Description
"For fans of a stylish fast paced thriller, Blood for Blood delivers on the nail" -Kate Hamer, bestselling author of The Girl in the Red Coat Shortlisted for the CWA Debut Dagger Award. A gripping, twisty serial killer thriller. Perfect for fans of James Patterson and Lee Child. Ziba Mackenzie profiles killers. Now one is profiling her. Rush hour, London. A packed commuter train is torn apart in a collision. Picking through the carnage, ex-special forces profiler Ziba MacKenzie helps a dying woman who passes on a cryptic message: He did it. You have to tell someone. When a corpse is found bearing the gruesome signature of a serial killer dormant for twenty-five years, Ziba is pulled into the hunt for the perpetrator. As the body count rises it becomes clear he's on a new spree. But what's brought the London Lacerator back after such a long hiatus? And does his sudden return have anything to do with the woman on the train? Ziba scrambles to profile the killer in the hope of predicting his next move. But time is running out. And the closer she gets to uncovering his identity, the closer he gets to destroying hers.
About the Author
After graduating from Oxford University, Victoria Selman studied Creative Writing at the City Lit and wrote for the Ham & High and Daily Express newspapers. In 2013 she won the Full Stop Short Story Prize, and her first novel, Blood for Blood, was shortlisted for the 2017 Debut Dagger Award. Victoria lives in London with her husband and two sons.
Reviews
"This suspense-filled twisty thriller will grab you from the first page and keep you guessing until the end." -Woman's Own "I raced through this gripping, dark thriller and loved the central character. Can't wait for the next installment." -Laura Marshall, author of Friend Request "A storyline that speeds along at a rate of knots-a bloody good thriller!" -John Marrs, bestselling author of When You Disappeared "Blood for Blood sets in motion a complex and thrilling plot, and with Ziba MacKenzie it introduces a fascinating protagonist who's sure to develop a legion of fans." -Kevin Wignall, bestselling author of A Death in Sweden "For fans of a stylish fast paced thriller, Blood for Blood, delivers on the nail." -Kate Hamer, bestselling author of The Girl in the Red Coat "I LOVED this book...I cannot recommend it enough and can't wait for the next in the series!" -Niki Mackay, author of I, Witness "Victoria has created characters that are all complex and captivating, and the plot was fast-paced and totally thrilling." -Elle Croft, author of The Guilty Wife and The Other Sister "Ziba MacKenzie emerges from an explosive opening, propelling the reader on a fast, tense, and emotionally eviscerating journey!" -Caroline England, author of My Husband's Lies "Ziba MacKenzie is tough, smart and funny-I loved her!" -M. W. Craven, author of The Puppet Show "I loved it from start to finish and can't wait to see more of Ziba MacKenzie." -Alex Lake, bestselling author of After Anna "High octane, high stakes, high speed. With energy and panache, Selman's heroine goes it alone in this serial-killer thriller, perfect for our time." -Jo Furniss, author of The Trailing Spouse and All the Little Children "A gripping thriller with a fabulously original main character. It grabs you by the throat and doesn't let go!" -Roz Watkins, author of The Devil's Dice "A brilliant explosive opening and a thrilling plot that kept me gripped and guessing to the end." -Lisa Gray, author of Thin Air "Intense and captivating, this book had me completely gripped from the first page." -Zoe Lea, author of If He Wakes "A punchy page-turner. Victoria Selman is definitely one to watch." -Robert Scragg, author of What Falls Between the Cracks "Blood for Blood is a great, pacey thriller with a compelling heroine and enough twists to keep you hooked to the very last page. I thoroughly enjoyed it." -Marianne Holmes, author of What A Little Bird Told Me "This book was utterly compelling! I loved the opening: a train crash that propels us straight into the action. I'm looking forward to reading more from Selman." -Elizabeth Mundy, author of In Strangers' Houses
Book Information
ISBN 9781503905054
Author Victoria Selman
Format Paperback
Page Count 348
Imprint Thomas & Mercer
Publisher Amazon Publishing
About the Author
After graduating from Oxford University, Victoria Selman studied Creative Writing at the City Lit and wrote for the Ham & High and Daily Express newspapers. In 2013 she won the Full Stop Short Story Prize, and her first novel, Blood for Blood, was shortlisted for the 2017 Debut Dagger Award. Victoria lives in London with her husband and two sons.
Reviews
"This suspense-filled twisty thriller will grab you from the first page and keep you guessing until the end." -Woman's Own "I raced through this gripping, dark thriller and loved the central character. Can't wait for the next installment." -Laura Marshall, author of Friend Request "A storyline that speeds along at a rate of knots-a bloody good thriller!" -John Marrs, bestselling author of When You Disappeared "Blood for Blood sets in motion a complex and thrilling plot, and with Ziba MacKenzie it introduces a fascinating protagonist who's sure to develop a legion of fans." -Kevin Wignall, bestselling author of A Death in Sweden "For fans of a stylish fast paced thriller, Blood for Blood, delivers on the nail." -Kate Hamer, bestselling author of The Girl in the Red Coat "I LOVED this book...I cannot recommend it enough and can't wait for the next in the series!" -Niki Mackay, author of I, Witness "Victoria has created characters that are all complex and captivating, and the plot was fast-paced and totally thrilling." -Elle Croft, author of The Guilty Wife and The Other Sister "Ziba MacKenzie emerges from an explosive opening, propelling the reader on a fast, tense, and emotionally eviscerating journey!" -Caroline England, author of My Husband's Lies "Ziba MacKenzie is tough, smart and funny-I loved her!" -M. W. Craven, author of The Puppet Show "I loved it from start to finish and can't wait to see more of Ziba MacKenzie." -Alex Lake, bestselling author of After Anna "High octane, high stakes, high speed. With energy and panache, Selman's heroine goes it alone in this serial-killer thriller, perfect for our time." -Jo Furniss, author of The Trailing Spouse and All the Little Children "A gripping thriller with a fabulously original main character. It grabs you by the throat and doesn't let go!" -Roz Watkins, author of The Devil's Dice "A brilliant explosive opening and a thrilling plot that kept me gripped and guessing to the end." -Lisa Gray, author of Thin Air "Intense and captivating, this book had me completely gripped from the first page." -Zoe Lea, author of If He Wakes "A punchy page-turner. Victoria Selman is definitely one to watch." -Robert Scragg, author of What Falls Between the Cracks "Blood for Blood is a great, pacey thriller with a compelling heroine and enough twists to keep you hooked to the very last page. I thoroughly enjoyed it." -Marianne Holmes, author of What A Little Bird Told Me "This book was utterly compelling! I loved the opening: a train crash that propels us straight into the action. I'm looking forward to reading more from Selman." -Elizabeth Mundy, author of In Strangers' Houses
Book Information
ISBN 9781503905054
Author Victoria Selman
Format Paperback
Page Count 348
Imprint Thomas & Mercer
Publisher Amazon Publishing
