Two little girls walked to their deaths and nobody noticed...

A gripping new thriller featuring the brilliantly complex psychologist Dr Jessie Flynn, who struggles with a dark past.

Two bodies on the beach. One killer out for revenge.

Two years ago, a young girl was murdered while playing on the beach and left in a heart of shells, a doll by her side. Now another girl is found on the same stretch of sand, another heart, another doll, and psychologist Jessie Flynn is called in to assist the investigation.

But she's being led into a web of lies and deceit by a new patient, Laura - a deeply disturbed woman who wants Jessie as her friend. When links emerge between Laura and the two dead girls, Jessie's worst nightmare becomes reality. For in the dark world of a twisted killer, she begins to realize just how treacherous friends can be...

About the Author

Kate Medina has always been fascinated by the 'whys' of human behaviour, an interest that drove her to study Psychology at university and later to start a crime series featuring clinical psychologist Dr Jessie Flynn. She has an MA in Creative Writing from Bath Spa University and her debut novel White Crocodile received widespread critical acclaim, as did Fire Damage and Scared to Death, the first two books in the Jessie Flynn series.

Before turning to writing full time, Kate spent five years in the Territorial Army and has lectured at the London Business School and the London School of Economics. She lives in London with her husband and three children.

Reviews

'An excellent read' Closer

'Convincing and beautifully written. Jessie Flynn is a heroine for our times, a wonderfully nuanced, complex character,
as well as a diligent and skilled psychologist The storyline is very compelling too' Kate Rhodes, author of Crossbones Yard

Praise for Kate Medina:

'It's impossible to put down this book ... a brilliant page-turner of a thriller - but be warned, it may keep you up at night!' Closer

'Kate Medina has created a brilliant and believable female lead' Good Housekeeping

'Medina has created a character of density and intricacy in Flynn. May the series prosper' Daily Mail

'A tense and pacy thriller, 4 stars' The Sun

'If psychological thrillers are your bag, then look no further ... Tense and hard to put down' Closer

'A haunting thriller' Grazia

'Medina demonstrates that she's a considerable find' Independent

'Excellent start to a new series' Sunday Express

Book Information
ISBN 9780008214036
Author Kate Medina
Format Paperback
Page Count 400
Imprint HarperCollins
Publisher HarperCollins Publishers
Weight(grams) 280g
Dimensions(mm) 198mm * 129mm * 24mm