A MYSTERY VICTIM

A corpse is found: its identity extinguished in the most shocking manner imaginable.
Detective Ian Bradshaw can't catch the killer if no one can ID the victim. Out there, somewhere, a missing young woman may hold the answers.

A SECRET WEB

Journalist Helen Norton is about to uncover a massive criminal conspiracy. She just needs the final piece of the puzzle. Soon, she will learn the price of the truth.

AN 'INNOCENT' KILLER

True-crime writer Tom Carney receives letters from a convicted murderer who insists he is innocent. His argument is persuasive - but psychopaths are often said to be charming...

WHAT IS THE DARK THREAD RUNNING THROUGH THESE CRIMES?


Praise for Howard Linskey:

'One of the best new writers around. This is a must-read series' Mark Billingham

'Linskey has taken a sharp swerve towards the big time ... He has elevated his writing to a level of complexity and humanity seldom approached by British writers previously. A new name on our criminal horizon' Maxim Jakubowski

'This is lacerating fare that makes most current crime fiction look like thin gruel' Financial Times

'Brilliant ... This is first class stuff, an unstoppable tale, a real page-turner not to be missed' Sarah Broadhurst

'Linskey delivers a flawless feel for time and place, mixed with unrelenting pace' The Times (Top Five Thrillers of the Year)

'Immensely satisfying, utterly compelling. Prepare to add another name to your must-read list' Eva Dolan

A corpse is found, its identity extinguished in the most shocking manner imaginable. Detective Ian Bradshaw can't catch the killer if no one can ID the victim. Out there, somewhere, a missing young woman may hold the answers.

About the Author
Howard Linskey is the author of a series of crime novels set in the North-East, featuring detective Ian Bradshaw and journalists Tom Carney and Helen Norton. Most recently, he has written standalone thrillers including Alice Teale is Missing and Don't Let Him In. Originally from Ferryhill in County Durham, Howard now lives in Hertfordshire with his wife and daughter.

Reviews
One of the best new writers around. This is a must-read series. -- Mark Billingham
Linskey has taken a sharp swerve towards the big time ... He has elevated his writing to a level of complexity and humanity seldom approached by British writers previously. A new name on our criminal horizon. -- Maxim Jakubowski
This is lacerating fare that makes most current crime fiction look like thin gruel * Financial Times *
Brilliant ... This is first class stuff, an unstoppable tale, a real page-turner not to be missed -- Sarah Broadhurst
Linskey delivers a flawless feel for time and place, mixed with unrelenting pace * The Times (Top Five Thrillers of the Year) *
Immensely satisfying, utterly compelling. Prepare to add another name to your must-read list -- Eva Dolan



Book Information
ISBN 9780718180348
Author Howard Linskey
Format Paperback
Page Count 464
Imprint Penguin Books Ltd
Publisher Penguin Books Ltd
Weight(grams) 319g
Dimensions(mm) 198mm * 129mm * 28mm