'Truly frightening . . . a British Silence Of The Lambs' DAILY MAIL

'A thrilling new talent' PETER JAMES
OUT OF THE DARKNESS, A KILLER RISES AGAIN . . .

Holly Wakefield was just nine years old when her parents were murdered by notorious serial killer The Animal. The devastating event influenced her career as a criminal psychologist and now she helps the Met Police catch the most dangerous psychopaths.

But Holly's world is turned upside down when she starts discovering messages at gruesome crime scenes from the person she fears above all else. The world believe The Animal is dead, yet Holly knows he is alive and killing again - and he wants her to know.

DI Bishop is the only person who trusts Holly's instinct above reason and the pair embark on a covert investigation as further murders are detected across the country.

However The Animal has a more twisted game in store for Holly than they could ever have imagined. And it's one he intends to finish properly this time . . .

The heart-racing new serial killer thriller in the Holly Wakefield series, perfect for fans of Robert Bryndza, Angela Marsons and Stuart MacBride.

Praise for Mark Griffin . . .
'Creepy, twisted and gripping' SUN

'Mightily impressive . . . deviously plotted' DAILY MAIL

'Dark, compelling and expertly paced' M. W. CRAVEN

'Meticulously plotted . . . utterly compelling' LESLEY KARA

About the Author

Mark Griffin began his writing career when he was a teenager, with three successive years of gold medal awards in the Hampshire Writing Festival. In 1996 he moved to Los Angeles, where he turned his attention to acting, script writing and development.

After returning to England, Mark continued in this profession and was shortlisted in the top five out of 3500 entrants in a national crime thriller writing competition sponsored by Random House Publishing and the Daily Mail for his debut, When Darkness Calls.

When Darkness Calls, the first thriller starring criminal psychologist Holly Wakefield, was longlisted for the CWA New Blood Dagger Award.

Reviews
Truly frightening ... [a] malevolently scary story, a British Silence Of The Lambs * Daily Mail *
Another creepily edgy case . . . Gripping suspense! -- Peterborough Telegraph
From the chilling opening to the frantic climax, suspend disbelief, climb on this roller coaster and hang onto your hats * Shots *
Praise for Mark Griffin:
Creepy, twisted and gripping * 5-star review, Sun *
Mightily impressive . . . deviously plotted, with a bleak thread of intriguing twists * Daily Mail *
A thrilling new talent -- Peter James
Dark, compelling and expertly paced . . . one of the best police procedurals I've read for a long time -- M. W. Craven
A must for all crime readers * Woman's Way *
Meticulously plotted and devious in its execution, Mark Griffin's debut novel is utterly compelling. I can't wait to read the rest of the Holly Wakefield series -- Lesley Kara
Wow. I read this in less than a day. As many twists and turns as a rollercoaster! A fascinating lead character with a deliciously dark secret. It's the kind of writing which grabs you and won't let you go -- Amy Lloyd
Deftly plotted, propulsive, psychologically astute . . . totally horrifying -- Dominic Nolan
Absolutely gripping . . . It reminded me of Thomas Harris - the same combination of terror and the detective pitting wits against a psychopath. I had to keep reading, while dreading what was coming next -- Toby Faber



Book Information
ISBN 9780349428994
Author Mark Griffin
Format Paperback
Page Count 368
Imprint Piatkus Books
Publisher Little, Brown Book Group
Weight(grams) 260g
Dimensions(mm) 198mm * 126mm * 28mm