the sordid underworld of people trafficking, dog fighting, prostitution and murder. Bennett quickly has his hands full investigating a gambling syndicate, the discovery of a mutilated corpse, the death of a prostitute and the case of a badly beaten police officer. As Bennett and his team are stretched to capacity cracks begin to appear. Is there a link between these cases and can they catch a twisted killer before he strikes again?

Hell's Gate (DCI Cyril Bennett Harrogate Crime Series)

Hollingdrake, Malcolm

Death And The Good Son: an edge of your seat crime thriller  Life is good for DI Dan Hellier. He has made several successful drugs' busts and even the Assistant Chief Constable is smiling. But the discovery of two headless, handless corpses buried in the bog on Dartmoor will test his team to their limits. How are they expected to identify the bodies when nobody has reported them missing?  The pressure mounts when the death of a teenager from an overdose of Mephedrone plunges Dan into the murky world of the Garrett family. Could the peaceful, family-run Animal Rescue Centre really be a cover for murder and drug-dealing? Just how far will people go to get what they want? And what links death to the good son?  This investigation will challenge Dan's decisions and beliefs as he races to catch a criminal before another child dies. DISCOVER YOUR NEXT FAVOURITE MYSTERY SERIES NOW Perfect for fans of Joy Ellis, Helen H. Durrant, Robert Bryndza, Mel Sherratt, Angela Marsons or Ruth Rendell.

Death and the Good Son

B.A. Steadman

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