Following the successful capture of a serial rapist which the Surrey police had contacted through an online contest called ‘The Game’, Sergeant Louise Nightingale instrumental in the capture becomes the target of a ruthless killer. Not aware that they have only caught the masters pupil, Louise does not initially connect the silent telephone calls and odd emails with the recent investigation. But soon the pressure of these unexplained happenings coupled with a problem at work build up, and so at the
recommendation of her superior she takes some time off, escaping to a remote and barely habitable
old family home.
As DCI Andrew Fenwick investigates a series of killings of young girls, he begins to see a connection between them, and soon a link to Louise Nightingale whom he comes to believe is the killer’s ultimate target. But Nightingale is out of contact, and as far as he is knows unaware of the danger that now stalks her.
Meanwhile, the killer has become obsessed with Louise Nightingale and is determined to find her. As he pursues his deadly game the reader is drawn into a deadly chase to reach Nightingale first, as neither the killer or Andrew Fenwick actually know where Nightingale is. With the killer unidentified, Andrew can only keep track of him by the trail of bodies that he leaves behind, and slowly and painstakingly he pursues his objective building up a picture of the killer piece by piece.
Told from multiple points of view, the story switches between Louise Nightingale, DCI Fenwick and the unidentified
perpetrator. A stunning often brutal thriller, there is also a love element that strikes a perfect balance, keeping one on the edge of the chair and turning pages with alacrity, making this one of the best books I have read for a while. Very highly recommended. I just hope I don’t have to wait too long for the next one.
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Lizzie Hayes
Earlier books are Requiem Mass and Fatal Legacy