Kill the Father (Paperback)

Dante Torre spent eleven young years in captivity - held by a man known only as The Father - before outwitting his abductor.

Now working for the police force, Torre's methods are unorthodox but his brilliance is clear. When a young child goes missing in similar circumstances in Rome, Torre must confront the demons of his past to attempt to solve the case.

Paired with Deputy Captain Colomba Caselli, a fierce, warrior-like detective still reeling from having survived a bloody catastrophe, all evidence suggests The Father is active after being dormant for decades, and that he's looking forward to a reunion with Dante ...

'Absorbing, disturbing, clever, bizarre, original and brutal. The outline of the plot is simple, its execution thrilling' - The Times

'Introduces us to two of the most intriguing detectives to have emerged in recent years... Brutal and frighteningly realistic, it never loses its grip' - Daily Mail

'[a] fascinatingly complex thriller' - i newspaper

'An intelligent thriller... very entertaining' - Jake Kerridge, Sunday Express

'Absolutely electrifying' - Jeffery Deaver