'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
Publisher: Little, Brown Book Group
ISBN: 9780349428994
Number of pages: 368
Weight: 260 g
Dimensions: 198 x 126 x 28 mm
Truly frightening ... [a] malevolently scary story, a British Silence Of The Lambs - Daily Mail
Another creepily edgy case . . . Gripping suspense! - Peterborough Telegraph
From the chilling opening to the frantic climax, suspend disbelief, climb on this roller coaster and hang onto your hats - Shots
Praise for Mark Griffin:
Creepy, twisted and gripping - 5-star review, Sun
Mightily impressive . . . deviously plotted, with a bleak thread of intriguing twists - Daily Mail
A thrilling new talent - Peter James
Dark, compelling and expertly paced . . . one of the best police procedurals I've read for a long time - M. W. Craven
A must for all crime readers - Woman's Way
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 - Lesley Kara
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 - Amy Lloyd
Deftly plotted, propulsive, psychologically astute . . . totally horrifying - Dominic Nolan
Absolutely gripping . . . It reminded me of Thomas Harris - the same combination of terror and the detective pitting wits against a psychopath. I had to keep reading, while dreading what was coming next - Toby Faber
This is the 4th book in this series featuring forensic psychologist Holly Wakefield and, as such, usual series rules apply. It is one of my go-to series and I would wholeheartedly recommend each and every one so... if... More
Well, this is another great read from Mark Griffin in the Holly Wakefield series. Holly is a forensic psychologist whose parents were killed by a serial killer when she was very young. She is still traumatised, now... More
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