'Quirky, offbeat, stylish and original. I loved it.' Mick Herron Longlisted for the CWA Gold Dagger

Tom Mondrian is the last person you want on your case. And the only one who can solve it, in this quirky psychological thriller.

Tom Mondrian is watching his life ebb away directing traffic as a PCSO, until a bullet to the brain changes everything. With a new unusual perspective, including an inability to recognise faces and absolutely no filter between what he thinks and what he says, Tom's career is suddenly shifting gear.

Tom's new condition gives him an advantage over other police officers, allowing him to notice details that they can't see. Now, with his new insight and unwavering determination, Tom is intent on saving three missing girls, before more start to disappear...

PRAISE FOR THE GIRLS BENEATH

'Absolutely loved Head Case. Couldn't put it down. Tragic, funny and frightening. Ross Armstrong has written another cracker' Chris Whitaker, CWA New Blood Dagger winning author of Tall Oaks

'Ross Armstrong has created a brilliant hero in Tom, and this novel is an enjoyable addition to the psychological thriller genre. Five Stars' Heat

'Like Christopher Nolan's Memento, Ross Armstrong delivers a twisty mystery through the perspective of a fractured brain. Original and gripping. Tom Mondrian, and his unique outlook, will stay with me' Peter Swanson

Readers love The Girls Beneath:

'A real page-turner'

'An enjoyable read . . . a little out-of-the-box'

'An interesting twist on the crime genre'

'An excellent thriller that keeps you guessing until the end'

'An enjoyable take on a well-worn formula'

The Girls Beneath was originally published as Head Case.

A gripping, quirky crime thriller you won't be able to put down

About the Author

Ross Armstrong is an actor and writer based in North London. He studied English Literature at Warwick University and acting at RADA. As a stage and screen actor he has performed in the West End, Broadway and in upcoming shows for HBO and Netflix. Ross' debut title The Watcher was a top twenty bestseller and has been longlisted for the CWA John Creasey New Blood Dagger.

Reviews

PRAISE FOR THE GIRLS BENEATH

'Absolutely loved Head Case. Couldn't put it down. Tragic, funny and frightening. Ross Armstrong has written another cracker' Chris Whitaker, CWA New Blood Dagger winning author of Tall Oaks

'Ross Armstrong has created a brilliant hero in Tom, and this novel is an enjoyable addition to the psychological thriller genre. Five Stars' Heat

'Like Christopher Nolan's Memento, Ross Armstrong delivers a twisty mystery through the perspective of a fractured brain. Original and gripping. Tom Mondrian, and his unique outlook, will stay with me' Peter Swanson

PRAISE FOR ROSS ARMSTRONG:

'Absolutely loved Head Case. Couldn't put it down. Tragic, funny and frightening. Ross Armstrong has written another cracker' Chris Whitaker, CWA New Blood Dagger winning author of Tall Oaks

'Ross Armstrong has created a brilliant hero in Tom, and this novel is an enjoyable addition to the psychological thriller genre. Five Stars' Heat

'An eerily atmospheric reworking of Hitchcock's Rear Window' The Guardian

'Addictive and eerie, you'll finish the book wanting to chat about it' Closer

'A twisted homage to Hitchcock set in a recognisably post-Brexit broken Britain. Tense, fast-moving and with an increasingly unreliable narrator, The Watcher has all the hallmarks of a winner' Martyn Waites

'Ross Armstrong will feed your appetite for suspense' Evening Standard

'Unreliable narrator + Rear Window-esque plot = sure-fire hit' The Sun

'Brilliantly written...this psychological thriller is definitely one that will keep you up to the early hours. Five Stars.' Heat, Book of the Week

'A dark, unsettling page turner' Claire Douglas, author of Local Girl Missing

Book Information
ISBN 9780008182182
Author Ross Armstrong
Format Paperback
Page Count 352
Imprint HQ
Publisher HarperCollins Publishers
Weight(grams) 240g
Dimensions(mm) 198mm * 129mm * 22mm